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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.

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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N243AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N305TX Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N309TX Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N943TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Spirit Aviation Management Services INC
Thomson, Georgia
 Standard 2024-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N302TX Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597TX Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N176TA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 George'S Aviation Services INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29HT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Trede 2023 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345FH Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55294 Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55296 Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64PW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M&G Aircraft Management LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705JA Cessna
172S
 Frl Flying LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2024-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786CP Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N572BW Cessna
172S
 Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2024-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2024-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107EL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aa-Aero LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N571BW Cessna
172S
 Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N836ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53576 Cessna
172S
 Venbro Holdings LLC
Brooklyn, New York
 None on file 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331RP Cessna
172S
 Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2464D Cessna
172S
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2024-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21714 Cessna
172S
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24350 Cessna
172S
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4022W Cessna
172S
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N955JA Cessna
172S
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2024-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22904 Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620SP Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N722LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2024-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N946TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626GM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mike Smith Aviation International INC
Napa, California
 Standard 2024-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Letourneau University
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Letourneau University
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Southern Sky LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2024-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2030C Cessna
172S
 Sky Bear LLC
Lakewood, California
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N941TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 941Th LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23175 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23177 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N912AZ Cessna
172S
 N912Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23NP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aia Foxtrot LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23172 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N585RD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Bravo Aircraft LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N835ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80BF Cessna
172S
 Air Future Airways CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GW Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1740C Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23176 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24281 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51495 Cessna
172S
 Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1688L Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464ER Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313YZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786SA Cessna
172S
 Gulf Aviation Holdings I LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923GW Cessna
172S
 Cape Island Aviation LLC
Millville, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Service Oriented Aviation Readiness S.O.A.R.
Bolivar, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N417ER Cessna
172S
 Brunner Aerospace LLC
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23134 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23137 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24283 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24285 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5520X Cessna
172S
 US Aviation Training Solutions INC
Titusville, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1710K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1916J Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24280 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1422J Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1806M Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N435CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193TH Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194TH Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198TH Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N473CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 None on file 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N478CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 None on file 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860TW Cessna
172S
 Sun City Air Charter LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787LF Cessna
172S
 H&R Aviation LLC
West Linn, Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923CT Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1327Z Cessna
172S
 N1327Z LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N535ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N536ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N606LF Cessna
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65329 Cessna
172S
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N937SA Cessna
172S
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945X Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peraton Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24237 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N647SP Cessna
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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