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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
N527ND Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5800R Cessna
172G
 Pomeroy Cattle Ranch LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2022-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5908A Cessna
172
 Pomeroy Cattle Ranch LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2022-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516AV Cessna
172P
 N388V LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2022-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7003A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79248 Cessna
172K
 San Hui Foundation
Denver, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97269 Cessna
172P
 J&L Aviation LLC
Malta, New York
 Standard 2022-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7451X Cessna
172B
 Ready Aim Flyer LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2022-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8319L Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6149V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7859X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7259A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2022-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7479X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13807 Cessna
172M
 Blues Air LLC
Shelby, Mississippi
 Multiple 2022-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4256L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7302T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8363X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13255 Cessna
172M
 Mission Aviation Training Academy
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13974 Cessna
172S
 Total Prf LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2741U Cessna
172D
 Nickel Aviation LLC
Williamstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3792S Cessna
172E
 Old Blue Aviation INC
Mayodan, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46031 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6239D Cessna
172N
 Aerial Precision LLC
Entiat, Washington
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6549K Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8498L Cessna
172I
 Western Slope Aviators LLC
Delta, Colorado
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9848T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1057F Cessna
172N
 Boldflight LLC
Bargersville, Indiana
 Standard 2022-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5851R Cessna
172G
 Smoky Bear Air LLC
Rockwood, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N678RB Cessna
172S
 Boldflight LLC
Bargersville, Indiana
 Standard 2022-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814MV Cessna
172S
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RD Cessna
172S
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2022-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N469FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N957DD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Don Davis Aviation INC
Henderson, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211FT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 University of the South
Sewanee, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52438 Cessna
172P
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64082 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8534U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N862TW Cessna
172N
 Tailwinds LLC
Ewing, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916UT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271AM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54946 Cessna
172P
 Goosfraba LLC
Huddleston, Virginia
 Standard 2022-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6008A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N745Dc LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2022-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916RR Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374MA Cessna
172S
 Seatown Air LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3926L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5147H Cessna
172M
 Beyond Willpower INC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5510T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63352 Cessna
172P
 Carter Flygare INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1653Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N289JK Cessna
172N
 Flightpath Aviation Services INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336AF Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6624G Cessna
172N
 Bob Hoover Academy
Salinas, California
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7124Q Cessna
172L
 Vy Aviation LLC
Gentry, Arkansas
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N865CP Cessna
172R
 Amr Holdings LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8678U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N553LF Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63694 Cessna
172P
 Upper Valley Aero LLC
Hanover, New Hampshire
 Standard 2022-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3935R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3030E Cessna
172N
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509SM Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73744 Cessna
172N
 Fca Flight Center INC
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2382R Cessna
172R
 Tampa Bay Aviation INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5664A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5937R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6939A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JJ Cessna
172N
 Avid Aviation LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84143 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Guam
 Standard 2022-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54041 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7875U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63101 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1183F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6913X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80497 Cessna
172M
 Ducksrus LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828WW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Maranatha Insurance Services INC
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 Standard 2022-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N143BB Cessna
172C
 N62689 INC
Middletown, Delaware
 None on file 2022-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19729 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N550ER Cessna
172S
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2022-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7416X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8333X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2022-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52344 Cessna
172P
 My Toys INC
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8726U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8393B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916PB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M & G Aircraft Management LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108SU Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1651E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3861R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4020F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7189A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7876T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6278E Cessna
172
 J K Sparks INC
Lutz, Florida
 Standard 2022-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UK Cessna
172N
 Carmel Aviation INC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2022-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8079L Cessna
172H
 Hurricane Joaquin LLC
Umatilla, Florida
 Standard 2022-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8306B Cessna
172
 Coopsair LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2022-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9635Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1261 Cessna
172S
 Evy Holdings INC
White Marsh, Maryland
 Standard 2022-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20012 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2855L Cessna
172H
 Paris Flight Training LLC
Powderly, Texas
 Standard 2022-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7487G Cessna
172K
 Rich Aviation Services LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2022-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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