Cessna 172F

718 registered in the US · built 1964-1973 · TCDS 3A12

718Registered aircraft
709Valid registrations
87Renewals due in 12 months
1964-1973Years 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 / 172F

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A12
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172F (USAF T-41A) · 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

1960s620
1970s1

Top states

Texas57
Florida48
California42
Ohio33
New York32
Michigan31
Washington27
Georgia22
North Carolina21
Minnesota20

NTSB accident records

33 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
Jul 28, 2026Antigo, WI172FN7978UNone
Sep 26, 2025Battle Ground, WA172FN8219U1 fatal
Sep 13, 2025Lancaster, TX172FN7774ANone
Jun 2, 2025Vero Beach, FL172FN5200FMinor
Aug 6, 2024Brazoria, TX172FN7905U1 fatal

Registered aircraft (718)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N7851U196417251851Corning, AROct 31, 2027Valid
N7852U196417251852Sioux Falls, SDMay 31, 2029Valid
N7857U196417251857Delano, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7859U196417251859Newark, ARMay 31, 2027Valid
N7861U196417251861Ithaca, MIJan 31, 2028Valid
N7863U196417251863Griffith, INDec 31, 2029Valid
N7865U196417251865Plymouth, MNFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7868U196417251868Chloride, AZFeb 29, 2028Valid
N786DP17251866Sterling, AKApr 30, 2030Valid
N7872U196417251872La Center, WASep 30, 2027Valid
N7874U196417251874Willis, TXFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7875U17251875Hernando, FLMay 31, 2029Valid
N7876U196417251876Camarillo, CAOct 31, 2032Valid
N787KB196417251855Alto, MIOct 31, 2028Valid
N7885U17251885Deweese, NEMay 31, 2031Valid
N7886U17251886Grundy, VAApr 30, 2032Valid
N788FT196417252288Cahokia, ILMar 31, 2030Valid
N7892U196417251892Cabot, ARJul 31, 2031Valid
N7893U196417251893Somonauk, ILOct 31, 2029Valid
N7894U196417251894Carson City, NVJul 31, 2028Valid
N7897U196417251897New Baden, ILOct 31, 2028Valid
N7899U196417251899West Plains, MOFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7900U196417251900Morehead, KYJul 31, 2029Valid
N7903U196417251903Estes Park, COJan 31, 2029Valid
N7905U196417251905Freeport, TXOct 31, 2028Valid
N7907U196417251907Saint Petersburg, FLDec 31, 2030Valid
N7908U196417251908Bellevue, OHMay 31, 2031Valid
N7910U196417251910Fort Jennings, OHDec 31, 2027Valid
N7912U196417251912Gordonsville, VAOct 31, 2029Valid
N7916U196417251916Canyon, TXJul 31, 2033Valid
N7918U196417251918Rio, WIOct 31, 2029Valid
N7920U196417251920Grapevine, TXDec 31, 2028Valid
N7923U196417251923Wellston, MIJul 31, 2028Valid
N7924U17251924Brush Prairie, WAApr 30, 2028Valid
N7934U17251934Cohoes, NYApr 30, 2032Valid
N7938U17251938Wabash, INJan 31, 2030Valid
N7946U196417251946Titusville, FLMar 31, 2028Valid
N794CT196517252598Wilson, NCAug 31, 2032Valid
N7950U17251950Eufaula, ALJun 30, 2029Valid
N7951U17251951New Smyrna Beach, FL-Pending
N7952U196417251952Towson, MDAug 31, 2029Valid
N7956U196417251956Radcliff, KYJan 31, 2028Valid
N7959U196417251959Canfield, OHMar 31, 2031Valid
N7963U196417251963Lapeer, MIOct 31, 2028Valid
N7966U196417251966Petaluma, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N7970U196417251970Byron Center, MIApr 30, 2029Valid
N7973U196417251973Ozark, ALNov 30, 2029Valid
N7975U196417251975Goleta, CAOct 31, 2027Valid
N7977U17251977Vancouver, WAJun 30, 2029Valid
N7978U196417251978Antigo, WINov 30, 2031Valid
N797DJ196417251971Fayetteville, GAJan 31, 2029Valid
N7981U196417251981Midland, MISep 30, 2029Valid
N7982U196417251982Mooresville, INSep 30, 2028Valid
N7984U196417251984Gatesville, TXOct 31, 2028Valid
N7987U196417251987Marion, INAug 31, 2031Valid
N7989U196417251989Jacksonville, FLNov 30, 2027Valid
N7993U17251993Hiram, OHAug 31, 2030Valid
N7994U196417251994Jacksonville, FLFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7996U196417251996Myrtle Beach, SCMay 31, 2028Valid
N7998U196417251998Mount Gilead, OHOct 31, 2029Valid
N79DL17251930Arlington, WAMar 31, 2029Valid
N8101U196417252001Morganton, NCSep 30, 2029Valid
N8104U196417252004Peoria, ILApr 30, 2028Valid
N8110U196417252010Fouke, ARApr 30, 2032Valid
N8111U196417252011Solvang, CAJun 30, 2028Valid
N8112U196417252012Pensacola, FLAug 31, 2031Valid
N8118U196417252018Heath, OH-Pending
N8121U196417252021Eagle River, AKSep 30, 2029Valid
N8124U196417252024Twin Falls, IDMay 31, 2033Valid
N8125U196417252025Tucker, GAJun 30, 2029Valid
N8128U196417252028Madison, ALSep 30, 2027Valid
N8130U196417252030Clanton, ALFeb 28, 2029Valid
N8131U196417252031Angleton, TXDec 31, 2029Valid
N8134U196417252034Fayetteville, GAOct 31, 2028Valid
N8136U196417252036Wentzville, MOMar 31, 2030Valid
N813HY196417252033Ocala, FLJul 31, 2028Valid
N8140U17252040Twin Bridges, MTJun 30, 2028Valid
N8142U196417252042Jonesboro, ARJun 30, 2027Valid
N8143U196417252043Houston, TXMar 31, 2031Valid
N8146U17252046Phoenix, AZApr 30, 2032Valid
N8151U196417252051Harvard, ILFeb 28, 2029Valid
N8152U196417252052Englewood, TNJul 31, 2027Valid
N8153U196417252053Van Wert, OHFeb 28, 2031Valid
N8154U196417252054Walworth, WIAug 31, 2031Valid
N8155U196417252055Quincy, INJul 31, 2032Valid
N8157U196417252057Williamsport, PAOct 31, 2032Valid
N8161U196417252061Fond Du Lac, WISep 30, 2027Valid
N8162U196417252062Mifflintown, PAApr 30, 2031Valid
N8163U196417252063Snyder, TXAug 31, 2027Valid
N8165U17252065Side Lake, MNDec 31, 2030Valid
N8169U196417252069Vashon, WANov 30, 2028Valid
N8170U196417252070Climax, NCMay 31, 2029Valid
N8172U196417252072Camano Island, WAApr 30, 2029Valid
N8174U196417252074Downers Grove, ILMar 31, 2028Valid
N8175U17252075Rosemount, MNSep 30, 2032Valid
N817PS196517252705Palmer, AKJun 30, 2027Valid
N8181U196417252081Auburn, WASep 30, 2027Valid
N8182U196417252082Talbott, TNApr 30, 2029Valid
N8183U196417252083Shingle Springs, CAMar 31, 2028Valid
N8186U196417252086Watertown, SDDec 31, 2031Valid

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