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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 · 683 172R (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9545F Cessna
172R
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2002-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5178U Cessna
172R
 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma
 Standard 2002-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404FR Cessna
172R
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2002-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516CS Cessna
172R
 Mccullough Construction INC
South Jordan, Utah
 Standard 2001-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24748 Cessna
172R
 Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
 Standard 2001-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3506G Cessna
172R
 Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
 Standard 2001-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24780 Cessna
172R
 San Diego Flight Training International INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2001-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544G Cessna
172R
 Mid-Island Air Service INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 None on file 2001-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35249 Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2001-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2441D Cessna
172R
 Ksm Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2001-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7262X Cessna
172R
 Flight School Of Gwinnett INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 None on file 2001-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LK Cessna
172R
 Pinnacle Aviation Services INC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2001-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9897F Cessna
172R
 Pinnacle Aviation Services INC
Encinitas, California
 None on file 2001-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360ES Cessna
172R
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2001-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N109LU Cessna
172R
 Lynn University INC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2001-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GH Cessna
172R
 Nebel & Son Aircraft Leasing INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2001-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24576 Cessna
172R
 Board Of Supervisors Of The University Of La Syst
Ruston, Louisiana
 Standard 2000-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N346CP Cessna
172R
 Pinnacle Aviation Services INC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2000-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7257Z Cessna
172R
 Private Pilot Aircraft Rentals LLC
Sanibel, Florida
 Standard 2000-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N672MA Cessna
172R
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N673MA Cessna
172R
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N674MA Cessna
172R
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9515Q Cessna
172R
 Victory Aviation Club INC
Hamilton, Ohio
 Standard 2000-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2462T Cessna
172R
 Eagle East Aviation INC
North Andover, Massachusetts
 Standard 2000-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24336 Cessna
172R
 Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2000-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N453CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N454CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N458CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N461CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N463CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N465CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N466CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N468CM Cessna
172R
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2000-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2438S Cessna
172R
 Mid-Island Air Service INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2000-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2436N Cessna
172R
 Thunderbird Aviation
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2000-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2436W Cessna
172R
 Thunderbird Aviation
Bloomington, Minnesota
 Standard 2000-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9550Q Cessna
172R
 Decatur Aero Club INC
Decatur, Illinois
 Standard 2000-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N115KS Cessna
172R
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2000-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N116KS Cessna
172R
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2000-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117KS Cessna
172R
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2000-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N118KS Cessna
172R
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2000-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119KS Cessna
172R
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2000-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426ES Cessna
172R
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2000-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7275D Cessna
172R
 Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 1999-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101LU Cessna
172R
 Lynn University INC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 1999-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2384U Cessna
172R
 Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 1999-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2389V Cessna
172R
 Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 1999-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N418ES Cessna
172R
 Wright Aero INC
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
 Standard 1999-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8292 Cessna
172R
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 1999-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98510 Cessna
172R
 Touch-N-Go Flying Club INC
Hillsboro, Indiana
 Standard 1999-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N823KS Cessna
172R
 Kansas State University Salina
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 1999-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JE Cessna
172R
 Bachman Aviation INC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 1999-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4193R Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 1999-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26504 Cessna
172R
 Vista Aviation INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 1999-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137MA Cessna
172R
 Civil Aviation INC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121UC Cessna
172R
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 1998-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9424F Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1998-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N993CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N995CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DR Cessna
172R
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 1998-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N978CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N979CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Fb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N980CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N981CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N983CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N984CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N985CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N986CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N987CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N988CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992CP Cessna
172R
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30YR Cessna
172R
 Inn Flying Club INC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 1997-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N377ES Cessna
172R
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 1997-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9767F Cessna
172R
 Mid Island Air Service INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 1997-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17297 Cessna
172R
 Van Bortel Aircraft INC
Arlington, Texas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N403FR Cessna
172R
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 None on file ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66888 Cessna
172R
 No owner on file
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 12: N-number assigned as an import, not registered, pending cancellation. All codes
N9392F Cessna
172R
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9404F Cessna
172R
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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