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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.

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 (9,471), 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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
172M3,5781972 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

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

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

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

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 · 1,026 172K (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N46525 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2015-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84835 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7182G Cessna
172K
 Bar-Od-4 Cattle CO LLC
Laredo, Texas
 Standard 2015-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199AR Cessna
172K
 Barr Air Patrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78489 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7058G Cessna
172K
 Dc Aerial Photos INC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2015-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79212 Cessna
172K
 Hudson Rae Air LLC
San Marcos, California
 Standard 2015-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1174M Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78785 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2015-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46385 Cessna
172K
 R A Marsh Flying Club LLC
Williamson, Georgia
 Standard 2015-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84808 Cessna
172K
 Johnson Don W
Sage, Arkansas
 Standard 2015-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7287G Cessna
172K
 Ten Mile Ranch INC
Vale, Oregon
 Standard 2015-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7397G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Multiple 2015-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7095G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46612 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1222L Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22DE Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33AT Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79202 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46600 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 None on file 2015-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78515 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2015-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84878 Cessna
172K
 Yankton Flyers
Yankton, South Dakota
 Standard 2014-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46442 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2014-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79879 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78978 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7094G Cessna
172K
 Johnson And Assoc
Davenport, Iowa
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84151 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84194 Cessna
172K
 Ultra Aviation LLC
Cedar Bluff, Virginia
 Standard 2014-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36DS Cessna
172K
 Up And Up Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2014-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79969 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2014-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7139G Cessna
172K
 Skysg LLC
Eugene, Oregon
 Restricted 2014-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84332 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7405G Cessna
172K
 Stan And Amy Weyer Aircraft LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida
 Standard 2014-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7202G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2014-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79155 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84839 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787CP Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79884 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1178M Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46729 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79546 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7204G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46601 Cessna
172K
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Multiple 2014-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85JW Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79172 Cessna
172K
 Colgan Aviation LLC
La Crosse, Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46661 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84815 Cessna
172K
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2014-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79316 Cessna
172K
 C & B Flying Club LLC
Camden, Arkansas
 Standard 2014-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46312 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2014-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78424 Cessna
172K
 Acapulco Flying Club LLC
New Brighton, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78494 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2013-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79163 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2013-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78513 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2013-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7097G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79448 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2013-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79284 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Restricted 2013-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84740 Cessna
172K
 Dark River Capital LLC
Lebanon, Ohio
 Standard 2013-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337GF Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2013-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N881WA Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2013-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84392 Cessna
172K
 Romeo Flying Club LLC
Leonard, Michigan
 Standard 2013-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79004 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2013-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7422G Cessna
172K
 Lafayette Escadrille Flying Club
Rock Spring, Georgia
 Standard 2013-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7041G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2013-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78857 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2013-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7225G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2013-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N362CA Cessna
172K
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2013-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84628 Cessna
172K
 Flying W Enterprises LLC
Shelton, Washington
 Multiple 2013-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46726 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2013-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7216G Cessna
172K
 Lincoln Skyways INC
Lincoln, California
 Standard 2013-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84566 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46JW Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2013-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1173M Cessna
172K
 Flathead Lake Aviation LLC
Polson, Montana
 Standard 2013-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79079 Cessna
172K
 Jones Farm Fresh LLC
Bartlett, Tennessee
 Standard 2013-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79269 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2013-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78668 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2013-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79139 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84390 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2642Q Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2012-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6AB Cessna
172K
 Centerline Holdings INC
Camden, Delaware
 Standard 2012-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78351 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Restricted 2012-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84849 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78804 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2012-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N810CL Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2012-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1187M Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2012-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7227G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78766 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111TK Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2012-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711GT Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2012-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78332 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2012-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79063 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2012-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79948 Cessna
172K
 Seawings LLC
Holualoa, Hawaii
 Standard 2012-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7409G Cessna
172K
 Aero Quest LLC D/B/A
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2012-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78215 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46399 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84901 Cessna
172K
 Boerne Flight Options LLC
Boerne, Texas
 Standard 2012-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84210 Cessna
172K
 Pm Jets LLC
Ashland, Ohio
 Standard 2012-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7190G Cessna
172K
 M T Machinery INC
Porter, Texas
 Standard 2012-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7375G Cessna
172K
 Alaska Aircraft Leasing LLC
Silverdale, Washington
 Standard 2012-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78444 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2012-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78428 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2012-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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