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Cessna 172

1,805 registered in the US · built 1951-1965 · TCDS 3A12

1,805Registered aircraft
1,778Valid registrations
226Renewals 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

1950s1,446
1960s5

Top states

Texas173
California127
Washington106
Florida90
Alaska72
Michigan64
Ohio60
Wisconsin58
Georgia57
Oregon56

Registered aircraft (1,805)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N9322C195946402Phelps, NYDec 31, 2028Valid
N932RK195736298Palmer, AK-Pending
N977DW46262Gig Harbor, WAMay 31, 2028Valid
N9786T196047586Austell, GAMay 31, 2031Valid
N9837T196047637Taft, CAAug 31, 2031Valid

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