Cessna 172A

435 registered in the US · built 1956-1965 · TCDS 3A12

435Registered aircraft
429Valid registrations
49Renewals due in 12 months
1956-1965Years 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 / 172A

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A12
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172A · 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

1950s171
1960s179

Top states

Texas42
California36
Washington24
Florida17
Oregon16
Michigan16
Georgia16
Wisconsin13
North Carolina13
Ohio12

NTSB accident records

12 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
Mar 16, 2025Fairbanks, AK172AN7274TMinor
Apr 25, 2022Stockbridge, GA172AN7572TMinor
Jul 28, 2017Enumclaw, WA172AN7243TSerious
May 31, 2013Eatonville, WA172AN7701TMinor
Feb 24, 2013Vineland, MN172AN76NGNone

Registered aircraft (435)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N7717T196047317Noxapater, MSAug 31, 2031Valid
N7719T47319Clinton, MIOct 31, 2029Valid
N7721T196047321West Springfield, MAOct 31, 2029Valid
N7722T47322Wallingford, CTOct 31, 2032Valid
N7731T196047331Bentonia, MSJul 31, 2027Valid
N7733T47333Reno, NVFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7742T196047342Powell Butte, ORMay 31, 2032Valid
N7746T196047346Raleigh, NCJan 31, 2030Valid
N7751T196047351Lewistown, MTJan 31, 2032Valid
N7753T196047353Sumpter, ORJan 31, 2027Valid
N7757T196047357Ellensburg, WAAug 31, 2028Valid
N7758T196047358Tower, MNOct 31, 2028Valid
N7759T196047359Bartlett, ILAug 31, 2027Valid
N7762T196047362New Enterprise, PAOct 31, 2027Valid
N7763T196047363Justiceburg, TXAug 31, 2031Valid
N7765T196047365Long Beach, CAApr 30, 2030Valid
N7766T196047366Unionville, MONov 30, 2028Valid
N7767T196047367Madison, GAApr 30, 2029Valid
N7769T196047369Bemidji, MNJan 31, 2030Valid
N7770T196047370Milton, WANov 30, 2029Valid
N7771T196047371Phoenix, AZJan 31, 2030Valid
N7773T196047373Bay City, ORJul 31, 2031Valid
N7775T196047375Lititz, PAOct 31, 2029Valid
N7781T196047381Collinsville, OKOct 31, 2029Valid
N7782T47382Conway, ARFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7784T196047384Fayetteville, ARDec 31, 2028Valid
N7790T196047390Castroville, TXMay 31, 2028Valid
N7791T196047391Baldwin Park, CAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7792T196047392Warsaw, INMay 31, 2030Valid
N7795T196047395Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2028Valid
N7797T196047397Flushing, MIFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7798T196047398Metairie, LAJan 31, 2030Valid
N7800T196047400Burleson, TXJan 31, 2031Valid
N7805T196047405Olalla, WAOct 31, 2027Valid
N7808T196047408Barnwell, SCJun 30, 2028Valid
N7811T196047411Culver, ORJan 31, 2029Valid
N7821T196047421Reno, NVDec 31, 2029Valid
N7827T47427San Clemente, CAJun 30, 2029Valid
N7828T196047428Goldendale, WAMar 31, 2033Valid
N7829T196047429Greenwood, INMar 31, 2030Valid
N7830T196047430Stratford, OKMay 31, 2033Valid
N7832T196047432Wilmington, DENov 30, 2028Valid
N7833T196047433Wortham, TXFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7834T196047434Marble Falls, TXAug 31, 2027Valid
N7835T196047435Nashville, MIJan 31, 2030Valid
N7841T196047441Fontana, WISep 30, 2029Valid
N7842T196047442Factoryville, PAAug 31, 2033Valid
N7844T196047444Saint Matthews, SC-Pending
N7845T196047445Santa Paula, CAMay 31, 2027Valid
N7849T196047449Portland, ORJan 31, 2030Valid
N7853T196047453Friday Harbor, WANov 30, 2031Valid
N7857T196047457Picayune, MSApr 30, 2028Valid
N7861T196047461Ball, LAOct 31, 2028Valid
N7863T196047463Saline, MIFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7865T196047465Key West, FLJan 31, 2031Valid
N7869T196047469Valley Center, CAMar 31, 2028Valid
N7871T196047471Weirsdale, FLSep 30, 2029Valid
N7874T47474Browerville, MNApr 30, 2030Valid
N7876T196047476Friday Harbor, WAApr 30, 2029Valid
N7880T196047480Muskegon, MINov 30, 2027Valid
N7884T196047484Rutherfordton, NCMar 31, 2033Valid
N7885T196047485Marcola, ORAug 31, 2029Valid
N7886T196047486Boynton Beach, FLJan 31, 2028Valid
N7888T47488Delavan, WISep 30, 2029Valid
N7891T196047491San Ramon, CAJul 31, 2028Valid
N7894T196047494Crestline, CAJan 31, 2031Valid
N7897T196047497Warner Robins, GAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N8953T195947158Friday Harbor, WAAug 31, 2027Valid
N95GC196047386Huntsville, ALApr 30, 2033Valid
N96RR195947025New Braunfels, TXFeb 29, 2032Valid
N9702T47502Fort Greely, AKNov 30, 2028Valid
N9703T196047503Pearl City, ILAug 31, 2028Valid
N9706T196047506Boise, IDJan 31, 2030Valid
N9710T196047510Iron River, WIJan 31, 2029Valid
N9722T196047522Minneapolis, KSOct 31, 2027Valid
N9723T196047523Benton, KSSep 30, 2028Valid
N9725T47525Green Bay, WIJun 30, 2031Valid
N9726T47526Kearney, NEJul 31, 2033Valid
N9727T196047527Mountain Green, UTMay 31, 2033Valid
N9728T196047528Thomaston, GAMay 31, 2028Valid
N9729T196047529Greenville, NCJul 31, 2027Valid
N9731T47531Mountain Home, IDFeb 28, 2031Valid
N9745T196047545Raymore, MOJan 31, 2028Valid
N9747T196047547Ellensburg, WAJul 31, 2028Valid
N9751T196047551Carthage, ARSep 30, 2033Valid
N9753T47553Glasgow, KYAug 31, 2029Valid
N9779T196047579Port Lavaca, TXMar 31, 2029Valid
N9780T47580Midland, TXApr 30, 2029Valid
N9781T196047581West Ossipee, NHApr 30, 2033Valid
N9782T196047582Mint Hill, NCOct 31, 2032Valid
N9787T196047587Oscoda, MIOct 31, 2028Valid
N9795T47595Amsterdam, NYAug 31, 2033Valid
N9797T47597Livingston, TXDec 31, 2028Valid
N9798T196047598Jun 30, 2029Valid
N9799T196047599Clifton, TXAug 31, 2032Valid
N9800T196047600Wasilla, AKOct 31, 2028Valid
N9802T47602Moberly, MOJun 30, 2028Valid
N9804T196047604Sprakers, NYApr 30, 2032Valid
N9805T196047605Lopez Island, WAJan 31, 2029Valid
N9808T196047608Nickelsville, VAFeb 29, 2028Valid

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