Cessna 172E

617 registered in the US · built 1956-1967 · TCDS 3A12

617Registered aircraft
605Valid registrations
64Renewals due in 12 months
1956-1967Years 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 / 172E

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A12
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172E · 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
1960s503

Top states

Texas52
California48
Washington30
Florida30
North Carolina28
Alaska22
Ohio19
Minnesota19
Wisconsin17
Pennsylvania14

NTSB accident records

13 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
Jan 14, 2026Kingman, AZ172EN7783UNone
Sep 2, 2021Enterprise, OR172EN3965SNone
Sep 19, 2015Gettysburg, PA172EN3647SSerious
Aug 30, 2013Apex, NC172EN3513SNone
Aug 20, 2013Meeteetse, WY172EN516MAMinor

Registered aircraft (617)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N7822U17251822Summerfield, NCMay 31, 2030Valid
N789S196317250862Seattle, WAJul 31, 2033Valid
N7FK196417251777Las Vegas, NVAug 31, 2027Valid
N806JT196417251200Kansas, OKJun 30, 2028Valid
N817T17250644Winston Salem, NCJul 31, 2031Valid
N820NR17250936Cleveland, MSSep 30, 2033Valid
N823PW196417250896White Springs, FLNov 30, 2027Valid
N8385U196417252285Mansfield, OHApr 30, 2027Valid
N8501K17250723Sand Springs, OKApr 30, 2029Valid
N850Y196417251784Wasilla, AKSep 30, 2030Valid
N8818T196417251521San Diego, CAJul 31, 2030Valid
N8BA196417251805Brighton, COAug 31, 2029Valid
N900SC196417251349Howard, OHMar 31, 2028Valid
N928H196417251734White Salmon, WASep 30, 2029Valid
N98188R1720077Columbia, SCApr 30, 2030Valid
N99TS196317250870Blair, NESep 30, 2032Valid
N9VU196417251361Brockton, MADec 31, 2027Valid

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