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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,670 on the U.S. register across 19 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1956 to 2026; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,832). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Cessna 172: Propeller driven single engine aircraft
Photo: Peter Bakema, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Cessna 172 on Wikipedia

About the 172 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-320 Series (9,471), Cont Motor 0-300 Ser (6,073), Lycoming Io-360-L2A (2,621)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 105 mph
Makers on the register
Cessna, Textron Aviation Inc, Cessna Aircraft Co
Registered
earliest certificate February 13, 1962; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (33%)Corporation3,911 (19%)Co-owned1,926 (9%)Government456 (2%)Partnership246 (1%)Non-citizen corporation107 (0.5%)Not stated3 (0.0%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
172M3,5781972 to 197617.3%
172S3,1421998 to 202615.2%
172N3,1381976 to 198015.2%
1721,8061951 to 19658.7%
172P1,1101972 to 19885.4%
172K1,0261968 to 19815.0%
172L8581970 to 19734.2%
172H7801963 to 19673.8%
172G7221965 to 19673.5%
172F7171964 to 19733.5%
172R6831997 to 20203.3%
172E6171956 to 19673.0%
172D4711962 to 19632.3%
172RG4461973 to 19852.2%
172A4351956 to 19652.1%
172B4131960 to 19622.0%
172C3621941 to 19621.8%
172I3531967 to 19681.7%
172Q131982 to 19840.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

Registration status

Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,965 (97%)None on file349 (2%)Multiple189 (0.9%)Restricted135 (0.7%)Experimental27 (0.1%)Special flight permit5 (0.0%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Christiansen Aviation LLC229Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC145Civil Air Patrol126Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC112Textron Aviation INC89Civil Air Patrol INC75American Patrols INC65Ab Prop Plane II LLC57Epic Aviation INC56Mustang Sally Aviation LLC52Wingsleasing LLC51Phoenix East Aviation LLC35

Fleet pages: Christiansen Aviation LLC · Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC · Civil Air Patrol · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC · Textron Aviation INC · Civil Air Patrol INC · American Patrols INC · Ab Prop Plane II LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 6,888 cases since 1982, 1,011 fatal

2026-09-24WPR26FA354 · 172B N44P · accident near Royal City, WA · 1 killed
2026-09-23GAA26WA327 · 172 HK1961 · accident near Campo Alegre · no injuries
2026-09-18GAA26WA325 · 172 CGPTO · accident near Kisbey · 2 killed
2026-09-16CEN26LA322 · 172M N9909Q · accident near Hanover, IN · minor injuries
2026-09-09GAA26WA305 · 172 ZSFNH · accident near Midrand, outside the U.S. · serious injuries
2026-09-08WPR26FA330 · 172N N734ZK · accident near San Diego, CA · 2 killed
2026-09-07ERA26LA342 · 172N N734NM · accident near Panama City, FL · no injuries
2026-08-24CEN26LA301 · 172M N9254H · accident near Frankston, TX · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 6,888 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,832.

Who owns the Cessna 172?

55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 858 172L (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N19777 Cessna
172L
 Rtd Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2018-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4365Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32LA Cessna
172L
 Circle S Aviation LLC
Starkville, Mississippi
 Standard 2018-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59VL Cessna
172L
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2018-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25117 Cessna
172L
 98X LLC
Caddo Mills, Texas
 Standard 2018-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3891Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2018-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291KF Cessna
172L
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7963G Cessna
172L
 Avian Leasing LLC
Bremerton, Washington
 Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9809G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1212M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19754 Cessna
172L
 Michael J Lefave Cpa Apc
Three Rivers, California
 Standard 2017-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7055Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9865G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3962Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2017-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2875Q Cessna
172L
 Lani Lea Sky Tours LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2017-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4391Q Cessna
172L
 Springville Flying Club
Spanish Fork, Utah
 Standard 2017-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3898Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3892Q Cessna
172L
 Kcn Aero Club INC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2017-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7806G Cessna
172L
 Aircraft Management Services INC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2017-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7856G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2017-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3882Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7904G Cessna
172L
 Right Rudder LLC
Rexburg, Idaho
 Standard 2017-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4260Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2017-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7109Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4392Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2017-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7643G Cessna
172L
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9869G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1002M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7551G Cessna
172L
 Nb Airdoc LLC
Aventura, Florida
 Standard 2017-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7017Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3845Q Cessna
172L
 Macon Flying Club INC
Macon, Missouri
 Standard 2017-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19680 Cessna
172L
 Proflight Services LLC
West Newton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9815G Cessna
172L
 Kenmore Air Harbor LLC
Kenmore, Washington
 Standard 2017-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7889G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2017-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1143M Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2017-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3844Q Cessna
172L
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7246Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2872Q Cessna
172L
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9849G Cessna
172L
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2017-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2863Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2017-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7775G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19657 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9280M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172W Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7936G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7947G Cessna
172L
 Stearman Field Aircraft Repair LLC
Benton, Kansas
 Standard 2016-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9801G Cessna
172L
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 None on file 2016-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4266Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972NC Cessna
172L
 Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2860Q Cessna
172L
 Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority
Lawton, Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19610 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3909Q Cessna
172L
 Adventure Seaplanes LLC
Tower, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19736 Cessna
172L
 Friendship Mark
Topanga, California
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4359Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19702 Cessna
172L
 Dosair INC
Slatington, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7774G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7540G Cessna
172L
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7236Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9889G Cessna
172L
 Wright Flight INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19722 Cessna
172L
 Autumn Transportation LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7013Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2016-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19614 Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2016-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7251Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2016-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4315Q Cessna
172L
 Central Arkansas Flying Club INC
Bryant, Arkansas
 Standard 2016-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2859Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3934Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2868Q Cessna
172L
 Rutherford Services INC
Plains, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9868G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2016-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3866Q Cessna
172L
 Ocala Aviation Services INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2016-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3593F Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7926G Cessna
172L
 Spencer Aviation INC
Delaware, Ohio
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2829Q Cessna
172L
 L & L Aviation LLC
Sidney, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4250Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7670G Cessna
172L
 Premier Aviation LLC
Philadelphia, Mississippi
 Standard 2015-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3819Q Cessna
172L
 Gulf Coast Aero Club INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2015-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7102Q Cessna
172L
 Juckett Jimmy L
Springhill, Louisiana
 Standard 2015-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3889Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3972Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7844G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7941G Cessna
172L
 Pressley Aviation LLC
New London, North Carolina
 Standard 2015-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7745G Cessna
172L
 Superhawk N7745G Owners' Group LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2015-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173VA Cessna
172L
 Legner Leasing LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2015-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19717 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2015-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4353Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2015-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4309Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2015-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1378M Cessna
172L
 Cavok LLC
La Vergne, Tennessee
 Standard 2015-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3986Q Cessna
172L
 Mfv-N5498Q Owners Association INC
New Church, Virginia
 Standard 2015-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7992G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 2015-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4225Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Arizona
 None on file 2015-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7204Q Cessna
172L
 Texas Air Rangers LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2015-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7195Q Cessna
172L
 Puget Sound Flyers
Everett, Washington
 Standard 2015-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19710 Cessna
172L
 Bremfour Aviation Group INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3817Q Cessna
172L
 Moses Aviation Services LLC
Uvalde, Texas
 Restricted 2015-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7253Q Cessna
172L
 Harry'S Hawks
Wells, Minnesota
 Restricted 2015-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23MZ Cessna
172L
 Gulfstream Media LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2015-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2888Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620GW Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7697G Cessna
172L
 Flight School INC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2015-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2841Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110SB Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 None on file 2015-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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