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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
N209K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2704L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29107 Cessna
172M
 Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC
Brighton, Michigan
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44ST Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N412FR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N419FR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64423 Cessna
172P
 Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6527R Cessna
172RG
 American Aviation LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NF Cessna
172N
 Seven4Zulu LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73923 Cessna
172N
 Professional Aviation Aircraft Services LTD
New Philadelphia, Ohio
 Multiple 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98525 Cessna
172P
 Trns Solutions LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168CB Cessna
172S
 Logan Air Services LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2931H Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 7 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5434D Cessna
172N
 Sierra Lima Aviation LLC
Riverton, Utah
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62529 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62694 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62876 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1300Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7366F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35581 Cessna
172I
 N35581 LLC
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8334U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N127EP Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3803Q Cessna
172L
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4152F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5192V Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96105 Cessna
172P
 Demon Air LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6018K Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N865PA Cessna
172S
 Platinum Angel LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N848ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N880ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8831Z Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2022-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N884ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CE Cessna
172RG
 San Diego Community College District
San Diego, California
 Standard 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3226L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46227 Cessna
172I
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5177A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8950B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2022-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19948 Cessna
172M
 Murray Air LLC
Patoka, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73312 Cessna
172M
 Murray Air LLC
Patoka, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8684U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9461D Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9653B Cessna
172RG
 Sd Office Supplies & Furniture Rentals LLC
Chula Vista, California
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12883 Cessna
172M
 Rpm Aero LLC
Lincolnwood, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N238TW Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2581Y Cessna
172D
 Overman Aviation LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HF Cessna
172N
 Vr Aerospace LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7411X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8362U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1170F Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1967S Cessna
172L
 Fullerton Airport Pilot Association
Fullerton, California
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5291W Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7011G Cessna
172K
 Chase Development Aviation LLC
Oakland Park, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140FP Cessna
172P
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4434Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45UD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N472D Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51UD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57UD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61923 Cessna
172M
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N622EF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63UD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6498B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N722EF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76UD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811JD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1326Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13686 Cessna
172M
 T Craft Aero Club INC
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2022-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5355R Cessna
172F
 Feauto Aviation LLC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6081A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2022-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1647Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2650L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7185G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7621G Cessna
172L
 Crewdawg Aviation LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79468 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2480U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5082W Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5960A Cessna
172
 Southern Aviation Solutions LLC
Sumter, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7239A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9158H Cessna
172M
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383DF Cessna
172N
 Dream Flight LLC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4574V Cessna
172M
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64532 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdins LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65221 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7222Q Cessna
172L
 Mohawk Flying Club INC
Ada, Michigan
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73381 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79805 Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84352 Cessna
172K
 Boundless Aviation LLC
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8932V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9528W Cessna
172R
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N954JH Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96192 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982BT Cessna
172R
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13078 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DP Cessna
172RG
 Superior Aviation Gateway LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2022-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172Y Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5465R Cessna
172F
 Haffley and Ruiz LLC
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5279D Cessna
172N
 Day Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5449H Cessna
172M
 Moorhead Aviation Services LLC
Moorhead, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5519T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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