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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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
172M3,5771972 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

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

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

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N12456 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12559 Cessna
172M
 Hampton Flying Services LLC
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13119 Cessna
172M
 Boomer Aviation LLC
Catoosa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20454 Cessna
172M
 Rl Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20714 Cessna
172M
 All American Aviation Services INC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3426A Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3666S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5586T Cessna
172E
 Bravo Aviation Services LLC
Jasper, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6043A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66104 Cessna
172S
 Rhb Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193SP Cessna
172P
 Indiana State Police
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19896 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TE Cessna
172N
 John P Kintzle LLC
Mount Prospect, Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2102P Cessna
172S
 Zima Aviation LLC
Huntington Beach, California
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3813S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4331L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5432R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6020R Cessna
172G
 Fly for Fun Aircraft LLC
Rockville, Maryland
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LJ Cessna
172N
 Harpy Aviation LLC
Renton, Washington
 None on file 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7642X Cessna
172B
 Grey Eagle Aviation LLC
Walker, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80884 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N815KS Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8452X Cessna
172C
 Las Gaviotas 409 LLC
Safford, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1091M Cessna
172L
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2105Y Cessna
172D
 Lulays Aviation LLC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6190D Cessna
172N
 Tap Solutions INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75572 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12653 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2JH Cessna
172F
 Reign Air Charter CORP
New Port Richey, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547L Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 None on file 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3729L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N562AC Cessna
172S
 N91934 LLC
Evergreen, Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6435B Cessna
172
 Cookson Brian e
Cookson, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7560T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1310F Cessna
172G
 Humphries Aviation LLC
Maysville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2858L Cessna
172H
 Agile Systems LLC
Simpsonville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355G Cessna
172N
 Personal Aviation INC
Poway, California
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N421ER Cessna
172S
 Cc Aviation INC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46211 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54905 Cessna
172P
 905 Cess LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6429E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737FJ Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YF Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440L Cessna
172I
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1828Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20592 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381DF Cessna
172N
 South & Silver Aviation LLC
Pikesville, Maryland
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3HL Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51387 Cessna
172S
 10Fss - Usafa Aero Club
Usafa, Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521KS Cessna
172R
 Ks Flying Club INC
Manhattan, Kansas
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6145E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738FY Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73904 Cessna
172N
 Vaayu Aviation LLC
Newark, California
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46001 Cessna
172I
 Df Kitcar LLC
Red Oak, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4614R Cessna
172RG
 Altair Aircraft LLC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6169E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7223A Cessna
172
 Sather Evan
Hayward, California
 Standard 2023-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3966F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5140E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FH Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12908 Cessna
172M
 M & R Management Consulting INC
Fort Meade, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-22 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N13275 Cessna
172M
 Echo 7 Tango Aviation LLC
Gunter, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19671 Cessna
172L
 Cascade Aviation LLC
Burlington, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297TC Cessna
172R
 Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Spokane Valley, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2993U Cessna
172E
 63 Aviation LLC
Petoskey, Michigan
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4476L Cessna
172G
 P&N CORP
Marion, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5350R Cessna
172F
 North Fergus Flying Club
Winifred, Montana
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZB Cessna
172N
 Midstate Aviation 1 LLC
Owosso, Michigan
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8150L Cessna
172H
 Kal Aero Flight Instruction LLC
Mattawan, Michigan
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12194 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N375LA Cessna
172F
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5462R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TQ Cessna
172N
 N737Tq Aviation LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7753U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8282B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12997 Cessna
172M
 Wausau Flying Service INC
Wausau, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1458Y Cessna
172C
 Tln Aviation LLC
Stanwood, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19967 Cessna
172M
 Bdc Aero LLC
Miami, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20381 Cessna
172M
 Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21785 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4322L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4495R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5240E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5253X Cessna
172S
 Maranatha Insurance Service INC
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64233 Cessna
172M
 Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84293 Cessna
172K
 Nwa Flyers LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JV Cessna
172S
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19888 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46154 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5264D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5284E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5450H Cessna
172M
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6600T Cessna
172D
 Jtf Aviation LLC
River Falls, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7146Q Cessna
172L
 Pressley Aviation LLC
New London, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75778 Cessna
172N
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7697T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842WB Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9263H Cessna
172M
 Pj Aviation Holding LLC Trustee
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9400H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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