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Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N326ME Cessna
172S
 Airy LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N815SP Cessna
172S
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544Z Cessna
172S
 Sky Chiefs Aviation LLC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N534ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24259 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24265 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24267 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24268 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3506T Cessna
172S
 Baron Logistics LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17223 Cessna
172S
 Tao Farm LLC
Ririe, Idaho
 Standard 2024-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21778 Cessna
172S
 Nodak Aircraft Leasing LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24262 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24263 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15255 Cessna
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5204N Cessna
172S
 N5204N LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2024-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24249 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24257 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track I LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24258 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372HB Cessna
172S
 United States Air Force 21 Force Support Squadron
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5273U Cessna
172S
 Katola LLC
Anaheim, California
 Standard 2024-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N346BS Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284ME Cessna
172S
 Patriot Leasing LLC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24247 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24251 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24256 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5344F Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 None on file 2024-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24238 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24239 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24245 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24246 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24215 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24218 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24219 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65HF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Horizon Flight Center LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N964SP Cessna
172S
 Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2466T Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N149LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Columbia Leasing LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202AJ Cessna
172S
 Enterprise Aviation Services LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Columbia Leasing LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521SD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24221 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24222 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24223 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24226 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24236 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N316EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645X Cessna
172S
 Azul Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65453 Cessna
172S
 65453 LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N994LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jaguar Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2114Q Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172ZF Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423CA Cessna
172S
 Aerochatt LLC
Cleveland, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645Z Cessna
172S
 Azul Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602TC Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24210 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jaguar Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N934AZ Cessna
172S
 N934Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24213 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N774LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jaguar Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Columbia Leasing LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24200 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24204 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24207 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597SP Cessna
172S
 Violet Sparkle Pearl LLC
Hanover, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6065L Cessna
172S
 Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24205 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1188L Cessna
172S
 Ayah Investments LLC
Kent, Washington
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635BK Cessna
172S
 Guilford County
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N187CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N210HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N215CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N216CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N219CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N394CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2097T Cessna
172S
 Patriot Aviation INC
Greenville, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N837LA Cessna
172S
 Volar Xi LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291HW Cessna
172S
 Middle Village Enterprises LLC
Maspeth, New York
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61942 Cessna
172S
 Middle Village Enterprises LLC
Maspeth, New York
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9101R Cessna
172S
 Middle Village Enterprises LLC
Maspeth, New York
 Standard 2024-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5297E Cessna
172S
 Atd Pilot Training LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2024-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142BS Cessna
172S
 Christian Tax Advisors LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2024-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103VK Cessna
172S
 Cc Aviation INC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2024-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N165AR Cessna
172S
 Lago Enterprises LLC
Centennial, Colorado
 Standard 2024-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228TW Cessna
172S
 North Delta Aviation LLC
Blytheville, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920WB Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2024-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N570SP Cessna
172S
 One Seventy To Delta LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N634GL Cessna
172S
 Volar Xi LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23122 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23127 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23118 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23120 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23124 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N578ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 None on file 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N623ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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