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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
N1691F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5160R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N862CP Cessna
172R
 N862Cp LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9887Q Cessna
172M
 Tupelo Aeronautics INC
Tupelo, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2438E Cessna
172R
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24529 Cessna
172R
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3526J Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 None on file 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6241E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N686SP Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8709B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N176BL Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2311U Cessna
172D
 Dcy Flyers INC
Montgomery, Indiana
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2619U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3550T Cessna
172S
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 None on file 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3834L Cessna
172G
 Zoltak Aviation LLC
Perry, Georgia
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3917R Cessna
172H
 N3917R LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7738U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8118B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8186L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9733V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172UC Cessna
172N
 Endeavour Flight Training INC
Opa Locka, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2577L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6688A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9127B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9671B Cessna
172RG
 Jw-Hoff Rentals LLC
Mandan, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2338V Cessna
172S
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3712L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6370D Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712NV Cessna
172S
 Epic Aviation Enterprises LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8588U Cessna
172F
 Nachio Aviation Services LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907TT Cessna
172M
 Hangar Ak LLC
Sterling, Alaska
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99709 Cessna
172P
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1159Z Cessna
172S
 Thunderfighter LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1590W Cessna
172R
 Cc Aviation INC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N167UD Cessna
172R
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22230 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2521Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2820Q Cessna
172L
 Bush Steven B
Lago Vista, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303RH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Kaizer, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3533U Cessna
172S
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 None on file 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6622D Cessna
172N
 Arq Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7337G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8583U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9652V Cessna
172M
 Brown Keno
Athens, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1604F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1721F Cessna
172H
 Centerline Flying Club INC
Williamstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2067Y Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8705B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9682H Cessna
172M
 Cloutblazer LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1407D Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725LV Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aia Echo LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N788FT Cessna
172F
 St Louis Flight Training LLC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 2023-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21019 Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21483 Cessna
172S
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3077E Cessna
172N
 Blackhawk Holding CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5342T Cessna
172S
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64103 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DJ Cessna
172N
 Youngs Farm Blue Mountain Ranch LLC
Paulina, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7498T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9362M Cessna
172S
Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317BT Cessna
172S
 American Aircraft Brokers LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8364U Cessna
172F
 Elite Fleet Jacksonville LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84515 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91793 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1027M Cessna
172L
 Loomis Aviation LLC
Gahanna, Ohio
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22809 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22810 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22813 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22816 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22818 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2448E Cessna
172N
 Pwc Engine Air INC
Manorville, New York
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3257E Cessna
172N
 Flycarolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5590T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5749A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6000R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8196X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8217B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8467U Cessna
172F
 Skyhawk Aviators LLC
Clayton, Washington
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20041 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21791 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315MT Cessna
172M
 Fly Mt LLP
Charlo, Montana
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3900S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4614L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5178S Cessna
172R
 G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526LK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kenzy 2022 LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5312V Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5522A Cessna
172S
 5522A LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6017L Cessna
172S
 Aviation Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62531 Cessna
172P
 Lg Holdings LLC
Gretna, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63JA Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Restricted 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6523V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RB Cessna
172N
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76015 Cessna
172N
 Aldea Aviation Partners LLC
Encino, California
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7611G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4830G Cessna
172N
 Hawaii Pacific Aviation INC
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 2023-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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