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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 · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7380G Cessna
172K
 Orlandi Properties LLC
Blairstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9781T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64545 Cessna
172P
 Airplane And Drone Flight Instruction LLC
Windermere, Florida
 Standard 2026-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703BF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78799 Cessna
172K
 Aerolanding LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2026-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8811B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N947VA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N979BV Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12588 Cessna
172M
 Air Ally Asset Management LLC
Chisago City, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17UP Cessna
172M
 Rhinelander Flying Service INC
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53632 Cessna
172P
 Siple Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7766G Cessna
172L
 Air Ally Asset Management LLC
Chisago City, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15NF Cessna
172K
Standard 2026-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8060L Cessna
172H
 Oneonone Flight Training LLC
Hagerstown, Maryland
 Standard 2026-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4382Q Cessna
172L
 Legends Air LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5268J Cessna
172N
 Reach For Skies LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2026-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5405R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84907 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12822 Cessna
172M
 Courtney Aviation LLC
Columbia, California
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1417U Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172UF Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2121Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3966L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N485JM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Sanders Flight Training Center INC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YC Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2810U Cessna
172D
 N2810U LLC
Delray Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92789 Cessna
172M
 N5746U LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51249 Cessna
172M
 Flying Turkey LLC
Flower Mound, Texas
 Multiple 2026-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PJ Cessna
172N
 New Mexico Flying Eagle INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9854T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12772 Cessna
172M
 Bell Ornithopters Flying Club INC
Eastlake, Colorado
 Standard 2026-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2422L Cessna
172H
 Travis Equipment LLC
Bee Cave, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171VA Cessna
172N
 Eckles Aircraft LLC
Holdenville, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20488 Cessna
172M
 Aurora 17 Holdings LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3245G Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3708R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7073G Cessna
172K
 Sky Warriors LLC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73388 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RA Cessna
172N
 Aurora 17 Holdings LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N773AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80336 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102AC Cessna
172N
 Windfall Capital Ventures LLC
Westerville, Ohio
 Multiple 2026-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775RT Cessna
172N
 G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2026-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N872NC Cessna
172P
 Mt Vernon Airport Authority
Mount Vernon, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2817U Cessna
172D
 Aero Ventures INC
Yukon, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739VR Cessna
172N
 Mid-Atlantic Air Ventures INC
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2026-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5404R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7566X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9191B Cessna
172
 E & D Aviation Sales LLC
Sainte Genevieve, Missouri
 Standard 2026-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9660H Cessna
172M
 Cdb Group Holdings LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N319ME Cessna
172S
 N319Me LLC A Series Of Aero Lease LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951SP Cessna
172S
 N591Sp LLC A Series Of Aero Lease LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4193L Cessna
172G
 Jaybird Flight LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1306Y Cessna
172C
 Oklahoma Flight Academy LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5040A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N676CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N798SP Cessna
172S
 Precision Design INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78182 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99253 Cessna
172P
 Mitiguy Aviation LLC
Stow, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5117A Cessna
172
 Northwest Aircraft Maintenance LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
 Standard 2026-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9443H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12525 Cessna
172M
 Tam United Logistic LLC
Toledo, Ohio
 Standard 2026-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6979H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WR Cessna
172N
 N737Wr LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117WT Cessna
172P
 Fly Whiskey Tango LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12213 Cessna
172M
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97116 Cessna
172P
 N97116 LLC
Hector, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1676F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19370 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N207SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N484CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5540R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723MD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4695L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6932A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8353X Cessna
172C
 Acme Racing LLC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2026-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237SK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26010 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N471TM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N534RH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5435J Cessna
172N
 22December LLC
Bartlett, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7276T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7828T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7996X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N402DJ Cessna
172S
 Flying Mermaid LLC
Aiea, Hawaii
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5400T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5704A Cessna
172
 N8372X LLC
Chelan, Washington
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TM Cessna
172N
 Liberty Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19842 Cessna
172M
 Ocala Services INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2026-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9577V Cessna
172M
 Mdr Flying INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N344JE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4790G Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8208X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9450D Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162JK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alf Ix LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193ME Cessna
172S
 Horizon Flight Center LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20747 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Above And Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7149Q Cessna
172L
 S&H Aviation LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 None on file 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PH Cessna
172N
 Majestic Flyer LLC
Oxnard, California
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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