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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. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.

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
N9277H Cessna
172M
 Chorman Spraying LLC
Milton, Delaware
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N933LA Cessna
172R
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944LA Cessna
172R
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6130E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6213E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6313F Cessna
172N
 Teens In Flight INC
Palm Coast, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5162A Cessna
172
 Sizer Timothy J
Arthur, Nebraska
 Standard 2021-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8111X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9551B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64074 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3884L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6031L Cessna
172S
Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N691W Cessna
172P
 Eagle Simulator LLC
Lake Oswego, Oregon
 Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1490E Cessna
172N
 Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service INC
Upland, California
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16DB Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174ME Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3782S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5383K Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54067 Cessna
172P
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N647MT Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VB Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19688 Cessna
172L
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3727F Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64250 Cessna
172M
 Ds Flight Services LLC
Battle Ground, Washington
 Standard 2021-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739NT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7544X Cessna
172B
 Robert S Williams Dds Ps
Grandview, Washington
 Standard 2021-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8946B Cessna
172
 Lumberjack LLC
Flagstaff, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1481V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2087Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7826U Cessna
172F
 Denton Aeroworx LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25ES Cessna
172N
 General Aviation Support CORP
Rosamond, California
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2746C Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7611F Cessna
172N
 General Aviation Support CORP
Rosamond, California
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7905U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79533 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4806G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9859G Cessna
172L
 Landrum Craig L
Vinita, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SR Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23798 Cessna
172R
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7861T Cessna
172A
 Kepo Aviation LLC
Ball, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944TT Cessna
172S
 Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N197TC Cessna
172
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20871 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24738 Cessna
172S
 H2Link CO
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3911R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7532T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80263 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84330 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35653 Cessna
172I
 Fitzgerald Bryan L
Craig, Alaska
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4126F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4634D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5121Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52606 Cessna
172S
 Cirrus Aviation INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6607D Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Multiple 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79436 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8406L Cessna
172I
 Vee Neal Aviation
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7130A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1428F Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98652 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2XC Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42212 Cessna
172M
 Caves Xxi Properties LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1661Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1857V Cessna
172M
 Care Central INC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30TL Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4175L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436RM Cessna
172N
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N466ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KP Cessna
172N
 Jupiter Flight Service and Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7916X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97358 Cessna
172P
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9791B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6877A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2021-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7100T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7453X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5082G Cessna
172N
 Jala Tech Services LLC
Social Circle, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8218L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1616F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5705R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6943X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7143G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7AF Cessna
172M
 N7Af LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80331 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2021-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DX Cessna
172N
 Planes Over Plains LLC
Benton, Kansas
 Standard 2021-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907KS Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13464 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21950 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10446 Cessna
172M
 Schell Brothers II LLC
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6588H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QQ Cessna
172N
 Bellingham Aviation Services LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7984U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2219E Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N256MW Cessna
172N
 Lease Air LLC
Moab, Utah
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N708TE Cessna
172N
 Aileron Aviation INC
Cookeville, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AV Cessna
172N
 Mk914 Aviation LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FZ Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84122 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8568Q Cessna
172H
 Skyhawk Aero LLC
Montevideo, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62536 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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