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
N1530Y196217249230Wasilla, AKJul 31, 2027Valid
N1534Y17249234Springdale, ARNov 30, 2029Valid
N1535Y196217249235Harvard, ILSep 30, 2031Valid
N1536Y196217249236Williamstown, NJMay 31, 2031Valid
N1537Y196217249237Pahoa, HIMar 31, 2032Valid
N1538Y196217249238Granger, INApr 30, 2029Valid
N1547Y196217249247Alameda, CAMar 31, 2028Valid
N1549Y196217249249Woodbine, MDDec 31, 2031Valid
N1552Y196217249252Beach City, TXDec 31, 2029Valid
N1561Y196217249261Springfield, ORJul 31, 2032Valid
N1562Y196217249262Las Vegas, NVJul 31, 2027Valid
N1563Y196217249263Trout Creek, MTApr 30, 2028Valid
N1564Y196217249264Denison, TXDec 31, 2029Valid
N1569Y196217249269Azle, TXSep 30, 2031Valid
N1570Y196217249270Sarcoxie, MOAug 31, 2030Valid
N1574Y17249274Rogers, MNNov 30, 2030Valid
N1577Y196217249277Elgin, TXNov 30, 2027Valid
N1580Y196217249280Wray, COSep 30, 2030Valid
N1581Y17249281Jacksonville Beach, FLDec 31, 2028Valid
N1583Y196217249283Yatesville, GAAug 31, 2033Valid
N1585Y196217249285Elmwood Park, NJJul 31, 2029Valid
N1587Y196217249287Willmar, MNApr 30, 2029Valid
N1593Y196217249293Cameron Park, CAMar 31, 2032Valid
N1594Y17249294Ogallala, NEFeb 28, 2031Valid
N1597Y196217249297Newton, NCAug 31, 2032Valid
N1604Y196217249304Ocean Isle Beach, NCNov 30, 2031Valid
N1606Y196217249306Fawnskin, CAJan 31, 2029Valid
N1608Y196217249308Bartlett, TNMar 31, 2029Valid
N1609Y196217249309Schenectady, NYJan 31, 2031Valid
N1613Y17249313Lago Vista, TXJul 31, 2029Valid
N1624Y196217249324Lakeside, ORMay 31, 2028Valid
N1625Y196217249325Justin, TXDec 31, 2027Valid
N1626Y196217249326Springvale, MEMay 31, 2031Valid
N1627Y196217249327O Fallon, ILFeb 29, 2028Valid
N1630Y196217249330Medford, ORDec 31, 2028Valid
N1634Y196217249334Mobridge, SDMay 31, 2027Valid
N1636Y196217249336La Crosse, WIApr 30, 2030Valid
N1637Y196217249337Springfield, TNJul 31, 2031Valid
N1640Y196217249340Bellevue, NEAug 31, 2032Valid
N1643Y196217249343Phillips, WIAug 31, 2030Valid
N1644Y17249344Osseo, WIDec 31, 2028Valid
N1646Y196217249346John Day, OROct 31, 2027Valid
N1647Y17249347Doylestown, PANov 30, 2029Valid
N1648Y196217249348Palmer, AKMar 31, 2029Valid
N1650Y196217249350BerlinApr 30, 2031Valid
N1652Y196217249352Oroville, WASep 30, 2029Valid
N1653Y17249353Midland, TXMay 31, 2029Valid
N1657Y196217249357Rogersville, MOJan 31, 2030Valid
N1658Y196217249358Casa Grande, AZJan 31, 2028Valid
N1659Y196217249359Cabool, MOJul 31, 2030Valid
N1661Y196217249361Taylors, SCOct 31, 2028Valid
N1664Y196217249364Richmond, VTFeb 28, 2029Valid
N1670Y196217249370Sauk Rapids, MNJul 31, 2029Valid
N1671Y196217249371Shevlin, MNDec 31, 2030Valid
N1672Y196217249372Texarkana, TXAug 31, 2028Valid
N1673Y196217249373Green Forest, ARNov 30, 2032Valid
N1676Y196217249376Colorado City, TXJun 30, 2031Valid
N1682Y196217249382Osceola, WIFeb 28, 2029Valid
N1683Y196217249383Lodi, WIOct 31, 2028Valid
N1684Y17249384Benedict, MDAug 31, 2030Valid
N1686Y196217249386El Paso, TXAug 31, 2027Valid
N1692Y196217249392Wilmington, DEOct 31, 2032Valid
N1696Y196217249396Brooklyn Park, MNJun 30, 2028Valid
N1697Y196217249397Garfield, NJApr 30, 2031Valid
N172A1961172-48797Cal Nev Ari, NVJul 31, 2027Valid
N172JH196217248803Maiden Rock, WINov 30, 2028Valid
N172MP196117248976Upland, CAMay 31, 2028Valid
N172RS196117248893Indianapolis, INDec 31, 2030Valid
N172VW196117249058Jackson, MIMar 31, 2030Valid
N172WH196117249101Elgin, ORAug 31, 2032Valid
N1803Y196217249403New Braunfels, TXJan 31, 2030Valid
N1804Y196217249404West Linn, OROct 31, 2029Valid
N1806Y196217249406Madisonville, KYSep 30, 2030Valid
N1808Y196217249408Rimrock, AZMar 31, 2028Valid
N1810Y196217249410Greene, RIApr 30, 2027Valid
N1812Y196217249412Emporia, KSSep 30, 2027Valid
N1816Y196217249416Enid, OKFeb 28, 2030Valid
N1821Y196217249421Vermillion, SDMar 31, 2030Valid
N1825Y17249425Nashville, MIJun 30, 2029Valid
N1826Y196217249426Lake Point, UTApr 30, 2028Valid
N1828Y196217249428Fitzgerald, GAApr 30, 2030Valid
N1830Y196217249430Horton, KSMay 31, 2027Valid
N1841Y17249441Clarkston, WAMay 31, 2031Valid
N1845Y196217249445Jacksonville, FLMar 31, 2029Valid
N1846Y17249446Howell, MISep 30, 2028Valid
N1847Y196217249447Queensbury, NYApr 30, 2027Valid
N1851Y196217249451Florence, AZApr 30, 2033Valid
N1852Y196217249452Rockland, MANov 30, 2028Valid
N1853Y196217249453Bow, WAOct 31, 2029Valid
N1854Y17249454Sparta, MINov 30, 2029Valid
N1857Y196217249457Larimore, NDOct 31, 2029Valid
N1858Y196217249458Poplar Bluff, MOSep 30, 2027Valid
N1860Y17249460Oshkosh, NEMay 31, 2031Valid
N1862Y196217249462Chugiak, AKFeb 29, 2032Valid
N1864Y196217249464Ordway, COApr 30, 2030Valid
N1872Y196217249472Belgrade, MTOct 31, 2029Valid
N1873Y17249473Talihina, OKAug 31, 2029Valid
N1874Y196217249474Squaw Valley, CAAug 31, 2030Valid
N1875Y196217249475Merritt Island, FLMay 31, 2027Valid
N1881Y196217249481Palmer, AKNov 30, 2028Valid

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