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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 · 717 172F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N522X Cessna
172F
 Skyfest Aviation Investments INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2006-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7899U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2005-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5231Q Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2005-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8563U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2005-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5363R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2005-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101 Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2005-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8666U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2005-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8205U Cessna
172F
 Dby Flights LLC
Pennock, Minnesota
 Standard 2005-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8289U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2005-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8522U Cessna
172F
 Hebbronville Machine Shop LLP
Hebbronville, Texas
 Standard 2005-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8604U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2005-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8247U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2004-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30DB Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2004-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5605R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2004-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5657R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Restricted 2004-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8223U Cessna
172F
 Chapter 36 Flying Club INC
Hagerstown, Maryland
 Standard 2004-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5683R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2004-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8802U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2004-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8104U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2004-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8729U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2004-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5305R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2004-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8533U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2003-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8607U Cessna
172F
 Aero Dynamics Flying Club INC
Beavercreek, Oregon
 Standard 2003-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CD Cessna
172F
 Hnh Enterprises INC
Lander, Wyoming
 Standard 2003-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5527R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2003-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8682U Cessna
172F
 Aircraft N8682U INC
Half Moon Bay, California
 Standard 2002-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5538R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8749U Cessna
172F
 Hendrickson Flying Service INC
Rochelle, Illinois
 Standard 2002-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5566R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2002-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5530R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2002-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17BS Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2002-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5234F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force Owner
Apo, AP
 Standard 2002-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8412U Cessna
172F
 8 For 9 LLC
Scotia, New York
 Standard 2001-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8538U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2001-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172KR Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2001-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8674U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2001-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172VL Cessna
172F
 Ence Daniel G
Saint George, Utah
 Standard 2001-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8504U Cessna
172F
 Doug & Holly Harmon INC
Fremont, Michigan
 Standard 2000-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8877U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2000-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5674R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2000-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5208F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force Owner
Beale Afb, California
 Standard 2000-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7900U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2000-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8151U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1999-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5684R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 1999-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5457R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1999-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7894U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 1999-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8752U Cessna
172F
 Farm Air CORP
Hoxie, Arkansas
 Standard 1999-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8657U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1999-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7982U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1998-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7861U Cessna
172F
 150 Flyers
Ithaca, Michigan
 Standard 1998-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5545R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 1998-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5241F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force Owner
Apo, AP
 Standard 1997-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5565R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1996-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5644R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1995-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5131F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1995-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5646R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1995-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N424BC Cessna
172F
 Pikeside Flying Club INC
Martinsburg, West Virginia
 Standard 1995-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5204F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force
Offutt Afb, Nebraska
 Standard 1994-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8427U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1994-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8415 Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1994-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N876W Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1994-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5422R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1993-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8497U Cessna
172F
 Rawlins Flying Club INC
Rawlins, Wyoming
 Standard 1993-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5207F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force Owner
Clovis, New Mexico
 Standard 1993-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5228F Cessna
172F
 United States US Air Force
Dover Afb, Delaware
 Standard 1993-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8152U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1993-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7840U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 1992-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8535U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1991-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5598R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1991-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8858U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 1991-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5489R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1991-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8473U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 1991-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5429R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1991-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8312U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1991-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8617U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1991-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5612R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1990-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7865U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1990-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5442R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8366U Cessna
172F
 Hob Aero INC
Freeland, Michigan
 Standard 1989-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5126F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1989-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7872U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1989-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5115F Cessna
172F
 Sunrise Equipment CO
Canton, Ohio
 Standard 1989-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8839U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1988-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7847U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 1988-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8170U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1988-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8260U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1988-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5239F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1987-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8750U Cessna
172F
 Henryetta Airman INC
Morris, Oklahoma
 Standard 1987-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8202U Cessna
172F
 Budget Flyers
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Standard 1986-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8416U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1986-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5452R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 1986-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8781U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1986-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8677U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1986-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8873U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1985-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8688U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1985-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8477U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1984-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8614U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1984-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5215F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force
Rio Vista, California
 Standard 1984-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5410R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1983-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7903U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1978-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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