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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

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

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 · 722 172G (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3840L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-09-25 Valid
N4621L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-09-12 Valid
N4213L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-09-09 Valid
N1338F Cessna
172G
 Vogel Auto Repair LLC
Palmer, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-09-03 Valid
N5875R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-08-29 Valid
N5920R Cessna
172G
 American Eagle Aviation LLC
Flushing, Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-25 Valid
N72PF Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Multiple 2026-08-24 Valid
N3616L Cessna
172G
 Soflair Aviation Solutions LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-08-21 Valid
N5860R Cessna
172G
 Skyhawk Ventures LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2026-08-19 Valid
N888H Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-08-12 Valid
N5947R Cessna
172G
 Dillon Aero INC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2026-08-06 Valid
N4271L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-08-04 Valid
N5945R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-08-01 Valid
N4265L Cessna
172G
 1515 Aviation LLC
Burleson, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-22 Valid
N4280L Cessna
172G
 Shellbourne Aviation LLC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Multiple 2026-07-22 Valid
N247DL Cessna
172G
 Central Florida Flight LLC
Ocoee, Florida
 None on file 2026-07-21 Valid
N4141L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-07-06 Valid
N111HS Cessna
172G
 Macav Flight Training LLC
Abilene, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-01 Valid
N3988L Cessna
172G
 Wind Walker LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-01 Valid
N6041R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2026-07-01 Valid
N3955L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-28 Valid
N5781R Cessna
172G
 Feauto Aviation INC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-24 Valid
N1149F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-23 Valid
N4642L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-06-18 Valid
N4410L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-05-30 Valid
N6007R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2026-05-25 Valid
N4677L Cessna
172G
 Jet Airways Express INC
Aventura, Florida
 Standard 2026-05-19 Valid
N1158F Cessna
172G
 American Pride Aviation LLC
Newport Beach, California
 Standard 2026-05-18 Valid
N4207L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-05-05 Valid
N3966L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-04-01 Valid
N4193L Cessna
172G
 Jaybird Flight LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-22 Valid
N4695L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-03-15 Valid
N4494L Cessna
172G
 J&S Aviation Services LLC
Hastings, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-03-02 Valid
N6063R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-25 Valid
N4679L Cessna
172G
 Fitting Solutions Lc
Chester, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-02-24 Valid
N39JJ Cessna
172G
 Stag Aviation LLC
Tomball, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-23 Valid
N4186L Cessna
172G
 G2G Aviation LLC
Wray, Colorado
 Standard 2026-02-23 Valid
N4398L Cessna
172G
 Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-17 Valid
N3648L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-15 Valid
N5895R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-15 Valid
N6077R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-01-14 Valid
N3728L Cessna
172G
 N3728L LLC
Statesville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-05 Valid
N3890L Cessna
172G
 Texas Yellow Rose Planes LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-11 Valid
N4660L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-11 Valid
N4452L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-12-08 Valid
N4696L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-06 Valid
N4681L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-03 Valid
N5900R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-02 Valid
N1349F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-11-15 Valid
N4662L Cessna
172G
 D R Tripp Enterprises LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-11-08 Valid
N1334F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-11-06 Valid
N4475L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-15 Valid
N6002R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-29 Valid
N5777R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-26 Valid
N5971R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2025-09-26 Valid
N4688L Cessna
172G
 Fas Aircraft Aerowork CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-25 Valid
N5786R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-16 Valid
N4692L Cessna
172G
 Bravo Aviation LLC
Rexburg, Idaho
 Standard 2025-09-11 Valid
N4396L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-06 Valid
N3878L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-27 Valid
N4469L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-08-27 Valid
N5862R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-26 Valid
N5954R Cessna
172G
 Otr Enterprises LLC
Broussard, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-20 Valid
N1361F Cessna
172G
 World Media CORP
Hialeah, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-18 Valid
N5960R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-08-17 Valid
N1128F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-01 Valid
N3632L Cessna
172G
 International Life Equity Group LLC
Columbia, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-01 Valid
N6087R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-01 Valid
N1155F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-07-29 Valid
N3968L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-07-25 Valid
N5744R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-07-16 Valid
N4663L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-07-09 Valid
N5882R Cessna
172G
 Grow Aviation LLC
Aurora, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-07-08 Valid
N3614L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-30 Valid
N4291L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-25 Valid
N9029D Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-06-17 Valid
N1382F Cessna
172G
 Cloud 9 Aviation LLC
Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-16 Valid
N5864R Cessna
172G
 Battle Proven Leadership LLC
Crown Point, Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-06 Valid
N3945L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-06-04 Valid
N1377F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-06-03 Valid
N4152L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-02 Valid
N1342F Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-05-19 Valid
N4693L Cessna
172G
 Emerald Air LLC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 2025-05-19 Valid
N380LA Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-17 Valid
N1173F Cessna
172G
 True Course LLC
West Monroe, New York
 Standard 2025-04-14 Valid
N123PY Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-04-12 Valid
N4263L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-31 Valid
N3615L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-29 Valid
N3901L Cessna
172G
 San Fernando Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-03-27 Valid
N3829L Cessna
172G
 Mustang Aviation LLC
Waterville, Maine
 Standard 2025-03-26 Valid
N3639L Cessna
172G
 Azimuth Partners II LLC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-19 Valid
N4430L Cessna
172G
 Dunn Michael P
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2025-03-18 Valid
N3922L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-03-14 Valid
N5976R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-12 Valid
N3927L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-18 Valid
N3889L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-13 Valid
N1107F Cessna
172G
 Medic Choppers LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
 None on file 2025-02-10 Valid
N5759R Cessna
172G
 P & R Aviation LLC
Edenton, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-06 Valid
N3841L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-04 Valid
N3907L Cessna
172G
 33 Global LLC
Potomac Falls, Virginia
 Standard 2025-01-30 Valid
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