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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 · 858 172L (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4385Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1992-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19757 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1991-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369RA Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1991-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N529TD Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1991-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3970Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1991-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4206Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1991-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9835G Cessna
172L
 Piedmont Flight INC
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 1991-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7221Q Cessna
172L
 Sleeping Giant Flying Club
Helena, Montana
 Standard 1991-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50772 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1991-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3830Q Cessna
172L
 Aero Place Flyers INC
Urbana, Illinois
 Standard 1991-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4328Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1991-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7642G Cessna
172L
 Air Petunia
Claremont, California
 Standard 1990-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7210Q Cessna
172L
 Athol Orange Aero Club INC
Athol, Massachusetts
 Standard 1990-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9848G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1990-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7052Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 1990-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4329Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 1990-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1097M Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 1988-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7037Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1988-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7133Q Cessna
172L
 Page Aerial Service INC
Rochelle, Illinois
 Standard 1988-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7861G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1987-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2807Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1987-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4EB Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 1987-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7113Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Experimental 1986-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5PT Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1986-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4276Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1986-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7636G Cessna
172L
 Durham Ranches INC
Gillette, Wyoming
 Standard 1985-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7155Q Cessna
172L
 Valley LTD Of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 1985-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7741G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1983-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19600 Cessna
172L
 Corona Police Aero Squadron INC
Calimesa, California
 Standard 1982-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3849Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1982-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7230Q Cessna
172L
 Arcade Flying Club INC
El Dorado Hills, California
 Standard 1979-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19749 Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 1977-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3896Q Cessna
172L
 Nishna Valley Flying Club
Red Oak, Iowa
 Standard 1977-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9805G Cessna
172L
 Sell Edwin D
Woodbury, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1977-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4384Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1976-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19618 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1975-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7027Q Cessna
172L
 Aero B Flying Service
Richards, Missouri
 Standard 1974-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4310Q Cessna
172L
 Ronceverte Fliers Incorporated
Asbury, West Virginia
 Standard 1972-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7771G Cessna
172L
 Empire Aero Club INC
Sebastopol, California
 Standard 1972-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1124M Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N19648 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N19667 Cessna
172L
 Rich Lucas Aircraft Sales LLC
Lincoln Park, New Jersey
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4338Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7196Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7217Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7250Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N7254Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Special flight permit PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7528G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N7564G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7754G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7800G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N7864G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N7875G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7893G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N7946G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9858G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9867G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9888G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
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