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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
N9525V Cessna
172R
 First Eclipse LTD
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169EC Cessna
172RG
 First Eclipse Limited
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TS Cessna
172M
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5531T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5983J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 None on file 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6655A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9919Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19789 Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2445Y Cessna
172D
 New England Aircraft Detailing LLC
Webster, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3533S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3977Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4304Q Cessna
172L
 Professional Aviation INC
Dalton, Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61841 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6260E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7564X Cessna
172B
 Sodah One LLC
San Ramon, California
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7882X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8859B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9351H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3963L Cessna
172G
 N3963L LLC
Bishop, Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4000X Cessna
172S
 Jp Skyward LLC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61891 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96503 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12750 Cessna
172M
 Crosby Flying Services LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CH Cessna
172L
 Crosby Flying Services LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1766V Cessna
172M
 Code4 Ventures INC DBA
Waynesboro, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19868 Cessna
172M
 Code4 Ventures INC DBA
Waynesboro, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3517S Cessna
172R
 G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3805L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4739J Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7874T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N812KS Cessna
172R
 University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1353U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1430Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1571V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3880R Cessna
172H
 C172 Nancy LLC
Euclid, Ohio
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4210Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N820KS Cessna
172R
 University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9162H Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N328DD Cessna
172M
 Landsburg Custom Services LLC
Sandusky, Michigan
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62PB Cessna
172C
 Alabama Fly Boys LLC
Cropwell, Alabama
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73434 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MJ Cessna
172N
 Add Ventures Holdings LLC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738FC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N806DA Cessna
172N
 Peak Leasing LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9843X Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3016U Cessna
172E
 Valley Wings Flight School LLC
Harlingen, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3882S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3950Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4978V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5468H Cessna
172M
 Prjc Properties LLC
Vonore, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54GC Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67022 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7060A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897LP Cessna
172S
 Marcus Air LLC
Plano, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20213 Cessna
172M
 Valiair Limited Company Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321PA Cessna
172L
 Fosston Flying Club INC
Fosston, Minnesota
 Restricted 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3912S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84870 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1450V Cessna
172M
 Decollage LLC
Flagstaff, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1667F Cessna
172H
 Varner Properties LLC
Bristow, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369NE Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5639R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73610 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7595X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12229 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2583L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35716 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5088K Cessna
172N
 G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738LC Cessna
172N
 Cruise Flight Academy INC
Dalton, Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73964 Cessna
172N
 Coachron Investments LLC
Grosse Ile, Michigan
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915CM Cessna
172M
 Vaayu Aviation LLC
Newark, California
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DG Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19940 Cessna
172M
 Elk & Ram Aviation Group LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5487K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602JY Cessna
172M
 N13303 LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633WG Cessna
172I
 Wings of Grace Ministries INC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73898 Cessna
172N
 Con Moto Aviation LLC
Hemet, California
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1120Z Cessna
172S
 White Wing Air LLC
Garden Grove, California
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1196M Cessna
172S
 Atlas Aviation LLC
Buckhannon, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13721 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4436Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4496L Cessna
172G
 Hotel Charlie LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52436 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52700 Cessna
172P
 Air Transport INC DBA
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5513T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6794H Cessna
172M
 Ps N6794H LLC
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79286 Cessna
172K
 Aberdeen Pilots LLC
Boerne, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8624U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8889U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2515L Cessna
172H
 Clear Air Aviation LLC
Talkeetna, Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7263T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75809 Cessna
172N
 C & S Flyers LLC
Grand Lake, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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