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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 · 1,110 172P (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N89594 Cessna
172P
 Executive Aviation LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2020-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9906L Cessna
172P
 Riseaero LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2020-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4NP Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51996 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52841 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5451K Cessna
172P
 Skywarior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62354 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63450 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63715 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65704 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99347 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52806 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901KS Cessna
172P
 Mbk Leasing And Consulting LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173YA Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51865 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119FR Cessna
172P
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2020-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64608 Cessna
172P
 A S Air LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225AN Cessna
172P
 California In Nice INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55197 Cessna
172P
 Bartlett Aviation LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64964 Cessna
172P
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2020-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97674 Cessna
172P
 Oc Flight Lessons LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2020-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65753 Cessna
172P
 Flying Bulldogs LLC
Joplin, Missouri
 Standard 2020-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97528 Cessna
172P
 Sky Warrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N697FL Cessna
172P
 Aeroflyin CORP
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229AN Cessna
172P
 California In Nice INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2020-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63702 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99295 Cessna
172P
 Sky Warrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54448 Cessna
172P
 Jupiter Flight Service And Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2020-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63918 Cessna
172P
 Sky Warrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98502 Cessna
172P
 Sky Warrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62058 Cessna
172P
 Sky Warrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51515 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52200 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65528 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Restricted 2020-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65770 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2020-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51582 Cessna
172P
 Flight School Of Gwinnett INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2020-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65892 Cessna
172P
 Amelia Airways LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99265 Cessna
172P
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98873 Cessna
172P
 Laguna Verde Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9522L Cessna
172P
 Yellow Jacket Flying Club INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 None on file 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66018 Cessna
172P
 Executive Aviation LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99341 Cessna
172P
 Jlinn Aviation INC
Quinlan, Texas
 Standard 2020-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62527 Cessna
172P
 Flybarely LLC
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N783DG Cessna
172P
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2020-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211HP Cessna
172P
 N211Hp LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2020-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N903AZ Cessna
172P
 N903Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2020-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9417L Cessna
172P
 Jalomc LLC
Glassport, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99396 Cessna
172P
 Flightline Air Service LLC
Pineville, Louisiana
 Standard 2020-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96100 Cessna
172P
 Trajectory Aviation LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2020-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57VB Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62488 Cessna
172P
 Leaf Air LLC
Queensbury, New York
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N702DE Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 None on file 2020-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52671 Cessna
172P
 Carver Aero LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Restricted 2020-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62502 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65180 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96792 Cessna
172P
 N96792 LLC
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9385L Cessna
172P
 Fixed Wing Holding CO INC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6553K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62218 Cessna
172P
 Above The Clouds Aviation LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2019-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98326 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5346K Cessna
172P
 Usaeroflight LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504MA Cessna
172P
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52602 Cessna
172P
 Hutch Aviation INC
Zavalla, Texas
 Standard 2019-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94ER Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9866L Cessna
172P
 No Limits Aviation
Hayden, Idaho
 Standard 2019-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18JA Cessna
172P
 Jahawk Leasing LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96621 Cessna
172P
 D Gordon Aviation INC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2019-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65112 Cessna
172P
 Jav Air Services LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2019-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N925MM Cessna
172P
 L A M Capital Management LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2019-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65773 Cessna
172P
 Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53885 Cessna
172P
 Gc Aviation Services-1 LLC
Miamisburg, Ohio
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55291 Cessna
172P
 Riverside Flight Academy LLC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96879 Cessna
172P
 Gc Aviation Services-1 LLC
Miamisburg, Ohio
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97650 Cessna
172P
 Updraft LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372GG Cessna
172P
 Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54781 Cessna
172P
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51960 Cessna
172P
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2019-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9847L Cessna
172P
 Joerithan & Mp Aviation LLC
Whittier, California
 Standard 2019-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62142 Cessna
172P
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2019-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5423K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54093 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N258BW Cessna
172P
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5439K Cessna
172P
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63569 Cessna
172P
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52889 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99157 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54728 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2019-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52275 Cessna
172P
 California Airways LLC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64087 Cessna
172P
 California Airways LLC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52501 Cessna
172P
 Freedom Works Consulting LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52789 Cessna
172P
 Alameda Aero Club
Alameda, California
 Standard 2019-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53009 Cessna
172P
 Triple V Aviation LLC
Long Valley, New Jersey
 Standard 2019-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62144 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51890 Cessna
172P
 Hyldburg Aviation INC
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53265 Cessna
172P
 Jeppesen Employees Flying Association
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66540 Cessna
172P
 Georges Aviation Services INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 None on file 2019-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N902AZ Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53069 Cessna
172P
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53622 Cessna
172P
 Mc Air LLC
Miami Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53630 Cessna
172P
 Arlington Flight Services INC
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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