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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N733ZK Cessna
172N
 Stone Aviation LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2023-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6083J Cessna
172N
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2023-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5266D Cessna
172N
 Colemanation Investments LLC
Naperville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7791 Cessna
172N
 H2 Aviation LLC
Middlebury, Indiana
 Standard 2023-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1631E Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N209HV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4981G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5652E Cessna
172N
 Cgumps LLC
Antioch, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XZ Cessna
172N
 3650 Aircraft INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2023-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9685G Cessna
172N
 Altitude Asset Management LLC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4511E Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73927 Cessna
172N
 Abcd Ventures LLC
Ada, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6475D Cessna
172N
 Darcy Aviation LLC
Danbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2023-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6380D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3173E Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737UR Cessna
172N
 Sky Warrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HE Cessna
172N
 Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228TM Cessna
172N
 Macs Seaplane Service LLC
Milan, Indiana
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7320J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WL Cessna
172N
 Flight Answers LLC
Miami Lakes, Florida
 Standard 2023-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YP Cessna
172N
 Yankee Papa LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734KT Cessna
172N
 Foster Aviation LLC
Germantown, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N529LF Cessna
172N
 Enterprise Aviation Services LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6257D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733DM Cessna
172N
 R & B Associates LLC
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747PC Cessna
172N
 Umo Fight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BC Cessna
172N
 Ps N733Bc LLC
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5437J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733FT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZN Cessna
172N
 Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flt Exploration
Rch Palos Vrd, California
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5656E Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75788 Cessna
172N
 Hawk Air LLC
Parma, Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6464D Cessna
172N
 Honey B LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76019 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6086G Cessna
172N
 Abovestandard LLC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738QF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CY Cessna
172N
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11MB Cessna
172N
 Youngstown Warren Development Partners
Youngstown, Ohio
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1465E Cessna
172N
 Dandelion Wine LLC
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4900D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76LC Cessna
172N
 Hacienda Hills Skyhawk LLC
Laveen, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4798E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618TM Cessna
172N
 Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum
Detroit, Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555LA Cessna
172N
 South Latitude Aviation Service LLC
Humble, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RK Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1544E Cessna
172N
 Atlas Aero Training LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3337E Cessna
172N
 Altitude Aviation LLC
Lenoir, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1539E Cessna
172N
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4802G Cessna
172N
 Sky Warrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4829G Cessna
172N
 Soaring Raven LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5135E Cessna
172N
 Commercial Safe And Lock INC
Imperial, Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MH Cessna
172N
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738XD Cessna
172N
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QZ Cessna
172N
 Fly Umatilla LLC
Umatilla, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7564E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5605J Cessna
172N
 Major Air LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5266E Cessna
172N
 Natchez Flight Training LLC
Natchez, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VC Cessna
172N
 Nashville Skyscrapers LLC
Old Hickory, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N833CB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5751E Cessna
172N
 Flight Tech INC
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ES Cessna
172N
 Dc Aero LLC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VF Cessna
172N
 Compass Aviation Maintenance LLC
Shelby, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816RA Cessna
172N
 Rochester Air Center LLC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2023-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5279G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1325F Cessna
172N
 A&F Aviation Services LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733KE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5346E Cessna
172N
 Osprey Holding Company LLC
Foley, Alabama
 Standard 2023-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56FA Cessna
172N
 Silver Express CO DBA
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UN Cessna
172N
 Fly White Cloud LLC
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1068F Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LP Cessna
172N
 Dg Aviation Services INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1977F Cessna
172N
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4739D Cessna
172N
 Muddy Creek Aviation LLC
Dayton, Virginia
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737EG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1977S Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5156J Cessna
172N
 Wings Over La Aviation LLC
West Hills, California
 Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5229D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VQ Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1449E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733PN Cessna
172N
 Aerospring Leasing LLC DBA
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5488D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8288E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5201E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41AP Cessna
172N
 Rising Wings Aviation INC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GS Cessna
172N
 Rising Wings Aviation INC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6574G Cessna
172N
 Pplforu LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280M Cessna
172N
 N5280M LLC
Elizabeth, Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3265E Cessna
172N
 Ta Brand LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4803G Cessna
172N
 Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4868E Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726JH Cessna
172N
 Clearview Flying Club INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N774MG Cessna
172N
 Ps Aviation INC
Jackson, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MK Cessna
172N
 Flyby Aviation LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WX Cessna
172N
 Spartan Marine CO
Capistrano Beach, California
 Standard 2023-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6797E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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