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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,578	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

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

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 · 780 172H (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3726R	Cessna 172H	Jrs Appliance Disposal INC Inver Grove Hts, Minnesota	Standard	1999-04-24	Valid
N3298L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1998-12-03	Valid
N6302F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1998-11-24	Valid
N3297L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1998-10-19	Valid
N8055L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	1998-06-05	Valid
N2772L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	1998-01-20	Valid
N2656L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	1997-08-28	Valid
N1459F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1997-05-19	Valid
N2777L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	1997-02-19	Valid
N3709F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1997-01-07	Valid
N1423F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	1996-12-10	Valid
N3241L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1996-11-18	Valid
N3941R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1996-10-28	Valid
N8292L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1996-10-16	Valid
N3856R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1996-08-15	Valid
N3733F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1996-08-09	Valid
N8250L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1996-05-29	Valid
N3284L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1995-11-30	Valid
N3770F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1995-07-14	Valid
N2410L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1995-03-29	Valid
N8011L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New York	Standard	1995-03-01	Valid
N8832Z	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	1994-07-29	Valid
N2591L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1994-06-01	Valid
N70DK	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1994-02-17	Valid
N2787L	Cessna 172H	Gateway Flying Club INC Saint Louis, Missouri	Standard	1993-06-17	Valid
N2763L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1993-02-04	Valid
N1670F	Cessna 172H	Tillamook Pilots Association Tillamook, Oregon	Standard	1992-07-08	Valid
N497RA	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1992-04-15	Valid
N2479L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1992-02-19	Valid
N2665L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Utah	Standard	1992-02-12	Valid
N3225L	Cessna 172H	Wing Nuts INC Maryville, Missouri	Standard	1992-01-15	Valid
N8050L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1991-11-22	Valid
N2812L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	1991-11-13	Valid
N1621F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1991-08-10	Valid
N3745R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	1991-07-11	Valid
N8017L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1990-07-17	Valid
N3786R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1990-02-02	Valid
N2768L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	1989-11-01	Valid
N2836L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1989-08-17	Valid
N1745F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1989-07-19	Valid
N3859R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	1989-05-12	Valid
N1727F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	1989-03-03	Valid
N8110L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	1988-09-12	Valid
N2498L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Idaho	Multiple	1988-08-17	Valid
N1747F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New York	Standard	1988-07-26	Valid
N2845L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1988-01-14	Valid
N2859L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	1987-11-05	Valid
N3874R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1987-09-01	Valid
N1705F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1987-07-30	Valid
N2520L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1987-07-23	Valid
N1427F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1986-09-12	Valid
N8217L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1984-09-11	Valid
N1445F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1984-08-14	Valid
N3830R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1984-01-16	Valid
N4960R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Owner Cannon Afb, New Mexico	Standard	1983-08-22	Valid
N2676L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1983-05-11	Valid
N3863R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1981-01-20	Valid
N1411F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1980-04-18	Valid
N2443L	Cessna 172H	Odlozil Henry W Ennis, Texas	Standard	1979-06-28	Valid
N2789L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1978-08-15	Valid
N2562L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1978-03-22	Valid
N1497F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	1977-08-08	Valid
N8010L	Cessna 172H	Legion Flying Club INC Springfield, Massachusetts	Standard	1974-04-03	Valid
N13SP	Cessna 172H	New York State Police Latham, New York	Restricted	1969-05-05	Valid
N4979R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Offutt Afb, Nebraska	Standard	1967-07-14	Valid
N4981R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force (Owner) Offutt Afb, Nebraska	Standard	1967-07-14	Valid
N4987R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Owner Offutt Afb, Nebraska	Standard	1967-07-14	Valid
N1402F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Restricted		Pending
N1773F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard		Pending
N2450L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard		Canceled
N2514L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard		Pending
N2701L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard		Pending
N3722R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard		Pending
N3776F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard		Pending cancellation
N3789R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard		Pending cancellation
N46940	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard		Pending
N8057L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard		Sale reported
N8078L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner	Standard		Sale reported
N8817Z	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard		Pending
N8829Z	Cessna 172H	Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado	Standard		Valid