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
N7103A29203Seadrift, TXJul 31, 2031Valid
N7105A29205London, OHMay 31, 2032Valid
N7107A195629207Grand Haven, MIDec 31, 2027Valid
N7107T195946707Columbus, OHSep 30, 2030Valid
N7109T195946709Madison, INOct 31, 2028Valid
N7110T46710Greensboro, NCApr 30, 2032Valid
N7111A195629211Titusville, FLApr 30, 2028Valid
N7111T195946711Fredericksburg, VAJan 31, 2028Valid
N7113A195629213Mccook, NESep 30, 2029Valid
N7114T195946714Carter, SDJul 31, 2029Valid
N7115A195629215Tampa, FLMar 31, 2032Valid
N7115T195946715Olalla, WAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7116T46716Sylvania, GAApr 30, 2031Valid
N7117T195946717Davie, FLJul 31, 2027Valid
N7119A195629219Seabeck, WAApr 30, 2028Valid
N7120T195946720Terra Alta, WVSep 30, 2027Valid
N7121A195629221Bluebell, UTJul 31, 2030Valid
N7121T195946721Bloomington, INMar 31, 2033Valid
N7123A29223Powhatan, VAApr 30, 2028Valid
N7123T195946723Washington, LAJul 31, 2028Valid
N7124T46724Anchorage, AKNov 30, 2030Valid
N7126A195629226Morgantown, INApr 30, 2032Valid
N7127A29227Beaver Dam, WIMar 31, 2030Valid
N7127T195946727Oxford, NYJan 31, 2028Valid
N7128A195629228Claremore, OKNov 30, 2027Valid
N7130A195629230Fort Myers, FLOct 31, 2028Valid
N7131A195629231Pinckney, MISep 30, 2030Valid
N7131T195946731Wilmington, NCMay 31, 2027Valid
N7133A195629233Arcadia, FLSep 30, 2028Valid
N7133T195946733Rio, WIMar 31, 2029Valid
N7135A195629235Sparta, NCJun 30, 2033Valid
N7136A195629236Huntsville, MOAug 31, 2027Valid
N7136T195946736Mountain Grove, MOMar 31, 2029Valid
N7137A195629237Redway, CAJun 30, 2027Valid
N7137T195946737Palmer, AKJan 31, 2028Valid
N7138T195946738Bessemer, ALJan 31, 2029Valid
N7139A195629239Chugiak, AKOct 31, 2031Valid
N713BJ195946696Richmond, KYAug 31, 2027Valid
N7141A195629241West Winfield, NYJun 30, 2027Valid
N7141T195946741Lynn, ALApr 30, 2030Valid
N7145T195946745Hinckley, MNJan 31, 2027Valid
N7147A195629247Frankford, MODec 31, 2032Valid
N7147T195946747Dyersburg, TNJun 30, 2028Valid
N7149A29249Bastrop, TXMay 31, 2030Valid
N7149T195946749North Bend, OROct 31, 2027Valid
N7150T195946750Enumclaw, WASep 30, 2030Valid
N7152T195946752Henderson, NVOct 31, 2029Valid
N7153T46753Hyde Park, UTOct 31, 2030Valid
N7154A195629254Los Angeles, CADec 31, 2029Valid
N7155A195629255Norman, OKJun 30, 2028Valid
N7159A195629259Palestine, ARSep 30, 2033Valid
N7160A195629260Cleveland, TXDec 31, 2029Valid
N7161A195629261Crown Point, INJan 31, 2030Valid
N7164A195629264Summerland Key, FLOct 31, 2028Valid
N7166A195629266Pooler, GASep 30, 2030Valid
N7167A195629267Hopkinsville, KYJan 31, 2029Valid
N7173A195629273Ormond Beach, FLOct 31, 2029Valid
N7176A29276Valdez, AKDec 31, 2029Valid
N717RC36346Savannah, GAJul 31, 2031Valid
N7181A195629281Felton, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N7182A195629282Nevada, MOJul 31, 2031Valid
N7183A195629283San Antonio, TXDec 31, 2032Valid
N7184A195629284Queen City, TXSep 30, 2028Valid
N7186A195629286Casper, WYJul 31, 2033Valid
N7187A195629287Richmond, TXSep 30, 2027Valid
N7189A195629289Scio, ORApr 30, 2029Valid
N7194A29294Corpus Christi, TXNov 30, 2028Valid
N7196A195629296Hood River, ORMar 31, 2031Valid
N71TD195729706Del Norte, COAug 31, 2027Valid
N7200A195629300Wray, COJul 31, 2028Valid
N7201A195629301Wasilla, AKMar 31, 2027Valid
N7203A195629303Anchorage, AKJan 31, 2030Valid
N7204T196046804Mercer Island, WAFeb 28, 2027Valid
N7206A29306White Hills, AZNov 30, 2027Valid
N7211A195629311Camano Island, WAJun 30, 2028Valid
N7211T195946811Lago Vista, TXJun 30, 2031Valid
N7212A195629312Rockville, INJul 31, 2028Valid
N7217A195629317Obion, TNMay 31, 2030Valid
N7218A195629318Bristol, VTDec 31, 2028Valid
N721M195729879Holdenville, OKJan 31, 2028Valid
N7222A195629322Bellefontaine, OHAug 31, 2028Valid
N7223A29323Hayward, CAApr 30, 2030Valid
N7225A195629325Caldwell, IDDec 31, 2027Valid
N7227A195629327Niota, TNSep 30, 2030Valid
N7228A195629328Cashmere, WAApr 30, 2027Valid
N7229A195629329Belleville, IL-Check
N7232A195629332Cordova, AKJan 31, 2029Valid
N7234A195629334Pleasant View, UTSep 30, 2032Valid
N7239A195629339Wasilla, AKOct 31, 2029Valid
N723LA195836930Parkton, NCNov 30, 2027Valid
N7240A195629340Cottonwood, AZJul 31, 2030Valid
N7241A29341Holland, TXNov 30, 2030Valid
N7245A195629345Foss, OKJan 31, 2030Valid
N7248A29348Bakersfield, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N7251A195629351Albany, OHNov 30, 2029Valid
N7252A195629352Marcellus, NYFeb 28, 2031Valid
N7254A29354Port Orchard, WAAug 31, 2027Valid
N7255A195629355Tewksbury, MASep 30, 2028Valid
N7257A195629357Griffin, GADec 31, 2029Valid
N7258A195629358Keyser, WVNov 30, 2030Valid

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