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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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
172M3,5771972 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

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N13377 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 None on file 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46730 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64441 Cessna
172M
 Dramstad Flying Service LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73524 Cessna
172M
 Dramstad Flying Service LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N776SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9157A Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916BQ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916FT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9942Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1014F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4401L Cessna
172G
 Warbelows Air Ventures
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2022-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8283X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12651 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1484Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1845Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5929T Cessna
172R
 Flight School of Gwinnett INC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8458X Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2729U Cessna
172D
 Denair INC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331JK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kenzy 2020 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46168 Cessna
172I
 Jack Brown Seaplane Base INC
Winter Haven, Florida
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61713 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64WG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M&G Aircraft Management LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61967 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6221E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633BC Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JU Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9689Q Cessna
172M
 Optic Air LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8098X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2022-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8338U Cessna
172F
 Schnell Brothers Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2022-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3141E Cessna
172N
 Power City Aviation INC
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98120 Cessna
172P
 Blue River Aviation LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2022-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35543 Cessna
172I
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2022-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73800 Cessna
172N
 Soul Aviation LLC
Newport Beach, California
 Standard 2022-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336DD Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5930A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2022-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8107L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2466X Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5133G Cessna
172K
 Pioneer Aviation LLC
Crossett, Arkansas
 Standard 2022-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7716G Cessna
172L
 First Eclipse LTD
Richmond, Virginia
 Multiple 2022-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8508U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5348V Cessna
172RG
 Kavon Clinreg LLC
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
 Standard 2022-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8452U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2022-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N619ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N675ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7812T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306DP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Her Airway LLC
Boca Grande, Florida
 Standard 2022-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7334T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1608Y Cessna
172C
 Kohr Daniel e
Bartlett, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3724L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4893J Cessna
172N
 Martineau Aircraft INC
Butte, Montana
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660TA Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N802PW Cessna
172P
 Flying Mermaid LLC
Aiea, Hawaii
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8913V Cessna
172M
 I'Ll Fly Away LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500GP Cessna
172R
 Ehg Flight LLC
Venice, California
 Standard 2022-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64065 Cessna
172P
 Lg Holdings LLC
Gretna, Nebraska
 Standard 2022-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6556H Cessna
172M
 Ryco LLC
Lusk, Wyoming
 Standard 2022-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79315 Cessna
172K
 Waco Aircraft Partners LLC
Mc Gregor, Texas
 Standard 2022-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6450K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7787U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18HR Cessna
172H
 J & R Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Ohio
 Standard 2022-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3099U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5847A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2022-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4991B Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7051T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1506V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512SP Cessna
172S
 Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9502B Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364SP Cessna
172S
 Vermont Flight Academy
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5271U Cessna
172RG
 71 Uniform CORP
The Villages, Florida
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N668CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tom Wood Aviation
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3522E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372TW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tom Wood Aviation
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6609A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747KK Cessna
172N
 Hawaii Pacific Aviation INC
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1441F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N579WG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Trede 2021 C172 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78624 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80106 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EQ Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2022-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5212E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79145 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2022-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8130U Cessna
172F
 Wade Air LLC
Clanton, Alabama
 Standard 2022-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777HE Cessna
172S
 Usoarflorida LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80300 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8264B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84338 Cessna
172K
 Jrh Wings LLC
Alva, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1166F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172FG Cessna
172N
 Fly 172N LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21747 Cessna
172M
 N21747 Lc
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2869L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N412WM Cessna
172S
 Broadwell Group INC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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