Cessna 172C

363 registered in the US · built 1941-1962 · TCDS 3A12

363Registered aircraft
361Valid registrations
57Renewals due in 12 months
1941-1962Years 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 / 172C

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

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

1940s1
1960s301

Top states

Texas37
California29
Florida22
Oregon14
Arizona14
Washington13
New York12
North Carolina12
Tennessee11
Michigan11

NTSB accident records

8 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
Feb 20, 2025Argyle, NY172CN1609YNone
Oct 20, 2023Wichita, KS172CN1413YNone
Dec 9, 2017Algona, IA172CN8856BNone
Aug 15, 2015Venice, LA172CN1805YMinor
Mar 15, 2015Williamson, GA172CN8452XMinor

Registered aircraft (363)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N115MB17248936Lake Wales, FLNov 30, 2027Valid
N12JM196117248841Rhome, TXOct 31, 2032Valid
N1300Y17249000West Chester, PANov 30, 2029Valid
N1302Y196117249002Ft Lauderdale, FLOct 31, 2027Valid
N1303Y17249003Bloomer, WIJul 31, 2029Valid
N1304Y17249004Milton, FLFeb 28, 2030Valid
N1305Y196117249005Arlington, WAJul 31, 2028Valid
N1306Y196117249006Owasso, OKMar 31, 2033Valid
N1307Y196117249007Santa Ana, CAMay 31, 2032Valid
N1308Y17249008Magna, UTJan 31, 2027Valid
N1309Y196117249009Wilmington, DEAug 31, 2032Valid
N1312Y196117249012Brigham City, UTOct 31, 2028Valid
N1313Y196217249013The Dalles, ORSep 30, 2029Valid
N1319Y196117249019Lake Stevens, WAJan 31, 2030Valid
N1320Y196217249020Saint Cloud, MNOct 31, 2030Valid
N1321Y196117249021Elm Mott, TXAug 31, 2027Valid
N1324Y196117249024Topeka, KSJun 30, 2027Valid
N1326Y196117249026Tok, AKNov 30, 2029Valid
N1327Y196117249027Climax, MIJan 31, 2030Valid
N1330Y196117249030Cleburne, TXJul 31, 2029Valid
N1331Y196117249031Florence, SCJun 30, 2027Valid
N1334Y17249034San Bruno, CAMar 31, 2031Valid
N1337Y196117249037Saint Joseph, MIJan 31, 2030Valid
N1338Y196117249038Nov 30, 2032Valid
N1339Y17249039Mckinney, TXAug 31, 2028Valid
N1340Y17249040Kelso, WAAug 31, 2028Valid
N1341Y196217249041Lewisport, KYFeb 28, 2031Valid
N1345Y196117249045Missoula, MTAug 31, 2027Valid
N1348Y196117249048Nashua, NHOct 31, 2028Valid
N1349Y196117249049Avalon, CAAug 31, 2027Valid
N1350Y196117249050Prescott Valley, AZJul 31, 2032Valid
N1351Y196117249051Village Mills, TXAug 31, 2029Valid
N1352Y196117249052Palm Beach Gardens, FLSep 30, 2027Valid
N1357Y196217249057Cleveland, GAJan 31, 2027Valid
N1361Y17249061Louisville, KYAug 31, 2030Valid
N1362Y196117249062Salina, KSMar 31, 2027Valid
N1363Y196117249063Dickson, TNJan 31, 2029Valid
N1366Y196117249066Tulsa, OKOct 31, 2029Valid
N1369Y196117249069Sharpsburg, GADec 31, 2029Valid
N1371Y196117249071Imperial, NEAug 31, 2032Valid
N1374Y196117249074Lenexa, KSJul 31, 2027Valid
N1385Y17249085Galesburg, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N1387Y196117249087Yuba City, CANov 30, 2029Valid
N1390Y196117249090Alexandria, VAJan 31, 2030Valid
N1392Y196117249092The Dalles, ORAug 31, 2030Valid
N1393Y196217249093West Plains, MODec 31, 2029Valid
N1395Y196117249095Alt Loma, CAJul 31, 2027Valid
N1396Y17249096Pangburn, ARMar 31, 2030Valid
N1397Y196117249097Fort Wayne, INApr 30, 2030Valid
N1402Y196117249102Tullahoma, TNApr 30, 2029Valid
N1405Y196117249105Mercer Island, WAApr 30, 2028Valid
N1408Y196117249108Knoxville, IASep 30, 2030Valid
N1410Y196117249110Elk Grove, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N1413Y196117249113Sedgwick, KSJan 31, 2031Valid
N1416Y196117249116Clio, MIOct 31, 2027Valid
N1423Y196117249123Fernley, NVOct 31, 2032Valid
N1426Y196117249126Canoga Park, CAAug 31, 2027Valid
N1427Y196117249127Wichita, KSApr 30, 2027Valid
N1429Y196117249129Oceanside, CAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N1430Y196117249130Rock City, ILApr 30, 2030Valid
N1432Y196117249132Cocolalla, IDSep 30, 2030Valid
N1434Y196117249134Lugoff, SCJan 31, 2029Valid
N1435Y196217249135Jacksonville, ILOct 31, 2028Valid
N1438Y17249138Edinburg, TXNov 30, 2032Valid
N1439Y196217249139Fort Myers, FLMay 31, 2031Valid
N143BB17249516Middletown, DEMay 31, 2029Valid
N1444Y196217249144Arbyrd, MOAug 31, 2028Valid
N1445Y196217249145Nashville, TNJul 31, 2027Valid
N1446Y196217249146Napoleon, OHAug 31, 2028Valid
N1450Y196217249150Grant, NEJan 31, 2031Valid
N1452Y196217249152Wilmington, DEJun 30, 2032Valid
N1453Y196217249153Santa Ana, CAOct 31, 2030Valid
N1454Y196217249154Saint Petersburg, FLFeb 28, 2029Valid
N1455Y17249155Buckeye, AZOct 31, 2033Valid
N1456Y196217249156Jamesport, NYApr 30, 2031Valid
N1458Y196217249158Stanwood, WAApr 30, 2030Valid
N1459Y196217249159Mims, FLJul 31, 2028Valid
N1461Y17249161Raymond, NEAug 31, 2029Valid
N1473Y196217249173Crandall, GASep 30, 2027Valid
N1475Y196217249175Lincoln, ILJun 30, 2028Valid
N1476Y196217249176Saegertown, PAAug 31, 2027Valid
N1478Y196217249178Lafayette, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N1481Y196217249181Lyons, GAOct 31, 2027Valid
N1482Y196217249182Tehachapi, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N1484Y17249184New London, MOMar 31, 2029Valid
N1486Y196217249186Fort Scott, KSJan 31, 2029Valid
N1491Y196217249191Midlothian, TXJul 31, 2029Valid
N1496Y17249196Gordon, TXSep 30, 2027Valid
N1497Y196217249197Prince-Frederick, MDFeb 28, 2030Valid
N1499Y196217249199Cape Coral, FLMay 31, 2028Valid
N1501Y196217249201Vinita, OKJul 31, 2028Valid
N1506Y17249206Shenandoah, VAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N1510Y196217249210Wilmington, DESep 30, 2033Valid
N1519Y196217249219Woodbine, MDAug 31, 2027Valid
N1520Y196217249220Lawrenceburg, TNApr 30, 2028Valid
N1522Y196217249222Tuscaloosa, ALSep 30, 2029Valid
N1523Y17249223Lawton, OK-Valid
N1527Y17249227Bryan, OHAug 31, 2027Valid
N1528Y196217249228Denison, TXJun 30, 2027Valid
N1529Y17249229Linden, INFeb 28, 2029Valid

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