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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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N123CL Cessna
172M
 Pcs Air LLC
Middletown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61991 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61873 Cessna
172M
 Umo Seneca LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4415R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N903NS Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80816 Cessna
172M
 Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3593Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80335 Cessna
172M
 Rawareo LLC
Warsaw, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61536 Cessna
172M
 Aerolanding LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2024-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80975 Cessna
172M
 N80975 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775MC Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20243 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61982 Cessna
172M
 Airwatch LLC
Santa Rosa, California
 Standard 2024-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12339 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8890V Cessna
172M
 Big Q Aviation
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20345 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61645 Cessna
172M
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66MM Cessna
172M
 Take Flyt LLC
Eagle Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5260R Cessna
172M
 Southern Aero LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80469 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1424U Cessna
172M
 Cavern City Flight School LLC
Carlsbad, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61937 Cessna
172M
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214ER Cessna
172M
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80149 Cessna
172M
 Cielos Serenos LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9989V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1255U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N609DC Cessna
172M
 Barber Aircraft LLC
Topping, Virginia
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64020 Cessna
172M
 Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64543 Cessna
172M
 Rcr Aviation LLC
Mansfield, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1474U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N688CA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6660H Cessna
172M
 Barr Air Patrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18FG Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73407 Cessna
172M
 Wxly Aviat LLC
Gastonia, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N105PD Cessna
172M
 N105Pd LLC
Ulysses, Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64335 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9695H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1560V Cessna
172M
 Avp Aviation LLC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20208 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345KR Cessna
172M
 Blue Sky Aviation Cayman INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12935 Cessna
172M
 Ray Aviation LLC
Burkett, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6798H Cessna
172M
 Wnk Leasing LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9987V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 None on file 2023-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21535 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64001 Cessna
172M
 Alpha One Aviation LLC
Corona, New York
 Standard 2023-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20159 Cessna
172M
 Western Edge Aviation LLC
Dickinson, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5051R Cessna
172M
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20637 Cessna
172M
 Dbj Aviation LLC
Venetia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5162R Cessna
172M
 Ellis Harvey Airport INC
Guthrie, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73190 Cessna
172M
 Flying J Enterprises LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12091 Cessna
172M
 K D Farms INC
Cosmos, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19899 Cessna
172M
 Fly7 LLC
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9693H Cessna
172M
 Clear Creek Aviation LLC
Buffalo, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5020H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20406 Cessna
172M
 Sp Airparts LLC
Moscow, Idaho
 Standard 2023-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61866 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13327 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50941 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9725Q Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1417V Cessna
172M
 Skyhawk Aviation LLC
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64329 Cessna
172M
 Bvs Aviation LLC
Burns, Oregon
 Standard 2023-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5152Q Cessna
172M
 B & L Property Holdings LLC
Brush Prairie, Washington
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8964V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13445 Cessna
172M
 Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20177 Cessna
172M
 Nashville Flight School LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20310 Cessna
172M
 Nine G Aviation LLC
Holdrege, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61656 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64232 Cessna
172M
 Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80472 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5067H Cessna
172M
 Sanders Flight Training Center INC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2023-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N880CB Cessna
172M
 J-Airco LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5362H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94HJ Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13238 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5122R Cessna
172M
 1St Clev-Mar LLC
Lakeview, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521GT Cessna
172M
 Neptune Skies LLC
Little Elm, Texas
 Standard 2023-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73010 Cessna
172M
 Rico Aviation Services INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9654V Cessna
172M
 N9654V LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LC Cessna
172M
 Ifly Aviation LLC
Conway, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9017H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5113Q Cessna
172M
 Tri-County Aviation LLC
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9226H Cessna
172M
 Debt LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9223H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1460V Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12376 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 None on file 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64442 Cessna
172M
 Goodspeed Air Services LLC
Oxford, Connecticut
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9881V Cessna
172M
 Shackleford Developments Of Sc LLC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N125S Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12613 Cessna
172M
 Nashville Flight School LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110BX Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80159 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1242U Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20095 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8969V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9622Q Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12442 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12657 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13715 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1590V Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20437 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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