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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 · 1,026 172K (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5135G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84146 Cessna
172K
 Stone Air LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2018-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46351 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2018-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7144G Cessna
172K
 Jc Flight INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46529 Cessna
172K
 Toledo City School District
Toledo, Ohio
 Standard 2018-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78461 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79506 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84782 Cessna
172K
 Rzs Enterprises INC
Finley, North Dakota
 Standard 2018-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7328G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2018-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79296 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7203G Cessna
172K
 Venard INC
Murdo, South Dakota
 Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169AJ Cessna
172K
 Nolan Davis Dds LLC
Juneau, Alaska
 Standard 2018-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7208G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78606 Cessna
172K
 Brook Trout Properties LLC DBA
Kalamazoo, Michigan
 Standard 2018-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46390 Cessna
172K
 Gerber Aviation LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2018-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46708 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46677 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2018-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7065G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2018-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79264 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7122G Cessna
172K
 Birmingham Flight Center LLC
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79893 Cessna
172K
 Panjab Aviation
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2017-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84455 Cessna
172K
 Green Castle Aero Club
Oxford, Iowa
 Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78548 Cessna
172K
 Bakalar Flying Club INC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2017-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84422 Cessna
172K
 Dhr Investments LLC
Beaumont, Texas
 Standard 2017-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79024 Cessna
172K
 Jwp Flying Services LLC
Chatfield, Minnesota
 Standard 2017-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84489 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2017-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7345G Cessna
172K
 Jacks Air Service INC
Greenville, Maine
 Standard 2017-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79440 Cessna
172K
 Spatiumtech LLC
Madison, Alabama
 Standard 2017-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84578 Cessna
172K
 San Juan Skyhawks INC
Friday Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2017-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7341G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46433 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79105 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2017-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46510 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CJ Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2017-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79189 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2017-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78517 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2017-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79417 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78179 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2017-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46540 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84153 Cessna
172K
 Spirit Air INC
Salmon, Idaho
 Standard 2017-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46518 Cessna
172K
 Adventist World Aviation
Wilson, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7356G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2017-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79306 Cessna
172K
 La Partnership
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2017-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7070G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2017-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84686 Cessna
172K
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2017-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84753 Cessna
172K
 Mckinley Brian J
Clinton, Missouri
 Standard 2017-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172FM Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79479 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78219 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2017-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84183 Cessna
172K
 Chickadee Aviation LLC
Burr Ridge, Illinois
 Standard 2017-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78027 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2017-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79526 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84823 Cessna
172K
 Raw Racing INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2017-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78341 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7051G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2017-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1179M Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901TG Cessna
172K
 Westland Aviation LLC
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 Standard 2016-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79054 Cessna
172K
 N18228 INC
Williamsburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N300PS Cessna
172K
 Right Coast Ventures LLC
Royse City, Texas
 Standard 2016-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79014 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2016-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72CX Cessna
172K
 Corsair Engine Technologies
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Experimental 2016-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7351G Cessna
172K
 Middlebury Flying Club INC
Middlebury, Vermont
 Standard 2016-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46586 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2016-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7010G Cessna
172K
 Stavair LLC
Gulf Breeze, Florida
 Standard 2016-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46713 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46642 Cessna
172K
 1028 Flying Club LLC
Statesville, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46532 Cessna
172K
 Obx Airplanes LLC
Manteo, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84827 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78139 Cessna
172K
 Van Straten Patrick F
Shiocton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2617Q Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84717 Cessna
172K
 Worldwide Warbirds INC
Heber City, Utah
 Standard 2016-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3BY Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N955CC Cessna
172K
 N955Cc LLC
Estero, Florida
 Standard 2016-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84369 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7441G Cessna
172K
 Sussex Aero Maintenance INC
Georgetown, Delaware
 Standard 2016-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173KM Cessna
172K
 Ld Enterprises LLP
Roswell, Georgia
 Standard 2016-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79571 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46620 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2016-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78651 Cessna
172K
 N78651 LLC
Williamsburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7147G Cessna
172K
 Affordable Flying LLC
Cedar Park, Texas
 Standard 2016-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46629 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2016-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78553 Cessna
172K
 Shop Branch Equipment CO INC
Marble Falls, Texas
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46415 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84811 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84634 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84351 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46309 Cessna
172K
 Bell 47 Helicopters INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2016-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79881 Cessna
172K
 Kevin Kingsley LLC
Lamar, Missouri
 Standard 2016-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46694 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46497 Cessna
172K
 Tones Trucking INC
Cassopolis, Michigan
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79256 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46338 Cessna
172K
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7230G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7432G Cessna
172K
 Nichols Roy D
Cadillac, Michigan
 Standard 2015-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75NS Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Multiple 2015-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46703 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84221 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84695 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79955 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2015-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84347 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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