Cessna 172

1,805 registered in the US · built 1951-1965 · 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.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Aug 2, 2026Blackfoot, ID172N1166F1 fatal
Jul 31, 2026Layton, UT172N9650VSerious
Jul 24, 2026Lakeland, FL172N905KSNone
Jun 27, 2026Greensboro, NC172N7764GNone
Jun 24, 2026Willard, UT172N387AF1 fatal

Registered aircraft (1,805)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N6998A195629098La Vergne, TNJan 31, 2032Valid
N6999A195629099Rittman, OHJan 31, 2030Valid
N69AM195836569Nine Mile Falls, WASep 30, 2029Valid
N69ZB195836585Columbia, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N6JY195628217Panacea, FLAug 31, 2027Valid
N7000A195629100Hobbs, NMApr 30, 2027Valid
N7000T195946600Lebanon, TNApr 30, 2032Valid
N7001A29101Montgomery, INOct 31, 2028Valid
N7002A195629102Fort Worth, TXNov 30, 2027Valid
N7003A195629103Newcastle, WAJun 30, 2029Valid
N7004A195629104Pittsford, NYJan 31, 2028Valid
N7005A195629105Los Lunas, NMDec 31, 2029Valid
N7005T195946605Newland, NCJun 30, 2029Valid
N7006A195629106Diamondhead, MSSep 30, 2028Valid
N7006T195946606Meriden, CTSep 30, 2027Valid
N7008A29108Red Bluff, CASep 30, 2029Valid
N7008T46608Marion, TXMar 31, 2030Valid
N7009T195946609Warrenton, VANov 30, 2029Valid
N7010T195946610Wilmington, DEApr 30, 2030Valid
N7011A195629111Tarpon Springs, FLSep 30, 2027Valid
N7012T46612Del Rio, TXOct 31, 2029Valid
N7013T195946613Cedar Springs, MIJul 31, 2033Valid
N7014A195629114Brownsville, TXJan 31, 2030Valid
N7014T195846614Rock Hill, SCApr 30, 2029Valid
N7017A195629117Saluda, SCFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7017T195946617Wilmington, NCMay 31, 2033Valid
N7018A195629118Worcester, MAJun 30, 2029Valid
N7018T46618Grants, NMMay 31, 2033Valid
N7019A195629119Los Fresnos, TXMar 31, 2032Valid
N7019T195946619Litchfield, OHJan 31, 2029Valid
N7020A195629120Carrollton, MOMar 31, 2028Valid
N7021T195946621Rainier, WAApr 30, 2028Valid
N7023T195946623Fresno, CAJul 31, 2027Valid
N7024T195946624San Marcos, CAAug 31, 2028Valid
N7028A195629128Cedar Hills, UTJun 30, 2030Valid
N7028T46628Mountain View, MOJul 31, 2031Valid
N7030A195629130Davenport, WAAug 31, 2028Valid
N7032A195629132Folkston, GAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7033A29133Bradenton, FLMar 31, 2032Valid
N7033T46633Hettinger, NDFeb 29, 2032Valid
N7035A195629135Columbus, WIMar 31, 2029Valid
N7036A195629136Davis, CADec 31, 2027Valid
N7040T195946640Loves Park, ILJan 31, 2030Valid
N7041A195629141Seattle, WAJun 30, 2032Valid
N7042A195629142Fairfax, VAJun 30, 2030Valid
N7044A195629144Carrsville, VAJan 31, 2028Valid
N7045T195946645Yakima, WAAug 31, 2027Valid
N7047T195946647Sibley, IAJul 31, 2030Valid
N7048T195946648Newhope, ARMar 31, 2027Valid
N7049A195629149Salem, ORSep 30, 2028Valid
N7050A29150Flagstaff, AZFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7051T46651Paris, TXMar 31, 2029Valid
N7052T195946652Paw Paw, MIJun 30, 2028Valid
N7053A195629153Rexford, NYJul 31, 2028Valid
N7054A195629154Burlington, IAMar 31, 2032Valid
N7056T195846656Paradise, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N7059A195629159Frankston, TXSep 30, 2029Valid
N7059T195946659Lino Lakes, MNOct 31, 2029Valid
N7060A195629160Council Bluffs, IAApr 30, 2030Valid
N7062T195946662Lorain, OHDec 31, 2027Valid
N7063A195629163Eagle Point, ORAug 31, 2028Valid
N7063T46663Russell, KSJul 31, 2029Valid
N7064A195629164Condon, ORMar 31, 2029Valid
N7065A195629165Wichita, KSAug 31, 2027Valid
N7065T195946665Mar 31, 2030Valid
N7066A195629166Tucson, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N7067A195629167Soddy Daisy, TNJul 31, 2028Valid
N7067T195946667Whiteville, NCApr 30, 2030Valid
N7068A195629168Arcadia, FLApr 30, 2030Valid
N7069T195946669Rogue River, ORAug 31, 2028Valid
N7071A195629171Olympia, WASep 30, 2029Valid
N7072A29172Greeley, CONov 30, 2028Valid
N7072T195946672Beloit, WISep 30, 2030Valid
N7074A195629174Pierce, COJun 30, 2033Valid
N7074T195946674Inchelium, WAJun 30, 2029Valid
N7075A29175Payson, AZNov 30, 2028Valid
N7076T195946676Stuttgart, ARSep 30, 2029Valid
N7079A195629179Durham, NCNov 30, 2028Valid
N7080A195629180Canal Winchester, OHSep 30, 2030Valid
N7080T195946680Decatur, TXNov 30, 2031Valid
N7081A195629181Swansea, SCOct 31, 2030Valid
N7081T46681Calexico, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N7082T46682Wilder, IDAug 31, 2028Valid
N7084A29184Culdesac, IDAug 31, 2033Valid
N7084T46684Barney, NDAug 31, 2027Valid
N7085T195946685Wichita, KSAug 31, 2027Valid
N7086A195629186Locust Grove, OKNov 30, 2029Valid
N7087T46687Greenwood, SCJan 31, 2031Valid
N7089A195629189Beaver Island, MINov 30, 2027Valid
N7091A29191Alma, GAJan 31, 2033Valid
N7091T195946691Zephyrhills, FLApr 30, 2027Valid
N7093A195629193Canton, MIFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7095T46695Rock Hill, SCSep 30, 2030Valid
N7096A29196Columbus, OHNov 30, 2032Valid
N7099T195946699Missoula, MTOct 31, 2033Valid
N70RS195946470Hartford, ALJun 30, 2028Valid
N7100A29200Orem, UTAug 31, 2031Valid
N7100T195946700Suffolk, VAOct 31, 2028Valid
N7101A195629201Chickasha, OKSep 30, 2032Valid
N7101T46701Little Canada, MNMay 31, 2027Valid

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