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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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N955PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12150 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N305PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N511PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64157 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N709PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N793PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N979PT Cessna
172M
 Cappe Ivestment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80575 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92878 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8911V Cessna
172M
 Horizon Dreams LLC
Homer, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1JH Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N502TM Cessna
172M
 Draco Flight School INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5243R Cessna
172M
 Draco Flight School INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2024-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4318R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12876 Cessna
172M
 Aerolanding LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6964H Cessna
172M
 Mor Aviation N6964H LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2024-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9643V Cessna
172M
 Brazos Valley Flight Services LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13623 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20559 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8946V Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9730V Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9089H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12113 Cessna
172M
 Arlins Aircraft Service INC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2024-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6602H Cessna
172M
 Over The Mountain Aviation LLC
Calera, Alabama
 Standard 2024-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23078 Cessna
172M
 Pureflight Aviation Training LLC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N273JF Cessna
172M
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4403R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5177H Cessna
172M
 Pomeroy Cattle Ranch LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5179H Cessna
172M
 Flight Time Builders INC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9625V Cessna
172M
 Flight Time Builders INC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4454R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23281 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610AC Cessna
172M
 Hybird INC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80340 Cessna
172M
 Tangojuliet Aviation LLC
La Porte, Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8970V Cessna
172M
 Winding Creek Aviation LLC
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13806 Cessna
172M
 Mpr Aviation LLC
Mcpherson, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6539H Cessna
172M
 Above The Haze LLC
San Lorenzo, California
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80436 Cessna
172M
 N80436 LLC
Columbia, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20520 Cessna
172M
 Treats Aviation INC
Enumclaw, Washington
 Standard 2024-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21249 Cessna
172M
 Western Kentucky Petroleum INC
Osage Beach, Missouri
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64046 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1088U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64256 Cessna
172M
 Dc Aero LLC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13365 Cessna
172M
 Pacific Flight Academy LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N204SR Cessna
172M
 Sunrise Aero INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5444H Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9796V Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WW Cessna
172M
 Straight And Level Seaplanes LLC
Grand Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9522H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13152 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5285H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3592Q Cessna
172M
 Central Arkansas Flying Club INC
Bryant, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20039 Cessna
172M
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20648 Cessna
172M
 Jones Farm Fresh LLC
Bartlett, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19819 Cessna
172M
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5200H Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80535 Cessna
172M
 Aerial Specailties INC
Decatur, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WT Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62SM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9425H Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9637Q Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20600 Cessna
172M
 Occupational Health Services
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12215 Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19804 Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4060G Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 None on file 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9659H Cessna
172M
 Jd Griffin LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19881 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5147R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12189 Cessna
172M
 Ozark Aviation LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64095 Cessna
172M
 Righthand 2004 LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12716 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92014 Cessna
172M
 Shotwell Land Management CO LLC
Jackson, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30617 Cessna
172M
 Executive Flight Training & Services LLC
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64255 Cessna
172M
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9623V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12732 Cessna
172M
 Fly By Knight INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61539 Cessna
172M
 N61539 LLC
Arvada, Colorado
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76SS Cessna
172M
 North Texas Aeronautics LLC
Burleson, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8902V Cessna
172M
 Flycarolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20070 Cessna
172M
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9120H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345DE Cessna
172M
 Blue Sky Aviation Cayman INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42361 Cessna
172M
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5165R Cessna
172M
 Avocado Air LLC
Perkasie, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80322 Cessna
172M
 Mt Aviation LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1919S Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N503WA Cessna
172M
 Three Rivers Aero INC
Three Rivers, Michigan
 Standard 2024-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1897V Cessna
172M
 Barxbar Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20157 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19997 Cessna
172M
 Neel Aviation LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20211 Cessna
172M
 Lee Cas LLC
Macomb, Illinois
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26TF Cessna
172M
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2024-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19972 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20009 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N611BD Cessna
172M
 Clement Aviation INC
Tea, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64454 Cessna
172M
 True Blue Flying LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9513H Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9676V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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