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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 · 858 172L (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2842Q Cessna
172L
 42 Quebec LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2009-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1078M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242AV Cessna
172L
 N242Av LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2009-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4256Q Cessna
172L
 Burnham Cessna N4256Q LLC
Carr, Colorado
 Standard 2009-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73PW Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N622E Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2008-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426MC Cessna
172L
 Magic Carpet LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2008-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7765G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2008-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7213Q Cessna
172L
 Chain O Lakes Flying Club & CO INC
Waupaca, Wisconsin
 Standard 2008-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4362Q Cessna
172L
 Quacker Holdings LLC
Aspen, Colorado
 Standard 2008-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6HN Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2008-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7018Q Cessna
172L
 Stockett & Assoc LTD
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
 Standard 2008-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19742 Cessna
172L
 Four Hearts Farm LLC
Sunbury, Ohio
 Standard 2008-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7919G Cessna
172L
 Lamine Aviation LLC
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 2008-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7248Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3929Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2008-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2890Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2007-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7229Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2007-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7292Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2007-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7053Q Cessna
172L
 Cabrie Aviation INC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7591G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2007-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7739G Cessna
172L
 Flyguys 172 LLC
Liberty, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4287Q Cessna
172L
 Monmouth Area Flying Club
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2006-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3848Q Cessna
172L
 Westwind Flyers LLC
Friday Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2006-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7857G Cessna
172L
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2006-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19746 Cessna
172L
 Kingdom Aviation Group LLC
Thomasville, Georgia
 Standard 2006-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7068Q Cessna
172L
 Westwind Aviation INC
Bremerton, Washington
 Standard 2006-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48JK Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2006-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7942G Cessna
172L
 Flycarolina LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2006-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7879G Cessna
172L
 Composite Systems INC
Lake Worth, Florida
 Standard 2006-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7034Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2006-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7910G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2006-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4387Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2005-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7006Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2005-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2837Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2005-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333AF Cessna
172L
 Chickasha Wings INC
Chickasha, Oklahoma
 Standard 2005-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9834G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2005-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9846G Cessna
172L
 Ford Eagles INC
Plymouth, Michigan
 Standard 2005-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194SE Cessna
172L
 Samnik Enterprises LLC
Naples, Maine
 Standard 2005-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7577G Cessna
172L
 Elkhorn Aviation INC
Baker City, Oregon
 Multiple 2005-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2810Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2005-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2844Q Cessna
172L
 Reigle Aviation
Palmyra, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2005-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3884Q Cessna
172L
 Wrangell Mountain Air INC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2004-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4383Q Cessna
172L
 Bladen Aviation INC
Elizabethtown, North Carolina
 Standard 2004-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7938G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7076Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2004-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4311Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2004-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4253Q Cessna
172L
 Frog Av LLC
Brownstown, Indiana
 Standard 2004-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2878Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2004-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9841G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2004-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9877G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2004-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7944G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2004-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7667G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2004-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7862G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2003-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7177Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2003-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7969G Cessna
172L
 Healsburg Aviation
Healdsburg, California
 Standard 2003-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2864Q Cessna
172L
 Eaglet Flight Operations LP
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2003-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7567G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2003-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7622G Cessna
172L
 Bell Sky Pilots INC
Reedley, California
 Standard 2003-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7200Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19773 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2002-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1102M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2002-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2881Q Cessna
172L
 Neenah Aircraft Leasing LLC
Neenah, Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2869Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2002-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7660G Cessna
172L
 Korn Clifton A
Hayward, Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7019Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7209Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2002-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19794 Cessna
172L
 Lasater John M G
Grants Pass, Oregon
 Standard 2001-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3899Q Cessna
172L
 Flight INC
Gastonia, North Carolina
 Standard 2001-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7644G Cessna
172L
 Skypark INC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2001-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4277Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2001-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N389CL Cessna
172L
 Canaan Land Church INC
Autaugaville, Alabama
 Standard 2001-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4379Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2000-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4270Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2000-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2852Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1999-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521DM Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1999-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7714G Cessna
172L
 Glynco Manning Aviation INC
Brunswick, Georgia
 Standard 1999-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7723G Cessna
172L
 Airline Transport Proffessionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1999-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9884G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1999-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19760 Cessna
172L
 Aero Assn Of California Institute Of Technology
Pasadena, California
 Standard 1998-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7094Q Cessna
172L
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 1998-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7666G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1997-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3SF Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1997-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4213Q Cessna
172L
 Fogarty Aviation INC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 1997-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7125Q Cessna
172L
 Piedmont Flight INC
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 1997-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N666JV Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1996-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3982Q Cessna
172L
 Souther Field Aviation INC
Americus, Georgia
 Standard 1996-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5500G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1995-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1026M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1994-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19629 Cessna
172L
 Anvab INC DBA
Concord, New Hampshire
 Standard 1994-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19719 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 1994-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101UT Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1994-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N178KA Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1993-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19730 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1993-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19791 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 1993-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7854G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1993-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4396Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1993-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4334Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1993-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7624G Cessna
172L
 Aeroflight Flying Club INC
Jackson, Tennessee
 Standard 1993-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3818Q Cessna
172L
 Ranch Hand Flying Club INC
Gardiner, New York
 Multiple 1992-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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