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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
N566ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6212G Cessna
172N
 Lionheart Aviation Services LLC
Fairfax, Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73719 Cessna
172N
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79565 Cessna
172K
 Vm Aero LLC
Camden, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9285H Cessna
172M
 Orion Aviation Aircraft LLC
Carlsbad, California
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123TT Cessna
172N
 Midwest Athletic Supply LLC
San Marcos, California
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2446Z Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314AV Cessna
172M
 N1412V LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335MC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336MC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N780BG Cessna
172P
 Maw Enterprises USA LLC
Hudson, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N827KS Cessna
172R
 Planelease LLC
Venice, California
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98GC Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35752 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N431FP Cessna
172S
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5734R Cessna
172G
 Z&H Aviation
Portage, Michigan
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6861H Cessna
172M
 Viking Systems INC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84DL Cessna
172N
 Airplanes and Helicopters of Oregon LLC
Sisters, Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8863U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N978SA Cessna
172S
 Marine Tech One LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1470V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516TG Cessna
172N
 Natchez Flight Training LLC
Natchez, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N542ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5529T Cessna
172E
 Cornell James R
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N554ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62689 Cessna
172P
 Optic Air LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2135K Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4919F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53237 Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64325 Cessna
172P
 Varney Aviation LLC
Bangor, Maine
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66431 Cessna
172P
 Neron II LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73790 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98843 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1617V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4955D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74ER Cessna
172N
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7810U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7695G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N795TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ocean Aviation INC
Georgetown, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2496Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N517DL Cessna
172N
 Delta Leema Aviation LLC
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531ND Cessna
172S
 N531Nd LLC
Sammamish, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7518T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79130 Cessna
172K
 M&M Shipshape LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9821G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12KB Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285VN Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569ND Cessna
172S
 Vertol Systems CO INC
Destin, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZC Cessna
172N
 N738Zc LLC
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7441A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747LP Cessna
172L
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7783U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20279 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2307 Cessna
172P
 General Aviation Support CORP
Rosamond, California
 None on file 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2649J Cessna
172R
 N2649J LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35638 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N410CR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425CR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5084A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7347A Cessna
172
 Talkeetna Build A Plane INC
Talkeetna, Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8086X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8373X Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8703U Cessna
172F
 Nea Construction LLC
Jonesboro, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13524 Cessna
172M
 Loomis Avaition LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5383T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69BN Cessna
172M
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7403T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91862 Cessna
172M
 Aire Services LLC
Barrigada, Guam
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N935PT Cessna
172M
 Tailspin Tommys INC
Port Townsend, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2019E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4550E Cessna
172N
 Pommy & Swede LLC
Valentine, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5030B Cessna
172S
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6478B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8172X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1422C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1433C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1488C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406EP Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N409CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416FR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5203R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5459R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6537F Cessna
172N
 Wheels Up Aviation LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7085G Cessna
172K
Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TG Cessna
172N
 Wings Aero LLC
Zeeland, Michigan
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8212B Cessna
172
 Seven Delta Whiskey Club
Brush Prairie, Washington
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8464X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9229F Cessna
172R
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N290PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N506ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N511ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N824KS Cessna
172R
 Planelease LLC
Venice, California
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155CW Cessna
172M
 Potcake Aviation LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N160ME Cessna
172S
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy Oregon LLC
Ontario, Oregon
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20314 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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