Cessna P172
23 on the U.S. register. Built from 1962 to 1963; half of them date from 1962 or earlier. Michigan has the most (3). 43% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the P172 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Go-300 Series (19), Lycoming O-360-A1A (1), Cont Motor 0-300 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 108 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 21, 2001; newest August 19, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Michigan3Colorado3Ohio2California2Wyoming1Wisconsin1Washington1Tennessee1South Dakota1Montana1Maryland1Indiana1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual11 (48%)LLC7 (30%)Partnership2 (9%)Co-owned2 (9%)Corporation1 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P172D | 23 | 1962 to 1963 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid22 (96%)Sale reported1 (4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard23 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Valiair Limited CO Trustee1Tennessee Museum Of Aviation INC1Schneiderhan Edward F1Pedroza Everett W1N8540X LLC1Millennialytics LLC1J & K Flying LLC1Discover Aviation Center LLC1Apex Aviation LLC1
Fleet pages: Valiair Limited CO Trustee · Apex Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2022-05-22WPR22LA186 · P172D N8540X · accident near Prescott, AZ · minor injuries
2010-01-18CEN10CA100 · P172D N8584X · accident near Cedar Rapids, IA · minor injuries
1997-10-04MIA98LA005 · P172D N8582X · accident near Umatilla, FL · minor injuries
1989-04-08DEN89LA103 · P172D N8562X · accident near Crested Butte, CO · minor injuries
1984-08-21LAX84LA458 · P172D N8530X · accident near Livermore, CA · no injuries
The 5 most recent of 5 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 P172 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
23 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna P172s?
Michigan, with 3.
Who owns the Cessna P172?
43% 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 · 23
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8533X | Cessna P172D |
Apex Aviation LLC Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N883CM | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-07 | Valid |
| N8561X | Cessna P172D |
J & K Flying LLC Marengo, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-03-27 | Valid |
| N8525X | Cessna P172D |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | Valid |
| N8540X | Cessna P172D |
N8540X LLC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-08-08 | Valid |
| N8527X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-03-17 | Valid |
| N8544X | Cessna P172D |
Valiair Limited CO Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-12-20 | Valid |
| N8574X | Cessna P172D |
Discover Aviation Center LLC Elyria, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-11-28 | Valid |
| N8546X | Cessna P172D |
Schneiderhan Edward F Laurium, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-01-25 | Valid |
| N8529X | Cessna P172D |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | Valid |
| N159JM | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-05-20 | Valid |
| N8541X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | Valid |
| N8585X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-05-01 | Valid |
| N8528X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | Valid |
| N8524X | Cessna P172D |
Pedroza Everett W Tehachapi, California |
Standard | 2019-07-17 | Valid |
| N8542X | Cessna P172D |
Millennialytics LLC Denver, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | Valid |
| N8571X | Cessna P172D |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2018-09-26 | Valid |
| N8581X | Cessna P172D |
Standard | 2013-01-02 | Valid | |
| N188P | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2010-03-02 | Valid |
| N8548X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2006-08-16 | Valid |
| N99RT | Cessna P172D |
Tennessee Museum Of Aviation INC Sevierville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2004-11-17 | Valid |
| N8557X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2001-08-21 | Valid |
| N8539X | Cessna P172D |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | Sale reported |