Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,578	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

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

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 · 1,806 172 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N8513B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2022-09-20	Valid
N5799A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2022-09-17	Valid
N5739A	Cessna 172	Daystar LTD Ellsworth, Kansas	Standard	2022-09-15	Valid
N7008A	Cessna 172	Mitchell Shawn J Red Bluff, California	Standard	2022-09-07	Valid
N7431A	Cessna 172	Aero Care INC Orange, Massachusetts	Standard	2022-09-07	Valid
N361X	Cessna 172	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2022-09-06	Valid
N6376E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2022-08-31	Valid
N171Q	Cessna 172	Endeavor West LLC Chugiak, Alaska	Standard	2022-08-30	Valid
N6051A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2022-08-27	Valid
N5039A	Cessna 172	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2022-08-25	Valid
N4184F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2022-08-20	Valid
N7953B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2022-08-17	Valid
N6428E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2022-08-15	Valid
N7367A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2022-08-15	Valid
N7984B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-08-03	Valid
N5621A	Cessna 172	Medic Choppers LLC Springdale, Arkansas	Standard	2022-08-01	Valid
N8295B	Cessna 172	Skywriters INC Ferndale, Washington	Multiple	2022-07-30	Valid
N8307B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-07-30	Valid
N4025F	Cessna 172	Westoplex Holdings LLC Mineral Wells, Texas	Standard	2022-07-22	Valid
N6815A	Cessna 172	N6815A LLC Allegan, Michigan	Standard	2022-07-22	Valid
N7453A	Cessna 172	Swope Aviation Solutions LLC Independence, Missouri	Standard	2022-07-22	Valid
N10BF	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2022-07-14	Valid
N6701A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-07-06	Valid
N5950A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2022-07-02	Valid
N7063T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2022-07-01	Valid
N4121F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2022-06-28	Valid
N4076F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2022-06-22	Valid
N5018A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-06-22	Valid
N6042A	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-06-18	Valid
N3961F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2022-06-16	Valid
N8062B	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-06-16	Valid
N4192F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2022-06-15	Valid
N8304B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-06-10	Valid
N5908A	Cessna 172	Pomeroy Cattle Ranch LLC Kalispell, Montana	Standard	2022-06-03	Valid
N7003A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2022-06-01	Valid
N7259A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2022-05-27	Valid
N6008A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2022-05-18	Valid
N5664A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-05-10	Valid
N6939A	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-05-10	Valid
N8393B	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-05-02	Valid
N4020F	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2022-04-30	Valid
N7189A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2022-04-30	Valid
N6278E	Cessna 172	J K Sparks INC Lutz, Florida	Standard	2022-04-29	Valid
N8306B	Cessna 172	Coopsair LLC Saint Petersburg, Florida	Standard	2022-04-29	Valid
N6614A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2022-04-22	Valid
N8321B	Cessna 172	Skyhawk18 LLC Opa Locka, Florida	Standard	2022-04-19	Valid
N8546B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-04-19	Valid
N209LJ	Cessna 172	Cat Agri Aviation INC Walnut Ridge, Arkansas	Standard	2022-04-12	Valid
N6659A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2022-04-09	Valid
N7248A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2022-04-09	Valid
N8787B	Cessna 172	Hedgers Thomas W Lino Lakes, Minnesota	Standard	2022-04-06	Valid
N6176E	Cessna 172	Bullit Enterprises LTD Wshngtn Ct Hs, Ohio	Standard	2022-03-28	Valid
N6221E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2022-03-22	Valid
N5930A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2022-03-16	Valid
N7812T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2022-03-12	Valid
N5847A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2022-03-05	Valid
N7051T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-03-04	Valid
N6609A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-03-01	Valid
N8264B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2022-02-25	Valid
N4215F	Cessna 172	Boss Brothers Aviation LLC Buffalo, Missouri	Standard	2022-02-24	Valid
N488WM	Cessna 172	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2022-02-23	Valid
N8671B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Maryland	Standard	2022-02-19	Valid
N5627A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2022-02-11	Valid
N6460E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-02-05	Valid
N9180Z	Cessna 172	Key West Bandit Squadron LLC Summerland Key, Florida	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N6355E	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N7019T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N8192B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Connecticut	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N5952A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N8380B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N9147B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N8350B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-01-20	Valid
N8796B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-01-20	Valid
N6632A	Cessna 172	3 Fly-N LLC Carlisle, Kentucky	Standard	2022-01-13	Valid
N8791B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner New York	Standard	2022-01-13	Valid
N4277F	Cessna 172	Military And Civilian Aviation Heritage Foundation Benton, Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-01-06	Valid
N8815B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2022-01-03	Valid
N8355B	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2021-12-20	Valid
N9322C	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2021-12-18	Valid
N8569B	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2021-12-16	Valid
N6852A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2021-12-11	Valid
N8847B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2021-12-02	Valid
N6612A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2021-11-20	Valid
N8037B	Cessna 172	Executive 21 LLC Noblesville, Indiana	Standard	2021-11-19	Valid
N6218E	Cessna 172	Zephyrhills Flying Club INC Tampa, Florida	Standard	2021-11-16	Valid
N7072A	Cessna 172	Big R Of Greeley Greeley, Colorado	Standard	2021-11-16	Valid
N6216E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-11-12	Valid
N7075A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2021-11-12	Valid
N6130E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-11-09	Valid
N6213E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2021-11-09	Valid
N5162A	Cessna 172	Sizer Timothy J Arthur, Nebraska	Standard	2021-11-08	Valid
N8946B	Cessna 172	Lumberjack LLC Flagstaff, Arizona	Standard	2021-11-02	Valid
N197TC	Cessna 172	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2021-10-27	Valid
N4126F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2021-10-26	Valid
N7130A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2021-10-25	Valid
N6877A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2021-10-20	Valid
N7100T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2021-10-20	Valid
N7001A	Cessna 172	Lkp Aviation LLC Montgomery, Indiana	Standard	2021-10-08	Valid
N7164A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-10-06	Valid
N6113E	Cessna 172	Plane Old LLC Bristol, Vermont	Standard	2021-10-04	Valid