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.
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
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172M | 3,578 | 1972 to 1976 | 17.3% |
| 172S | 3,142 | 1998 to 2026 | 15.2% |
| 172N | 3,138 | 1976 to 1980 | 15.2% |
| 172 | 1,806 | 1951 to 1965 | 8.7% |
| 172P | 1,110 | 1972 to 1988 | 5.4% |
| 172K | 1,026 | 1968 to 1981 | 5.0% |
| 172L | 858 | 1970 to 1973 | 4.2% |
| 172H | 780 | 1963 to 1967 | 3.8% |
| 172G | 722 | 1965 to 1967 | 3.5% |
| 172F | 717 | 1964 to 1973 | 3.5% |
| 172R | 683 | 1997 to 2020 | 3.3% |
| 172E | 617 | 1956 to 1967 | 3.0% |
| 172D | 471 | 1962 to 1963 | 2.3% |
| 172RG | 446 | 1973 to 1985 | 2.2% |
| 172A | 435 | 1956 to 1965 | 2.1% |
| 172B | 413 | 1960 to 1962 | 2.0% |
| 172C | 362 | 1941 to 1962 | 1.8% |
| 172I | 353 | 1967 to 1968 | 1.7% |
| 172Q | 13 | 1982 to 1984 | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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 · 13 172Q (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N912AT | Cessna 172Q |
Pilot Rise Aircraft Holdings LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N96299 | Cessna 172Q |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | Valid |
| N66091 | Cessna 172Q |
Ftg Leasing LLC Watkins, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-12-23 | Valid |
| N916AT | Cessna 172Q |
Kdrd Holdings LLC Texas City, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-15 | Valid |
| N66084 | Cessna 172Q |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N97428 | Cessna 172Q |
Right Wing Aviation LLC Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-04-11 | Valid |
| N89337 | Cessna 172Q |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-04-29 | Valid |
| N66111 | Cessna 172Q |
Cutlass 661 LLC Orange Park, Florida |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | Valid |
| N121VK | Cessna 172Q |
Ocala Aviation Services INC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2014-07-08 | Valid |
| N469NE | Cessna 172Q |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-04-03 | Valid |
| N911AT | Cessna 172Q |
W I F A (Washington International Flight Acad) LLC Gaithersburg, Maryland |
Standard | 2011-03-21 | Valid |
| N66097 | Cessna 172Q |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-11-17 | Valid |
| N96227 | Cessna 172Q |
Civil Air Patrol INC Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 1995-03-14 | Valid |