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 · 722 172G (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3670L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2008-02-13	Valid
N4163L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2007-11-26	Valid
N4610L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2007-11-07	Valid
N3645L	Cessna 172G	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2007-09-06	Valid
N1130F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2007-07-26	Valid
N3821L	Cessna 172G	Sky Bryce Flying Club LLC Basye, Virginia	Standard	2007-02-13	Valid
N4371L	Cessna 172G	Prisk Jack J Pride, Louisiana	Standard	2007-02-09	Valid
N3883L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner West Virginia	Standard	2007-02-01	Valid
N3646S	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2007-01-05	Valid
N3605L	Cessna 172G	Unger Aviation LLC Saint Clair, Michigan	Standard	2006-11-01	Valid
N5767R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2006-10-16	Valid
N37LF	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2006-09-29	Valid
N3745L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2006-09-14	Valid
N5735R	Cessna 172G	Davis Richard B Reno, Nevada	Standard	2006-05-12	Valid
N3627L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2006-03-30	Valid
N3668L	Cessna 172G	Maui Skyhawks INC Kula, Hawaii	Multiple	2006-03-21	Valid
N3793L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	2005-10-05	Valid
N3979L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2005-09-20	Valid
N1188F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2005-05-18	Valid
N4180L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2005-04-11	Valid
N5907R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2005-04-11	Valid
N3802L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2005-03-23	Valid
N5731R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2005-01-12	Valid
N3625L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2004-12-02	Valid
N4188L	Cessna 172G	Hlr Aviation LLC Swan Lake, New York	Standard	2004-09-23	Valid
N4671L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2004-04-22	Valid
N4116L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2004-04-05	Valid
N1339F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2004-02-02	Valid
N1366F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2003-09-08	Valid
N1314F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2002-12-02	Valid
N6027R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2002-11-01	Valid
N3790L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2002-08-07	Valid
N4171L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2002-05-28	Valid
N6090R	Cessna 172G	Paul Rowe Memorial Airport Association INC Kahoka, Missouri	Standard	2002-04-18	Valid
N4639L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2001-09-07	Valid
N3681L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2001-07-27	Valid
N4109L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner New York	Standard	2000-09-22	Valid
N4453L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2000-09-16	Valid
N3620L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2000-08-25	Valid
N1352F	Cessna 172G	Dtm Enterprises INC Bronson, Michigan	Standard	2000-06-01	Valid
N4264L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2000-04-13	Valid
N4259L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1999-12-18	Valid
N994NA	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1999-11-08	Valid
N371RS	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1999-10-20	Valid
N321BM	Cessna 172G	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	1999-09-23	Valid
N5797R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	1999-07-01	Valid
N4227L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	1999-06-30	Valid
N4450L	Cessna 172G	South Side CORP Cody, Nebraska	Standard	1999-01-29	Valid
N4136L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1998-10-01	Valid
N4335L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	1998-08-31	Valid
N3611L	Cessna 172G	Vick Garland L Benton, Arkansas	Standard	1998-08-15	Valid
N4134L	Cessna 172G	Mountain View Aviation INC Cedar Bluff, Virginia	Standard	1998-06-01	Valid
N3859L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1998-05-04	Valid
N3653L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	1998-03-13	Valid
N1172G	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	1998-02-27	Valid
N4106L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	1997-07-31	Valid
N991NA	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1997-05-15	Valid
N4269L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	1997-04-17	Valid
N6022R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1997-03-10	Valid
N1102F	Cessna 172G	Grant County State Bank Carson, North Dakota	Standard	1996-08-13	Valid
N1120F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	1996-08-07	Valid
N4423L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1996-04-18	Valid
N5858R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1996-03-14	Valid
N4370L	Cessna 172G	Air North Flying Club Malone, New York	Standard	1995-11-20	Valid
N4336L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1995-09-15	Valid
N3861L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1995-08-31	Valid
N3992L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	1994-09-22	Valid
N3976L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1994-08-30	Valid
N901RJ	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1994-03-17	Valid
N5881R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1993-11-23	Valid
N5769R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	1993-08-05	Valid
N4682L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	1993-01-08	Valid
N4159L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	1992-08-11	Valid
N4373L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1992-04-16	Valid
N4418L	Cessna 172G	Iroquois Soaring Assn Rome, New York	Standard	1992-03-24	Valid
N4205L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Utah	Standard	1992-02-13	Valid
N3766L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1991-11-05	Valid
N5888R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	1991-02-13	Valid
N4117L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1990-12-26	Valid
N6081R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	1990-11-27	Valid
N5891R	Cessna 172G	Tun Bay INC Wasilla, Alaska	Standard	1990-06-28	Valid
N1376F	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	1990-06-26	Valid
N3824L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1990-04-12	Valid
N1198F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	1989-11-06	Valid
N1331F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	1989-05-26	Valid
N5785R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1989-03-02	Valid
N3754L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Connecticut	Standard	1987-12-07	Valid
N3664L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1987-01-21	Valid
N3970L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1986-06-09	Valid
N5868R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1986-04-18	Valid
N3658L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1985-01-07	Valid
N4382L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	1984-03-08	Valid
N3719L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1983-03-07	Valid
N3846L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	1983-01-25	Valid
N4164L	Cessna 172G	Derwin Diversified INC Santa Paula, California	Standard	1980-11-20	Valid
N1387F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1978-09-11	Valid
N3677L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1973-08-25	Valid
N5852R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1973-06-07	Valid
N5798R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1972-03-29	Valid
N5768R	Cessna 172G	Allenray CORP Otsego, Michigan	Standard	1970-02-17	Valid