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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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
172M3,5771972 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

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1097Y Cessna
172S
 Atlas Aviation Tampa INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64431 Cessna
172M
 Coordinated Flight Training LLC
Grain Valley, Missouri
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8510U Cessna
172F
 Tds Property Holdings LLC
Gilmer, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9636V Cessna
172M
 Naperville Flying Club
Woodridge, Illinois
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12820 Cessna
172M
 US Aviation Group LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12955 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35651 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55325 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7296A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84062 Cessna
172K
 44 Flyers
Harlowton, Montana
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1312U Cessna
172M
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53494 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5449R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5669T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7394A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7781X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Colorado
 None on file 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98774 Cessna
172P
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35488 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4732V Cessna
172RG
 General Aviation Support CORP
Rosamond, California
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50906 Cessna
172P
 Aitken & Wilson Aviation LLC
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62918 Cessna
172P
 Neron II LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75560 Cessna
172N
 Nexga Aircraft INC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76091 Cessna
172N
 Riverside Flight Academy INC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8108X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N527DS Cessna
172S
 Skyhawk Leasing LLC
Greenfield, Indiana
 Standard 2022-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61868 Cessna
172M
 Jamm Aircraft LLC
Sterling, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7083G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7668X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N159FS Cessna
172R
 Eastern Kentrucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2334J Cessna
172S
 Three Four Juliet LLC
Orange, California
 Multiple 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N396SK Cessna
172P
 Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46396 Cessna
172K
 Kpa LLC
Kalamazoo, Michigan
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7640G Cessna
172L
 Creative Strategies INC
Proctorville, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N825KS Cessna
172R
 Planelease LLC
Venice, California
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N870SP Cessna
172S
 Estern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N886ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N887ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91FS Cessna
172R
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92FS Cessna
172R
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999AF Cessna
172M
 Three Four Juliet LLC
Orange, California
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1868V Cessna
172M
 Creative Strategies INC
Proctorville, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5186A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5296K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2459L Cessna
172H
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5155K Cessna
172N
 Suno LLC
Calhan, Colorado
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65647 Cessna
172S
 Jmc Aviation LLC
Santa Rosa, California
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8545B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8964B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1303U Cessna
172M
 Goodrich Pilot Center LLC
Johnson City, New York
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3757S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6719A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7086A Cessna
172
 Tugmon Danny Lee
Locust Grove, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78180 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1041S Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TT Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N216RG Cessna
172P
 Channel Islands Aviation INC
Camarillo, California
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N457SP Cessna
172S
 South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5124J Cessna
172N
 Above and Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51804 Cessna
172S
 Summit Aviation INC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65872 Cessna
172P
 Channel Islands Aviation INC
Camarillo, California
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3697S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42061 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6011A Cessna
172
 Aero Valkaria LLC
Palm Bay, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N606ND Cessna
172S
 Davidson Flight Service LLC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64259 Cessna
172M
 Aerospatial LLC
Yakima, Washington
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6964A Cessna
172
 Jackalope Aviation LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Restricted 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7184T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PY Cessna
172N
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9610Q Cessna
172M
 US Aviation Group LLC
Denton, Texas
 Restricted 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2121F Cessna
172S
 South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3020U Cessna
172E
 Kelly Ho-Montoya Insurance Group LLC
Wichita Falls, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N698SP Cessna
172S
 Foothill Aircraaft Sales & Service INC
Upland, California
 Standard 2022-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7818G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N909CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Barbers Point Flight School LLC
Kapolei, Hawaii
 Standard 2022-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N513S Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5356D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84071 Cessna
172K
 Roadrunner Flight School LLC
Farmington, New Mexico
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84105 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9914L Cessna
172P
 Flex Air Holdings INC
Manhattan, Kansas
 Restricted 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5204V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53571 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N827ES Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N858SC Cessna
172M
 Nightscape Aerial Advertising LLC
San Diego, California
 Restricted 2022-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727RC Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7328A Cessna
172
 Toribio LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303ST Cessna
172S
 Volar Vii LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XT Cessna
172N
 S O W Aviation LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474HA Cessna
172M
 Hutch Aviation INC
Zavalla, Texas
 None on file 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54036 Cessna
172P
 Missions Unlimited of Oregon INC DBA
Harrah, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5551T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6835H Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333TS Cessna
172S
 Aerostar Management Services LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3902F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2022-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12968 Cessna
172M
 Rtd Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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