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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
N46101 Cessna
172I
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5086R Cessna
172M
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5292E Cessna
172N
 Jam Three LLC
Saint George, Utah
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724BF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 5904 Msl LLC
Tahoe City, California
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73113 Cessna
172M
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13269 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172HL Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35246 Cessna
172R
 N35246 LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3733S Cessna
172E
 Brn Technical INC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4600J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N530ER Cessna
172S
 Zima Aviation LLC
Huntington, California
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55515 Cessna
172P
 Fly Cessna LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N678WW Cessna
172S
 Fly Cessna LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80871 Cessna
172M
 Monnin Aviation LLC
Amherst, New York
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N810JL Cessna
172P
 Fly Cessna LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N874J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 None on file 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9730F Cessna
172R
 N9730F LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1679F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2371E Cessna
172N
 Tmc Shooting Range Specialist INC
Valencia, California
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3087U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Experimental 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55250 Cessna
172P
 Colorado Aircraft CORP
Watkins, Colorado
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6711A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7050A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7972G Cessna
172L
 Minot Aero Center
Minot, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8082L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8286E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8351U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8916V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1352E Cessna
172N
 Mclv2020 LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6267E Cessna
172
 67 Echo LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64972 Cessna
172P
 Fixed Wing Holding Company INC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 None on file 2023-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7128G Cessna
172K
 Dsr Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XM Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20270 Cessna
172M
 River Town Aviation LLC
Williamstown, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5490H Cessna
172M
 Superior Flying Services LLC
Superior, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137FR Cessna
172P
 Moores Aerospace Solutions LLC
Statesboro, Georgia
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19954 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2900E Cessna
172N
 Centaurus LLC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6421E Cessna
172
 Osborn Jon C
Groveland, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6794E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7207Q Cessna
172L
 Mountain Peaks Aviation LLC
Clancy, Montana
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7571G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7615G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7701U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84234 Cessna
172K
 Mazelg Aviation LLC
Bartow, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11802 Cessna
172S
 N11802 LLC
Bradenton, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1420F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3732L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6386V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N224VS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M&G Aircraft Management LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4664L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504FA Cessna
172S
 Clow International Airport LLC
Bolingbrook, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51991 Cessna
172P
 Raider Aviation LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54960 Cessna
172P
 First Eclipse LTD
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N612PD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Menagerie Enterprises INC DBA
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7235G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AH Cessna
172N
 Altus Aircraft LLC
Taylor, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7358A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7431T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N796TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Sanders Flight Training Center INC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842SA Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N929LS Cessna
172L
 Flying Tigers Flight School LTD
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104PF Cessna
172R
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1720A Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 1720A LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2462U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2473G Cessna
172R
 Fly for Fun Aircraft LLC
Baltimore, Maryland
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3082U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3858S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5163Z Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KZ Cessna
172N
 Neptune Aviation Services INC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808UF Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1304Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1497Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46437 Cessna
172K
 Arizona Active Air LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52217 Cessna
172P
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6139E Cessna
172
 Warner Aviation LLC
Belding, Michigan
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6790A Cessna
172
 Laurel 406 Aero
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7489A Cessna
172
 Allianna LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8442X Cessna
172C
 Ready Aim Flyer LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9014H Cessna
172M
 Flex Air Holdings INC
Manhattan, Kansas
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9900Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6026Z Cessna
172S
 Aerodynamic LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739MS Cessna
172N
 Costa Flying Service INC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7792U Cessna
172E
 Oso Air LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79908 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84599 Cessna
172K
 Nichols Investment and Rental LLC
Ogden, Utah
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8836U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1438F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N293PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N295PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46054 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5306R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6342X Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104FS Cessna
172S
 Gibson Aviation Services LLC
Menomonie, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N565ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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