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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
N8061L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5905R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4656V Cessna
172RG
 West Riverbend LLC
Washington, Missouri
 Standard 2021-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5089R Cessna
172M
 High Wing Air Services LLC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2021-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N676CH Cessna
172M
 Take Off Aviation Services LLC
Rockledge, Florida
 Standard 2021-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YB Cessna
172N
 Zulu Aerospace Services LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738MC Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2021-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9849Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2021-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1718F Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2021-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7294T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N471MR Cessna
172R
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5254Q Cessna
172S
 Rocky Mountain Flight Consultants LLC
Boulder, Colorado
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5447K Cessna
172P
 Fly for Fun LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N615ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6249V Cessna
172RG
 N6249V LLC
Park Ridge, Illinois
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72664 Cessna
172R
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N954JA Cessna
172S
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9973B Cessna
172RG
 Major Air LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N539MT Cessna
172D
 Flyboys LLC
Fall City, Washington
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N743TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mike Smith Aviation International INC
Napa, California
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252SP Cessna
172S
 Skysuite Aviation LLC
Tujunga, California
 Standard 2021-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9400L Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2021-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72NX Cessna
172N
 Nexair Avionics LLC
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8003L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8112X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8281U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8847B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N536TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633MT Cessna
172N
 Major Air LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78650 Cessna
172K
 Quad Cities Aero LLC
Bettendorf, Iowa
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N981TW Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1493F Cessna
172H
 Adventist World
Wilson, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4659L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73813 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12819 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13796 Cessna
172M
 Positive Attitude Ia LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20283 Cessna
172M
 Positive Attitude Ia Lc
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N518PU Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N603ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N604ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59LJ Cessna
172R
 L & J Aviation INC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2021-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6339D Cessna
172N
 Contrails II INC
Kerrville, Texas
 Standard 2021-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LE Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7622T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9621V Cessna
172M
 Hathor Aviation LLC
Johnstown, Colorado
 Standard 2021-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20289 Cessna
172M
 Whiskey 36 LLC
Norfolk, Virginia
 Standard 2021-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13406 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5244V Cessna
172RG
 Knucklehead Aviation LLC
Cedar City, Utah
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N605ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N608ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6612A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739DT Cessna
172N
 Wheelair INC
Fairfield, California
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7481G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PE Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2647L Cessna
172H
 Commonwealth Aviation Services LLC
Herndon, Virginia
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4235L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4612L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5089G Cessna
172N
 Flywell Aviation LLC
Bowling Green, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XY Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8037B Cessna
172
 Executive 21 LLC
Noblesville, Indiana
 Standard 2021-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280D Cessna
172S
 Hdw Florida Helicopters INC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73585 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7365G Cessna
172K
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2021-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9575V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3734L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4604V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5332R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66P Cessna
172N
 Archangel One LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194AR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2440L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3829S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6218E Cessna
172
 Zephyrhills Flying Club INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7072A Cessna
172
 Big R of Greeley
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7629T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8277U Cessna
172F
 Edgewood Farms LLC
Groveland, New York
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2429Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2897L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7832T Cessna
172A
 N7832T LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80116 Cessna
172M
 Laingkids LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35707 Cessna
172I
 Pray Aviation INC
Augusta, Kansas
 Standard 2021-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64433 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8169U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8665U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1852Y Cessna
172C
 Minot Light Aviaiton LLC
Rockland, Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6216E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64161 Cessna
172M
 Aom Aircraft LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7075A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7363G Cessna
172K
 Flying High Again LLC
Mount Juliet, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9702T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3820S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621W Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62740 Cessna
172P
 Doomac LLC DBA
Peyton, Colorado
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7262Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911LA Cessna
172R
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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