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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 · 1,110 172P (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5363K Cessna
172P
 Mission Aviation Training Academy
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2016-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89878 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53182 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2016-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54734 Cessna
172P
 Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, Arkansas
 Standard 2016-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62550 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2016-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381MB Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98893 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2016-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98887 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97705 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2016-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64575 Cessna
172P
 N64575 LLC
Cheyenne, Wyoming
 Standard 2016-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169NE Cessna
172P
 South Coast Aviation INC
North Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2016-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65772 Cessna
172P
 Sky Adventure LLC
Bartlett, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62266 Cessna
172P
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2016-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DA Cessna
172P
 Duncan Aviation
Lincoln, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51614 Cessna
172P
 Stillwater Flyers LLC
Columbus, Montana
 Restricted 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97984 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2015-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96867 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2015-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65842 Cessna
172P
 Holladay Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2015-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98710 Cessna
172P
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2015-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124ER Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2015-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63366 Cessna
172P
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2015-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55409 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Ohio
 None on file 2015-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5254K Cessna
172P
 Stone To Glass LLC
Lake Worth, Florida
 Standard 2015-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98646 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89811 Cessna
172P
 Sky Warrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2015-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51594 Cessna
172P
 Candace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2015-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54148 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5317K Cessna
172P
 N5317K CORP Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52384 Cessna
172P
 Jane LLC
Somerset, Massachusetts
 Standard 2015-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9537L Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5464K Cessna
172P
 Trend Vector Aviation International INC
Barrigada, Guam
 Standard 2015-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54360 Cessna
172P
 A S Flight Academy LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2015-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531PC Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WR Cessna
172P
 Wind River Aviation LLC
Lawton, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65722 Cessna
172P
 Red River Aviation Services LLC
Altus, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54381 Cessna
172P
 Paradise South Ventures LLC
Marco Island, Florida
 Standard 2015-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51580 Cessna
172P
 Middletown Regional Flight Training Institute LLC
Middletown, Ohio
 Standard 2015-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4AM Cessna
172P
 Pacific Northwest Aircraft Leasing LLC
Kirkland, Washington
 Standard 2015-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54273 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9345L Cessna
172P
 Haynie Aviation LLC
Alexander City, Alabama
 Standard 2015-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62953 Cessna
172P
 Dodge INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65741 Cessna
172P
 Flycarolina LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2015-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62407 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52013 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52371 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54477 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62348 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63843 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65259 Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54646 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52569 Cessna
172P
 Kf Air Holdings LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 None on file 2014-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52546 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441AG Cessna
172P
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107CG Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2014-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54951 Cessna
172P
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55211 Cessna
172P
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62332 Cessna
172P
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N323FS Cessna
172P
 Fredericks Hall Aviation LLC
Mineral, Virginia
 Standard 2014-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62429 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2014-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54531 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52012 Cessna
172P
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54739 Cessna
172P
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54179 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53087 Cessna
172P
 Colorado North Western Community College
Rangely, Colorado
 Standard 2014-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54165 Cessna
172P
 Marsh Flying Services LLC
El Dorado, Kansas
 Standard 2014-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65752 Cessna
172P
 Owens Flight Training LLC
Lafayette, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54569 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5266K Cessna
172P
 Corsicana Aviation Training Services LLC
Corsicana, Texas
 Standard 2014-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54635 Cessna
172P
 Memphis Navy Flying Club
Millington, Tennessee
 Standard 2014-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53507 Cessna
172P
 Flight School Of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2014-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62855 Cessna
172P
 Pterosaur LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2014-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9841L Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53262 Cessna
172P
 Fort Leavenworth Flying Activity
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
 Standard 2014-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54120 Cessna
172P
 Carastro Enterprises LLC
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2014-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53223 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2014-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51070 Cessna
172P
 Rabbit Hill Industries INC
Bedford, New York
 Standard 2014-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64079 Cessna
172P
 Portneuf Holdings LLC
Chubbuck, Idaho
 Standard 2014-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62660 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2014-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63483 Cessna
172P
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2014-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40SP Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5285K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2014-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5452K Cessna
172P
 Aviation Club LLC
Sussex, New Jersey
 Standard 2014-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5YX Cessna
172P
 Red Arrow Aviation LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2014-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64056 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2014-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727PM Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54744 Cessna
172P
 Suncoast Aviation Of Swfl LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2014-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98485 Cessna
172P
 Amelia Reid Aviation LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2014-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97154 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Restricted 2014-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N968RC Cessna
172P
 Amelia Reid Aviation LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2014-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64280 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97045 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2014-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53456 Cessna
172P
 Amelia Reid Aviation LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2014-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197J Cessna
172P
 Eide Paul
Moses Lake, Washington
 Standard 2014-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5258Z Cessna
172P
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54306 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2013-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N453PT Cessna
172P
 Henrie Aviation LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2013-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53351 Cessna
172P
 Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington
 Standard 2013-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52139 Cessna
172P
 Mann Aviation INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2013-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9849L Cessna
172P
 Dynasty Adventure INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65626 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2013-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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