Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 5, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,577	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

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

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 model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N4215F	Cessna 172	Boss Brothers Aviation LLC Buffalo, Missouri	Standard	2022-02-24	Valid
N424PE	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2022-02-24	Valid
N488WM	Cessna 172	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2022-02-23	Valid
N6536V	Cessna 172RG	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-22	Valid
N676ER	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona	Standard	2022-02-22	Valid
N1506Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2022-02-19	Valid
N225MH	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner New York	Standard	2022-02-19	Valid
N734DK	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-02-19	Valid
N7688X	Cessna 172B	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2022-02-19	Valid
N8671B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Maryland	Standard	2022-02-19	Valid
N1682Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2022-02-18	Valid
N19916	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-02-18	Valid
N109FR	Cessna 172P	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N127K	Cessna 172B	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N3940Q	Cessna 172L	Charlie Echo Aviation LLC Newnan, Georgia	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N80135	Cessna 172M	Adventure North Flying Service INC Aitkin, Minnesota	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N8360X	Cessna 172C	Jk Sparks INC Lutz, Florida	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N912YA	Cessna 172M	Chewelah Flyers Chewelah, Washington	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N13479	Cessna 172M	Hendricks Field Aviation LLC Sebring, Florida	Standard	2022-02-16	Valid
N1529Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2022-02-16	Valid
N1882S	Cessna 172S	Wings Over L A Aviation LLC West Hills, California	Standard	2022-02-16	Valid
N5376H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-16	Valid
N5478R	Cessna 172F	Norcal Flight Center LLC Lincoln, California	Standard	2022-02-16	Valid
N9421D	Cessna 172RG	Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC Shelbyville, Indiana	Standard	2022-02-16	Valid
N12684	Cessna 172M	Alvidrez Investments LLC Lakewood, California	Standard	2022-02-15	Valid
N19751	Cessna 172L	Alaska Farm Tours LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2022-02-15	Valid
N5084R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2022-02-15	Valid
N6196D	Cessna 172N	Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC Shelbyville, Indiana	Standard	2022-02-15	Valid
N7785U	Cessna 172E	Two Farmers LLC Dumas, Arkansas	Standard	2022-02-14	Valid
N79144	Cessna 172K	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2022-02-14	Valid
N8278U	Cessna 172F	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2022-02-14	Valid
N5391H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	2022-02-12	Valid
N734DE	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2022-02-12	Valid
N9865V	Cessna 172M	Pierce Aero LLC Moore, South Carolina	Standard	2022-02-12	Valid
N5627A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2022-02-11	Valid
N15GW	Cessna 172K	Flight Brothers LLC Sachse, Texas	Standard	2022-02-10	Valid
N5424T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-10	Valid
N386ES	Cessna 172R	Jet Air INC Iowa City, Iowa	Standard	2022-02-09	Valid
N2363K	Cessna 172S	Jerk Assets LLC Bakersfield, California	Standard	2022-02-07	Valid
N384MC	Cessna 172S	Aero-Tech Services INC Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-02-07	Valid
N80185	Cessna 172M	Aviation Training INC Cameron Park, California	Standard	2022-02-07	Valid
N54203	Cessna 172P	Atlanta Aviation Academy INC Lawrenceville, Georgia	Standard	2022-02-05	Valid
N6460E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-02-05	Valid
N7108Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2022-02-04	Valid
N7994U	Cessna 172F	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2022-02-04	Valid
N2056E	Cessna 172M	Feauto Aviation LLC Saint Cloud, Florida	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N3500S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N3678S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N54141	Cessna 172P	Traverse City Helicopters LLC Traverse City, Michigan	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N9180Z	Cessna 172	Key West Bandit Squadron LLC Summerland Key, Florida	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N4405L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2022-02-02	Valid
N79478	Cessna 172K	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-02	Valid
N3764S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N6355E	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N7301G	Cessna 172K	Freeport Flyers INC Freeport, Illinois	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N8286L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N369PP	Cessna 172M	Positive Attitude Ia LLC Gaithersburg, Maryland	Standard	2022-01-31	Valid
N55404	Cessna 172P	Atlanta Aviation Academy INC Lawrenceville, Georgia	Standard	2022-01-31	Valid
N150FS	Cessna 172M	Custom Air International LLC Homestead, Florida	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N2826Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N3978Q	Cessna 172L	Dv Aircraft Leasing Green Bay, Wisconsin	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N5187G	Cessna 172N	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N5812R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N65516	Cessna 172P	J-Airco LLC Nashville, Tennessee	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N674ER	Textron Aviation Inc 172S	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N7019T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N738AD	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N8192B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Connecticut	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N9710T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N3274L	Cessna 172H	Hk Ventures LLC Paynesville, Minnesota	Standard	2022-01-28	Valid
N13535	Cessna 172M	Aviation Academy LLC Wichita, Kansas	Standard	2022-01-27	Valid
N537SP	Cessna 172S	5280 Flying Club LLC Castle Pines, Colorado	Standard	2022-01-27	Valid
N8249U	Cessna 172F	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-01-26	Valid
N12901	Cessna 172M	American Patrols INC Midland, Texas	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N211AV	Cessna 172N	N8191E LLC Manassas, Virginia	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N5952A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N8380B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N8413X	Cessna 172C	Pilot Pros INC Miami, Florida	Standard	2022-01-25	Valid
N1418V	Cessna 172M	Beverly Flight Center LLC Middleton, Massachusetts	Standard	2022-01-24	Valid
N4242C	Cessna 172C	Cas LLC Trustee Ballinrobe CO Mayo,	Standard	2022-01-24	Valid
N46655	Cessna 172K	American Patrols INC Midland, Texas	Standard	2022-01-24	Valid
N53716	Cessna 172P	Individual owner Minnesota	None on file	2022-01-24	Valid
N737DT	Cessna 172N	Advance Aviation LLC Mount Vernon, Iowa	Standard	2022-01-24	Valid
N1961F	Cessna 172N	Remove B4 Flight LLC Joplin, Missouri	Standard	2022-01-22	Valid
N3771R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2022-01-22	Valid
N738HJ	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2022-01-22	Valid
N79920	Cessna 172K	Rtd Aviation LLC Hillsborough, New Jersey	Standard	2022-01-22	Valid
N105JK	Cessna 172P	Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N1180U	Cessna 172M	Aom Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N2403U	Cessna 172D	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N252SB	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N5483K	Cessna 172P	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N5778T	Cessna 172E	Green Hornet Aviation LLC Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N64447	Cessna 172M	N64447 Series of Moapa Valley Aeronautical LLC Logandale, Nevada	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N7163G	Cessna 172K	Ds Flight Services LLC Battle Ground, Washington	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N8222X	Cessna 172B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N870TW	Cessna 172M	Southern Haulers LLC Leachville, Arkansas	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N9147B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N9159H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N9393B	Cessna 172RG	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid