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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
N9866G Cessna
172L
 198 Main Street Aviation LLC
Sullivan, Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10BF Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10XC Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56LJ Cessna
172N
 L & J Aviation INC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2022-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767CL Cessna
172S
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2022-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N957ES Cessna
172S
 Volar I LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N115SV Cessna
172S
 115Sv LLC
Lamar, Missouri
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1585Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N298ME Cessna
172S
 Vermont Flight Academy INC
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3919R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5081U Cessna
172L
 Kiloecho Aeronautics LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6084R Cessna
172G
 Kdb Flying LLC
Branchville, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6512H Cessna
172M
 Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals INC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WW Cessna
172N
 Fm Aviation INC
Concord, California
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DK Cessna
172N
 Harrison Aviators LLC
Goshen, Indiana
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80578 Cessna
172M
 First Eclipse LTD
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515LX Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Restricted 2022-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WX Cessna
172N
 Ace of Spades Aviation LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Restricted 2022-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N952JA Cessna
172S
 Huerta Holdings INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2022-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1330Y Cessna
172C
 Dgj Tex LLC DBA
Cleburne, Texas
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174JP Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7850G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80121 Cessna
172M
 Sky Gypsies LLC
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822KT Cessna
172R
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1567V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35618 Cessna
172I
 San Juan Flyers LLC
Friday Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70004 Cessna
172M
 Gbl Aviation LLC
Laurel, Mississippi
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7244Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7583G Cessna
172L
 Pebworth Properties LLC
Auburn, Washington
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8348L Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122RP Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JT Cessna
172E
 Liberty Zone LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5228R Cessna
172M
 Mtc Leasing LLC
Sandersville, Georgia
 Standard 2022-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61738 Cessna
172M
 Finn Development LLC
Kaysville, Utah
 Standard 2022-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N330PM Cessna
172S
 Practical Education LLC
New York, New York
 Standard 2022-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433FR Cessna
172R
 Ktoa Rentals LLC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2022-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5755R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6701A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51178 Cessna
172P
 Tussey Mountain Flying Club LLC
State College, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173SK Cessna
172N
 S Kamat INC
Lexington, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2495 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2560U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4714F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51637 Cessna
172S
 South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5950A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9784B Cessna
172RG
 Recycleworx LLC
Sun City, Arizona
 Standard 2022-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5783R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2022-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7063T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DY Cessna
172N
 Asset Flight LLC
Beaumont, Texas
 Standard 2022-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12188 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7687X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2892E Cessna
172N
 Jaars INC
Waxhaw, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4807J Cessna
172N
 New England Aviation LLC
Plainville, Connecticut
 Standard 2022-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7197T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7627X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137FS Cessna
172M
 T Aviation Services INC
Canovanas, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3528S Cessna
172E
 Coyer Company INC
Orr, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4121F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N669FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9963E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7536T Cessna
172A
 D&K AG Service INC
Lantry, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7688T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5506R Cessna
172F
 Anderson Interests LLC
East Bernard, Texas
 Standard 2022-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2782U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3728R Cessna
172H
 Raks Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4076F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5018A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7908G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12082 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202NE Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6042A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CV Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95314 Cessna
172S
 Menagerie Enterprises INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9660B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6088R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79939 Cessna
172K
 Southeast Aviation Services INC
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
 Standard 2022-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2574Y Cessna
172D
 9Th Moon Enterprises LLC
Alpine, Texas
 Standard 2022-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3961F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7977U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8062B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13358 Cessna
172M
 Nfh Aviation LLC
Pikeville, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4192F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N463SP Cessna
172S
Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UU Cessna
172N
 Penn Aero LLC
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2929U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3061U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4407Q Cessna
172M
 Sund Manufacturing CO
Newburg, North Dakota
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8190L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8311U Cessna
172F
 Vendetta Consulting LLC
Bellevue, Nebraska
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9574H Cessna
172M
 Jb III LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12572 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20352 Cessna
172M
 Airspacedfw LLC
Aurora, Texas
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WT Cessna
172N
 Hillcrest Aircraft CO
Lewiston, Idaho
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LS Cessna
172N
 Benham Properties LLC
Sullivan, Indiana
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8304B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2022-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734FN Cessna
172N
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2022-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2621L Cessna
172H
 Tailwinds Flying LLC
Cherokee Ridge, Alabama
 Standard 2022-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N587SP Cessna
172S
 Pinnacle Aviation Services INC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2022-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97702 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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