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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N734PH Cessna
172N
 Tiger Bait Aviation LLC
Gulfport, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2962E Cessna
172N
 Paulisue Aviation LLC
East Saint Louis, Illinois
 Standard 2023-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6265D Cessna
172N
 Commander Funk LLP
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GR Cessna
172N
 N734Gr LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Restricted 2023-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N118PC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1315E Cessna
172N
 Tada Aero LLC
Worthington, Ohio
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5225D Cessna
172N
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5378D Cessna
172N
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HS Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172KG Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426HL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N902FA Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75605 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8184G Cessna
172N
 Aspire Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Multiple 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WY Cessna
172N
 Flys And Floats C172 LLC
Panama City Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333LS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5720E Cessna
172N
 Install Pro Construction LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TT Cessna
172N
 Teens In Flight INC
Palm Coast, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HG Cessna
172N
 Guyair INC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JD Cessna
172N
 Bergman James H
Buckley, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CW Cessna
172N
 Wakefield Aviation LLC
Riverton, Utah
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UD Cessna
172N
 Affection Above Aviation INC
Yukon, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YU Cessna
172N
 Rrrr Aviation LLC
Bryan, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106GT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6620D Cessna
172N
 Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JT Cessna
172N
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RL Cessna
172N
 General Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733FU Cessna
172N
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4661G Cessna
172N
 Jetstream Aeronautics LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6337D Cessna
172N
 Homerace INC DBA
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6565J Cessna
172N
 Taylor Aviation Of Seminole Ok LLC
Seminole, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1356F Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4859F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738WR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3378E Cessna
172N
 Visalia Flyers LLC
Visalia, California
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1374E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29ER Cessna
172N
 Costa Air Service LLC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PS Cessna
172N
 Umo Flight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1948F Cessna
172N
 Kdrd Holdings LLC
Texas City, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5423J Cessna
172N
 Rialto Christian Flyers Club INC
Bradenton, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LF Cessna
172N
 Perfect Speed LLC
Burlington, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TD Cessna
172N
 Jarvis Jeffrey S
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CZ Cessna
172N
 Manning And Sons Property LLC
Summerville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5319D Cessna
172N
 Coachron Investments LLC
Grosse Ile, Michigan
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AP Cessna
172N
 Milwaukee Aero LLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6338F Cessna
172N
 Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6554D Cessna
172N
 Hancock Jeffrey D
Delta, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4788D Cessna
172N
 Jb Aviation Flight School INC
Wonder Lake, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55YP Cessna
172N
 Bmf Jax LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 None on file 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73787 Cessna
172N
 Pegasus Flying Club LLC
Mccordsville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AM Cessna
172N
 Global Flight Training Solutions INC
Immokalee, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16VC Cessna
172N
 Stallion Leasing LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Experimental 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 None on file 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3546E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5215D Cessna
172N
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734TD Cessna
172N
 Decolagem Aviation LLC
Woodbridge, Virginia
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9960E Cessna
172N
 Arklamiss Aviation LLC
Ruston, Louisiana
 None on file 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75770 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XL Cessna
172N
 Flyrjf LLC
Weirsdale, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VE Cessna
172N
 Flyby Aviation LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6233D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610AM Cessna
172N
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YA Cessna
172N
 Luxair LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737EH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5310D Cessna
172N
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58TY Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75967 Cessna
172N
 Ace Of Spades Aviation LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N964AA Cessna
172N
 Florida Flight Training Center INC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6374D Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717RF Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7334F Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HC Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FG Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9991E Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5087J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6380E Cessna
172N
 Cessna N6380E LLC
Spring Branch, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AK Cessna
172N
 Parker Helicopters INC
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1297F Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1729Y Cessna
172N
 Flying Colors Airparts INC
Leesburg, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25SK Cessna
172N
 H & H Aviation Enteprises LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RN Cessna
172N
 Fife Aire LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739KR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N950DR Cessna
172N
 Rjc Skyhawk LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1923F Cessna
172N
 Atlanta Air Academy LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Restricted 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5951E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N601PA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6164F Cessna
172N
 Blue River Aviation LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TE Cessna
172N
 John P Kintzle LLC
Mount Prospect, Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LJ Cessna
172N
 Harpy Aviation LLC
Renton, Washington
 None on file 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6190D Cessna
172N
 Tap Solutions INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75572 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355G Cessna
172N
 Personal Aviation INC
Poway, California
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737FJ Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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