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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,670 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 (1,832). 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 (9,471), 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 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (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
172M3,5781972 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

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

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

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

Registration status

Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,965 (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.?

20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,832.

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 · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N19NJ Cessna
172P
 N19Nj LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4410L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4885D Cessna
172N
 Spartan National Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61707 Cessna
172M
 Spartan National Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N691TC Cessna
172S
 Spartan National Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7319D Cessna
172N
 N7319D LLC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UM Cessna
172N
 Spartan National Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N781SP Cessna
172S
 Jw Wings LLC
Midlothian, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8173E Cessna
172N
 Sky Equity LLC
Woodbury, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N825PK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aia Delta LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N879LP Cessna
172S
 Spartan National Holdings LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9105B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13887 Cessna
172M
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N356CD Cessna
172D
 Katabatic Engineering LLC
Auke Bay, Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5558T Cessna
172E
 Hills Holding
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8030B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97MW Cessna
172M
 Rudderworks Aviation LLC
Fairfax Station, Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N467ER Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5786T Cessna
172E
 Bam Aviation LLC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2026-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1199H Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2429U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N261EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73041 Cessna
172M
 Max Air Aviation LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46091 Cessna
172M
 Pilot Instructional Center LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5454T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55121 Cessna
172P
 Lifetime Adventures LLC
Bellevue, Michigan
 Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8124U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8800U Cessna
172F
 Wright Flight INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N127KW Cessna
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6007R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62891 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6841A Cessna
172
 Smooth Flying LLC
Barnwell, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80517 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8475U Cessna
172F
 Eec Group LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121WE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Midwest Aviation INC
Mayfield, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124WE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Midwest Aviation INC
Mayfield, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N263EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N268EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3980Q Cessna
172L
 Lanning 1 Aviation LLC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5421K Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6090A Cessna
172
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7464A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1306C Cessna
172S
 Wateractive43 LLC
Auburn, California
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15SW Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253TS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738EH Cessna
172N
 Hills Holding
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7862X Cessna
172B
 World Sky Academy INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N847EA Cessna
172S
 Eagle Aviation Columbia LLC
West Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2373Z Cessna
172S
 N3812Q LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2745M Cessna
172R
 Nfh Aviation LLC
Pikeville, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N431FR Cessna
172R
 N3812Q LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73786 Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GB Cessna
172N
 Flying Grass Hopper LLC
Barrington, Illinois
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838MP Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N956SP Cessna
172S
 N3812Q LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2026-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7017T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4677L Cessna
172G
 Jet Airways Express INC
Aventura, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1158F Cessna
172G
 American Pride Aviation LLC
Newport Beach, California
 Standard 2026-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13147 Cessna
172M
 Terra Piniun LLC
Chickaloon, Alaska
 Standard 2026-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1477F Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1090F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2734U Cessna
172D
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3010U Cessna
172E
 Westfly LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3760S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5251R Cessna
172M
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6435E Cessna
172
 Forte Aviation Parts INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N230KG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26011 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26012 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26013 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35628 Cessna
172I
 Plane Junkies LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6282D Cessna
172N
 Plane Junkies LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7281A Cessna
172
 Windsock Capital LLC
Bertram, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UE Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9390E Cessna
172N
 Blue Air 3 LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102PR Cessna
172M
 Rico Aviation Services INC
Miami, Florida
 Special flight permit 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12833 Cessna
172M
 Kling Aviation INC
Friendswood, Texas
 Standard 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2320E Cessna
172N
 Sky Farmer LLC
Culleoka, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5349D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555YS Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7433G Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N188AH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3600S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N414TB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9305N Cessna
172S
 Rancho Av Leasing LLC
Temecula, California
 Standard 2026-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2377E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3872R Cessna
172H
 S&Sa Aviation LLC
Colby, Kansas
 Standard 2026-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7834U Cessna
172F
 Sirens Call LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8087L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2026-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N223AP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N261SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 India Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3727S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5716A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13639 Cessna
172M
 Bishop Services LLC
Ellisville, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2737L Cessna
172H
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26CW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79877 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4207L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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