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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 · 1,110 172P (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9696L Cessna
172P
 Any Border LLC
Yankton, South Dakota
 Standard 2013-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98651 Cessna
172P
 Milton Aviation INC
Mohegan Lake, New York
 Standard 2013-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345AR Cessna
172P
 Ohio University
Albany, Ohio
 Standard 2013-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5361K Cessna
172P
 Long Island Soaring Association
Shirley, New York
 Standard 2013-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703SP Cessna
172P
 Flightline LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2013-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54094 Cessna
172P
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2013-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53759 Cessna
172P
 Pacific Lease
Elk Grove, California
 Standard 2013-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54135 Cessna
172P
 Aviation Professionals INC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2013-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5472K Cessna
172P
 Hayes Aviation LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2013-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98407 Cessna
172P
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2013-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9755D Cessna
172P
 Skyline Solutions INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2013-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52290 Cessna
172P
 Aa-Aero INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2013-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53065 Cessna
172P
 Cherry Hill Aviation LLC
Freetown, Indiana
 Standard 2013-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64040 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51700 Cessna
172P
 Brown County Flying Club
Aberdeen, South Dakota
 Standard 2013-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65690 Cessna
172P
 690 LLC
Carmel, Indiana
 Standard 2013-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65710 Cessna
172P
 Beach Cities Aviation Academy LLC
Hawthorne, California
 Standard 2012-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54257 Cessna
172P
 Meridian Airport Authority
Meridian, Mississippi
 Standard 2012-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N706DA Cessna
172P
 Flycarolina LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2012-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53611 Cessna
172P
 Aero Mobil INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54910 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5350K Cessna
172P
 Centerline Aviation LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52048 Cessna
172P
 Time Flyers LLC
East Troy, Wisconsin
 Standard 2012-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54073 Cessna
172P
 Center O Flying Club
Tumwater, Washington
 Standard 2012-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51920 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2012-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96809 Cessna
172P
 Folsom Realty Group INC
Greenville, Maine
 Standard 2012-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220EP Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65821 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52426 Cessna
172P
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53025 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2012-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54844 Cessna
172P
 Dynasty Adventure INC
Mentone, California
 Standard 2012-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65709 Cessna
172P
 Maverick Jet Leasing CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54322 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98561 Cessna
172P
 Blue Sky Flight Training LLC
Hamilton, Ohio
 Standard 2012-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54108 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2012-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9566L Cessna
172P
 North Sound Aviation
Sedro Woolley, Washington
 Standard 2012-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99783 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2012-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9616L Cessna
172P
 Mid Island Air Service INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2012-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51202 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2011-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220JA Cessna
172P
 Hogan Field Hangars LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2011-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54663 Cessna
172P
 Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, Colorado
 Standard 2011-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99700 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777UM Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2011-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5389K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2011-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7074Z Cessna
172P
 Copper River Airmotive LLC
Copper Center, Alaska
 None on file 2011-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66090 Cessna
172P
 Skyline Solutions INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2011-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96573 Cessna
172P
 Condor Aero Club INC
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62049 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2011-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98306 Cessna
172P
 United States Air Force Owner
Usaf Academy, Colorado
 Standard 2011-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54678 Cessna
172P
 Aero Association Of Caltech INC
Pasadena, California
 Standard 2011-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53387 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N398GB Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2011-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5224K Cessna
172P
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2010-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54319 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Restricted 2010-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50917 Cessna
172P
 17 Leasing LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2010-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66964 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2010-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65673 Cessna
172P
 Middletown Regional Flight Training Institute LLC
Middletown, Ohio
 Standard 2010-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62457 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2010-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5364K Cessna
172P
 Air S&T LLC
San Juan Capo, California
 Standard 2010-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52364 Cessna
172P
 Air S & T LLC
San Juan Capo, California
 Standard 2010-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51930 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51240 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78ER Cessna
172P
 Freeway Airport INC
Mitchellville, Maryland
 Standard 2010-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64892 Cessna
172P
 Montgomery Flying Club INC
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2010-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52701 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2010-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65525 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2010-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62960 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2009-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52842 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N170SP Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2009-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64866 Cessna
172P
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 2009-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52218 Cessna
172P
 Jej Leasing LLC
Bangor, Maine
 Standard 2009-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51958 Cessna
172P
 Mike'S Aircraft Shop INC
Corpus Christi, Texas
 Standard 2009-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54633 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1983F Cessna
172P
 Sports Flyers Association INC
Schenectady, New York
 Standard 2009-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54171 Cessna
172P
 Ruff Air LLC
Morrilton, Arkansas
 Standard 2009-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53822 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2008-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62511 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2008-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89721 Cessna
172P
 Propability One LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5314K Cessna
172P
 Laporte Aviation Services INC
La Porte, Indiana
 Standard 2008-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5459K Cessna
172P
 Propability One LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54102 Cessna
172P
 Adriatic Holdings LLC
Cheyenne, Wyoming
 Standard 2008-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64882 Cessna
172P
 Blue Sky Flyers INC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2008-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98819 Cessna
172P
 Oxford Flying Club INC
Oxford, Connecticut
 Standard 2008-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52815 Cessna
172P
 S & S Aircraft INC
Bennington, Vermont
 Standard 2008-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64875 Cessna
172P
 Air America Flight Center LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54012 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2008-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64739 Cessna
172P
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2008-02-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945SM Cessna
172P
 Five Rivers Flight Training LLC
Livermore, California
 Standard 2008-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98792 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53437 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2007-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5440K Cessna
172P
 Twenty Two Juliet LLC
Tyler, Texas
 Standard 2007-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96FR Cessna
172P
 Woodward-Davis LLC
Nacogdoches, Texas
 Standard 2007-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64678 Cessna
172P
 Ocean Aviation INC
Berlin, Maryland
 Standard 2007-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54011 Cessna
172P
 United States Air Force (Owner)
Dover Afb, Delaware
 Standard 2007-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5461K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2007-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50822 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2007-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99465 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2007-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5339K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2007-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9358L Cessna
172P
 United States Air Force
Eglin Afb, Florida
 Standard 2007-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99273 Cessna
172P
 United States Air Force
Dover Afb, Delaware
 Standard 2007-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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