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
N6352E195946452Colville, WANov 30, 2032Valid
N6355E195946455Yuba City, CAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N6356E195946456Chugiak, AKAug 31, 2032Valid
N6358E195946458Kalispell, MTFeb 29, 2032Valid
N6362E195946462Vancouver, WAMar 31, 2028Valid
N6363E195946463Montpelier, VTMar 31, 2030Valid
N6369E195946469Vancouver, WAJun 30, 2027Valid
N6371E46471Deltona, FLJul 31, 2028Valid
N6375E195946475Eldon, MOJan 31, 2033Valid
N6376E195946476Medford, WIAug 31, 2029Valid
N6385E195946485Caldwell, IDJun 30, 2027Valid
N6390E195946490Melrose, IAFeb 28, 2027Valid
N6391E195946491Queen Creek, AZApr 30, 2028Valid
N6393E195946493Bellvue, COFeb 28, 2029Valid
N6395E195946495Wasilla, AKDec 31, 2028Valid
N6398E195946498Litchfield, OHApr 30, 2030Valid
N6399E195946499Clear Lake, IAMay 31, 2027Valid
N6400B195629600Macomb, MIFeb 28, 2030Valid
N6401E195946501Trumansburg, NYNov 30, 2029Valid
N6402E46502Lewistown, MTMar 31, 2031Valid
N6403E195946503Brookfield, WIMar 31, 2028Valid
N6405E195946505Emporia, KSMay 31, 2028Valid
N6406B195629606Wasilla, AKOct 31, 2031Valid
N6406E195946506Hampton Bays, NYOct 31, 2031Valid
N6407B195629607Weirsdale, FLMay 31, 2027Valid
N6407E195946507Hanover, MDJun 30, 2028Valid
N6408E195946508Memphis, MOOct 31, 2027Valid
N6409E195946509Chehalis, WAAug 31, 2033Valid
N6410E195946510Mokelumne Hill, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N6412B29612Princeton, MNMar 31, 2030Valid
N6412E195946512Lincoln, MTOct 31, 2033Valid
N6413B195629613Blountstown, FLOct 31, 2029Valid
N6413E195946513Gainesville, TXMar 31, 2028Valid
N6414B29614Carrollton, MOJan 31, 2029Valid
N6414E46514Cheney, WAJan 31, 2031Valid
N6417E195946517Pittsboro, INOct 31, 2029Valid
N6421B195629621West Columbia, SCApr 30, 2028Valid
N6421E195946521Groveland, FLFeb 28, 2030Valid
N6423B195629623New Kent, VAMar 31, 2032Valid
N6424E195946524Lake Wales, FLSep 30, 2029Valid
N6425E46525Clearwater, KSSep 30, 2030Valid
N6426E46526Hibbing, MNJan 31, 2031Valid
N6427E195946527Kilgore, TXNov 30, 2027Valid
N6428B195629628Aug 31, 2029Valid
N6428E195946528Cottage Grove, ORAug 31, 2029Valid
N6429B195629629Shelbyville, KYJul 31, 2030Valid
N6429E46529Palestine, TXApr 30, 2030Valid
N6431B195729631Seattle, WAJan 31, 2030Valid
N6431E195946531Tucson, AZAug 31, 2029Valid
N6432B195729632Canton, SDOct 31, 2032Valid
N6433E195946533Parma, IDJul 31, 2029Valid
N6435B29635Cookson, OKApr 30, 2030Valid
N6435E195946535Fort Lauderdale, FLMay 31, 2033Valid
N6437B195629637Merced, CASep 30, 2027Valid
N6437E195946537Fremont, MISep 30, 2027Valid
N6438B195729638Broken Arrow, OKNov 30, 2029Valid
N6439E195946539Riverview, FLApr 30, 2033Valid
N6441B195729641Spring City, UTJun 30, 2031Valid
N6442E195946542Midland, MISep 30, 2029Valid
N6444195836816Peyton, COJul 31, 2027Valid
N6446E195946546Hill City, SDSep 30, 2029Valid
N6447E195946547Greenwell Springs, LAApr 30, 2031Valid
N6448E195946548Springfield, ILJan 31, 2030Valid
N6449E195946549Anchorage, AKMay 31, 2029Valid
N6451B195729651Bend, ORJun 30, 2028Valid
N6451E195946551Bartlesville, OKOct 31, 2031Valid
N6452E195946552Forsyth, MTJan 31, 2029Valid
N6453B195729653Renton, WAOct 31, 2029Valid
N6453E195946553Tulsa, OKJan 31, 2028Valid
N6454E46554Downey, CA-Pending
N6455B195729655Deltona, FLAug 31, 2027Valid
N6456B195629656Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2032Valid
N6457E195946557Marion, OHMay 31, 2028Valid
N6458B195629658Albuquerque, NMApr 30, 2032Valid
N6460B195629660Fond Du Lac, WIJun 30, 2031Valid
N6460E46560Templeton, PAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N6464B195729664Gulf Shores, ALJun 30, 2030Valid
N6464E195946564Holland, MIAug 31, 2028Valid
N6465B195729665Carrington, NDDec 31, 2030Valid
N6465E195946565Longmeadow, MAOct 31, 2030Valid
N6466E195946566Hurricane, WVSep 30, 2028Valid
N6467E195946567Whitewater, WIApr 30, 2028Valid
N6468B195629668Spokane Valley, WAJul 31, 2028Valid
N6470B195729670River Falls, WIAug 31, 2031Valid
N6470E195946570Sunburst, MTDec 31, 2029Valid
N6471B195729671Portland, TNOct 31, 2029Valid
N6471E195946571Trumansburg, NYMar 31, 2029Valid
N6472E46572Prineville, ORMay 31, 2031Valid
N6473B195729673Scranton, PAJul 31, 2027Valid
N6477E195946577Wasilla, AKJul 31, 2031Valid
N6478B195729678San Antonio, TXJan 31, 2030Valid
N6479E195946579Wickenberg, AZMay 31, 2027Valid
N6480B195729680Del Valle, TXMar 31, 2027Valid
N6481B195729681Montville, MENov 30, 2027Valid
N6482B29682Liberal, KSDec 31, 2027Valid
N6482E195946582Fredericksburg, TXAug 31, 2028Valid
N6485E195946585Egan, SDDec 31, 2027Valid
N6486B195629686Atlanta, GAJul 31, 2032Valid
N6487B195729687Springdale, ARMar 31, 2028Valid
N6488E195946588Kenai, AKNov 30, 2031Valid

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