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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 · 1,110 172P (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N99725 Cessna
172P
 Holladay Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53703 Cessna
172P
 University Of Michigan Flyers INC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63612 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969RR Cessna
172P
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2019-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55146 Cessna
172P
 Sky High Aviation LLC
Gonzales, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51885 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2019-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98219 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2019-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50976 Cessna
172P
 Cape Aviation Services LLC
Hyannis, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55187 Cessna
172P
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9409L Cessna
172P
 Laguna Verde Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5378K Cessna
172P
 Unique Educational Experiences INC
Signal Hill, California
 Standard 2019-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99040 Cessna
172P
 Bradley Aircraft Company LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2019-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298K Cessna
172P
 New England Aviation LLC
Plainville, Connecticut
 Standard 2018-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99553 Cessna
172P
 Jka LLC
Notasulga, Alabama
 Standard 2018-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65021 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5454K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2018-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55256 Cessna
172P
 Notam Aviation LLC
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
 Standard 2018-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63279 Cessna
172P
 P & H Air INC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2018-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97FR Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54832 Cessna
172P
 Maskityj LLC
Hagerstown, Maryland
 Standard 2018-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656MF Cessna
172P
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2018-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N781FM Cessna
172P
 Fmfa INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782FM Cessna
172P
 Fmfa INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N783FM Cessna
172P
 Fmfa INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64556 Cessna
172P
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9568L Cessna
172P
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99344 Cessna
172P
 Global Tours & Travel Services LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2018-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65798 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2018-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65923 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5474K Cessna
172P
 Barr Air Partrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2018-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N766TW Cessna
172P
 Barr Air Patrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2018-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98708 Cessna
172P
 Madera County Sheriffs Office
Madera, California
 Standard 2018-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656TS Cessna
172P
 N656Ts LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2018-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65658 Cessna
172P
 L A M Capital Management LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2018-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9389L Cessna
172P
 L A M Capital Management LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2018-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96839 Cessna
172P
 Eastern Shore Aviation
Onancock, Virginia
 Standard 2018-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90558 Cessna
172P
 Hagele Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2018-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99141 Cessna
172P
 Airgo INC
Centralia, Illinois
 Standard 2018-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97075 Cessna
172P
 Sopwith Camel Flying Club LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65767 Cessna
172P
 Chu'S Sky LLC
Brandon, Florida
 Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52160 Cessna
172P
 G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2018-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5425K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 None on file 2018-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96567 Cessna
172P
 Gmt Aviation LLC
Newtown, Connecticut
 Standard 2018-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51883 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2018-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64754 Cessna
172P
 Aerofeather Aviation INC
Suffolk, Virginia
 Restricted 2018-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N553AP Cessna
172P
 Aviation Paradise LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2018-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45AG Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54048 Cessna
172P
 Hodge Flight Services LLC
Pittsburgh, California
 Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52891 Cessna
172P
Standard 2018-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65275 Cessna
172P
Standard 2018-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52877 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2018-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51448 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2018-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54733 Cessna
172P
 Gofastpilots LLC
Roswell, New Mexico
 Standard 2018-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98592 Cessna
172P
 Round-Out Aviation LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52082 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62093 Cessna
172P
 American Aircraft Sales CO
Livermore, California
 Standard 2017-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55236 Cessna
172P
 Bobnal LLC
Conway, South Carolina
 Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5264K Cessna
172P
 Rmg Aviation LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3929 Cessna
172P
 Lani Lea Sky Tours LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2017-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3927 Cessna
172P
 Lani Lea Sky Tours LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2017-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54661 Cessna
172P
 Executive Flyers INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2017-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34HD Cessna
172P
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2017-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55398 Cessna
172P
 Three Wire LLC
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2017-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64069 Cessna
172P
 Whiskey Tango Aviation LLC
Keene, North Dakota
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N424RE Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221NY Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43GF Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9823L Cessna
172P
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98923 Cessna
172P
 Costa Flying Service INC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2017-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111ZY Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2017-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711NF Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2017-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N803HP Cessna
172P
 P & W Investments INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9887L Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2017-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5384K Cessna
172P
 Vascular Wings LLC
Friendswood, Texas
 Standard 2017-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96575 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64859 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62862 Cessna
172P
 Freeflight Aviation LLC
Allentown, New Jersey
 Standard 2017-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99045 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N161GT Cessna
172P
 Yellow Jacket Flying Club INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2017-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401LS Cessna
172P
 El Paso Aero INC
El Paso, Texas
 Standard 2017-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54502 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5073N Cessna
172P
 Pavco INC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2017-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51793 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55126 Cessna
172P
 Zing Aviation And Marine LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2017-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53201 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53361 Cessna
172P
 Adb Aircraft LLC
Viera, Florida
 Standard 2017-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65065 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2017-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52280 Cessna
172P
 Southern Air LLC
Marissa, Illinois
 Standard 2017-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64943 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2017-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63663 Cessna
172P
 Lake Aviation LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2017-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54413 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65746 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65191 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52119 Cessna
172P
 Big E LLC
Lemoore, California
 Standard 2016-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51526 Cessna
172P
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2016-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62444 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65697 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64966 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2016-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62690 Cessna
172P
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2016-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64421 Cessna
172P
 Celtic Flight LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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