Cessna 172: 1,805 Registered, Specs and TCDS 3A12

1,805Registered aircraft

1,741Valid registrations

188Renewals due in 12 months

1951-1965Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine type: Reciprocating
Engines: 1
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference): 105 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: CESSNA / 172

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A12

Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172 · former holders: Cessna Aircraft Company · revision 89, 09/15/2026

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1950s1,445

1960s5

Top states

Texas173

California127

Washington106

Florida90

Alaska72

Michigan64

Ohio60

Wisconsin58

Georgia57

Oregon56

NTSB accident records

771 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Aug 2, 2026	Blackfoot, ID	172	N1166F	1 fatal
Jul 31, 2026	Layton, UT	172	N9650V	Serious
Jul 24, 2026	Lakeland, FL	172	N905KS	None
Jun 27, 2026	Greensboro, NC	172	N7764G	None
Jun 24, 2026	Willard, UT	172	N387AF	1 fatal

Registered aircraft (1,805)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N6778A	1956	28878	Kingsford, MI	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N6779A		28879	Oshkosh, WI	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N6784A	1956	28884	Saint Inigoes, MD	May 31, 2027	Valid
N6786A		28886	Yuma, CO	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6789A		28889	Townsend, MT	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N678K	1956	29454	Madera, CA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N6790A		28890	Billings, MT	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N6793A	1956	28893	Elida, OH	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N6795A	1956	28895	Halifax, PA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N6796A	1956	28896	Herriman, UT	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N6800A	1956	28900	Fayetteville, NC	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N6802A	1956	28902	Surgoinsville, TN	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N6804A	1956	28904	Juneau, AK	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N6807A	1956	28907	Childress, TX	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N6808A	1956	28908	Newnan, GA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N6809A	1956	28909	Brownfield, TX	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N6812A	1956	28912	Statesboro, GA	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6813A	1956	28913	Gainesville, FL	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N6815A	1956	28915	Allegan, MI	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N6817A	1956	28917	Belleview, FL	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N681RL		28633	Rcho Sta Marg, CA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N6821A	1956	28921	Holly Springs, NC	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N6822A	1956	28922	Bartlett, TN	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N6823A	1956	28923	Fort Mcdowell, AZ	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N6824A	1956	28924	Anacortes, WA	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N6825A	1956	28925	Hampton Falls, NH	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N6829A	1956	28929	Beckley, WV	May 31, 2032	Valid
N6830A	1956	28930	Oglala, SD	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N6831A		28931	Pullman, WA	-	Check
N6833A	1956	28933	Las Vegas, NV	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N6835A	1956	28935	Phillips, WI	May 31, 2030	Valid
N6836A	1956	28936	Bartlesville, OK	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N6837A	1956	28937	Damascus, MD	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N6840A	1956	28940	Winlock, WA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N6841A	1956	28941	Barnwell, SC	May 31, 2033	Valid
N6847A	1956	28947	Blanding, UT	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N6852A	1956	28952	Vancouver, WA	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N6854A	1956	28954	Midland, TX	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N6855A		28955	Sandusky, MI	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6858A	1956	28958	Manitowoc, WI	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N6859A		28959	Fairfield, IA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N6863A	1956	28963	Tigard, OR	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N6864A		28964	New Port Richey, FL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N6866A	1956	28966	Malvern, AR	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6867A		28967	Little Falls, MN	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N6869A		28969	Canon, GA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N6871A	1956	28971	Harpers Ferry, WV	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N6872A		28972	Murrieta, CA	May 31, 2031	Valid
N6874A	1956	28974	Davenport, IA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N6877A	1956	28977	Clarinda, IA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N6883A	1956	28983	Tchula, MS	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N6887A	1956	28987	Warfordsburg, PA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N688W	1956	28695	Wellsville, PA	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N6893A	1956	28993	Faucett, MO	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N6894A	1956	28994	Rio Rancho, NM	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N6895A	1956	28995	Spearfish, SD	May 31, 2028	Valid
N6896A	1956	28996	Chandler, AZ	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N6897A	1956	28997	Patterson, GA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N6898A		28998	Fairfield, WA	May 31, 2032	Valid
N6900A	1956	29000	Traverse City, MI	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N6901A	1956	29001	Anchorage, AK	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N6902A	1956	29002	Morehead City, NC	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N6903A	1956	29003	Smithville, MO	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N6908A	1956	29008	Doral, FL	May 31, 2032	Valid
N6910A	1956	29010	Rye, CO	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N6911A	1956	29011	Bath, NY	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N6912A	1956	29012	Sidney, TX	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N6915A	1956	29015	East Freetown, MA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N6916A	1956	29016	Fennimore, WI	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N6918A	1956	29018	Fort Worth, TX	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N6924A	1956	29024	Cato, WI	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N6926A		29026	Kalispell, MT	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N6927A	1956	29027	Fayetteville, GA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N6929A	1956	29029	Sierra Vista, AZ	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N6930A	1956	29030	Vulcan, MI	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N6932A	1956	29032	Alvin, TX	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N6936A	1956	29036	Two Harbors, MN	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N6939A	1956	29039	Walnut Creek, CA	May 31, 2029	Valid
N6942A	1956	29042	Summerville, SC	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N6948A	1956	29048	Wagener, SC	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N6950A	1956	29050	Auburndale, FL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N6952A	1956	29052	Nicholasville, KY	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N6954A	1956	29054	Eleanor, WV	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N6955A	1956	29055	Vancouver, WA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N6956A	1956	29056	Lincoln, NE	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N6961A	1956	29061	Polson, MT	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N6962A	1956	29062	Spring Hill, KS	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N6963A	1956	29063	Marathon, FL	Dec 31, 2031	Valid
N6964A		29064	Bellingham, WA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N6970A	1956	29070	Front Royal, VA	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N6973A	1956	29073	Grand Forks, ND	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N6975A		29075	Sycamore, IL	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N6978A	1956	29078	Mineola, TX	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N6979A		17229079	Salem, OH	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N6985A	1956	29085	Batavia, OH	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N6986A	1956	29086	West Point, MS	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N6988A	1956	29088		Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N6993A	1956	29093	Cypress, TX	Dec 31, 2031	Valid
N6994A	1956	29094	Austin, TX	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N6997A	1956	29097	Newbury Park, CA	Jun 30, 2031	Valid

Cessna 172