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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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5367H Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64383 Cessna
172M
 Mission Aviation Training Academy
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88E Cessna
172M
 Starlite Aviation Technologies LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241RG Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5041H Cessna
172M
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75SD Cessna
172M
 Vimco N75Sd LLC
El Paso, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9648V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977KJ Cessna
172M
 Falcon Aviation INC
Southfield, Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1774V Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80636 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1397U Cessna
172M
 Rock Solid Aviation LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8541K Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12974 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Restricted 2023-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20612 Cessna
172M
 Bentley Drive LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6624H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1074T Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13077 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80277 Cessna
172M
 Usaeroflight LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915L Cessna
172M
 Cardinal Flying CORP
San Jose, California
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80534 Cessna
172M
 Millionair INC
Ferndale, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9469H Cessna
172M
 Airplanes And Attitude LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1356U Cessna
172M
 N1356U LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1336U Cessna
172M
 A & F Aviation Services LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20693 Cessna
172M
 Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy LLC
Waupaca, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1264U Cessna
172M
 Sky Creation INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N841JW Cessna
172M
 Scenic Concepts LLC
La Crosse, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80725 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9640V Cessna
172M
 N9640V LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73134 Cessna
172M
 Harborside Aviation Services INC
Punta Gorda, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12751 Cessna
172M
 Wyatt Trost LLC
Concordia, Kansas
 Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80896 Cessna
172M
 Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9671V Cessna
172M
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8891V Cessna
172M
 Propel Air LLC
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1137U Cessna
172M
 Foscap Air LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19910 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9593V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N470FS Cessna
172M
 Custom Air International LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61684 Cessna
172M
 Odyssey Aircraft LLC
Topeka, Kansas
 Standard 2023-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61759 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64260 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20026 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20591 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73573 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12976 Cessna
172M
 Wanda Collins Professional Pilot Services LLC
Madisonville, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80484 Cessna
172M
 Mor Aviation 172M LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92595 Cessna
172M
 Bearfight Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1886V Cessna
172M
 Angelone INC
Elkhart, Indiana
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20301 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Multiple 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N218PP Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1915V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 None on file 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12647 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12577 Cessna
172M
 Aftcloud INC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2023-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5244R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9632H Cessna
172M
 Sweitz-Air INC
Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1458V Cessna
172M
 Miles Aviation LLC
Thedford, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1420U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1526V Cessna
172M
 Rl Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4420R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20571 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1266U Cessna
172M
 Ralstontc LLC
Trophy Club, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80088 Cessna
172M
 Wolgat Alexander
White Lake, Michigan
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N875CD Cessna
172M
 Boca Pilot LLC
Delray Beach, Florida
 None on file 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8942V Cessna
172M
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13732 Cessna
172M
 Bay Lux Ventures LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1439U Cessna
172M
 Cass Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80797 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20143 Cessna
172M
 Loomis Aviation LLC
Gahanna, Ohio
 Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13543 Cessna
172M
 Skylink II LLC
Florissant, Missouri
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20079 Cessna
172M
 Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy LLC
Waupaca, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13036 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9296H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DS Cessna
172M
 Jb Air Services LLC
Framingham, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4468R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1531V Cessna
172M
 Oneonone Flight Training LLC
Hagerstown, Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5180R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12698 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21754 Cessna
172M
 Countrywide Flyers LLC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1705V Cessna
172M
 Niles Air LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6924H Cessna
172M
 Jeea Aviation LLC
Tyler, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64SS Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22752 Cessna
172M
 Flying Tigers Flight School LTD
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12546 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6545H Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12867 Cessna
172M
 Palm Grove Development INC
Gray, Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13943 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64527 Cessna
172M
 Aspire Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N761LA Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9917Q Cessna
172M
 Still Flying LLC
Gibsland, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12635 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21648 Cessna
172M
 Fox Victor Aviation LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747VH Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19866 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8980V Cessna
172M
 Sweitz-Air INC
Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1391U Cessna
172M
 Arctic Winds INC
King Salmon, Alaska
 Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8958V Cessna
172M
 Hyldburg Aviation INC
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64159 Cessna
172M
 Flying 14 LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20876 Cessna
172M
 Ogalalla Land & Cattle LTD
Douglas, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9874Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64120 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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