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
Top states
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.
| Date | Place | Model | N-number | Highest injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Antigo, WI | 172F | N7978U | None |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Battle Ground, WA | 172F | N8219U | 1 fatal |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Lancaster, TX | 172F | N7774A | None |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Vero Beach, FL | 172F | N5200F | Minor |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Brazoria, TX | 172F | N7905U | 1 fatal |
Registered aircraft (718)
| N-number | Year | Serial | Location | Registration expires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8618U | 1965 | 17252519 | Grant, FL | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8623U | 17252524 | Sonoma, CA | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid | |
| N8624U | 1965 | 17252525 | Boca Raton, FL | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N8625U | 1965 | 17252526 | Shelbina, MO | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8626U | 1965 | 17252527 | Santa Paula, CA | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8628U | 1965 | 17252529 | Fredonia, TX | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8629U | 1965 | 17252530 | Atwater, MN | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8630U | 1965 | 17252531 | Ocala, FL | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N8636U | 1965 | 17252538 | Newbury Park, CA | Jul 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8638U | 1965 | 17252540 | Driggs, ID | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8640U | 1965 | 17252542 | Theodosia, MO | Apr 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N8641U | 1965 | 17252543 | Lisbon, IA | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8644U | 1965 | 17252546 | Ridge, NY | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N8653U | 1965 | 17252555 | Fairbanks, AK | Aug 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N8654U | 1965 | 17252556 | Rogersville, AL | Feb 28, 2029 | Valid |
| N8657U | 1965 | 17252559 | Uniontown, PA | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N8660U | 17252562 | New Harmony, UT | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N8661U | 1965 | 17252564 | Salisbury, NC | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8663U | 17252566 | Southgate, KY | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid | |
| N8665U | 1965 | 17252568 | Ocala, FL | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8666U | 1965 | 17252569 | Mokena, IL | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8667U | 1965 | 17252570 | Hummelstown, PA | Jul 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N8668U | 17252571 | Newland, NC | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid | |
| N8670U | 17252573 | Oskaloosa, IA | Jun 30, 2028 | Valid | |
| N8672U | 1965 | 17252575 | Milledgeville, GA | Nov 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N8673U | 1965 | 17252576 | Wasilla, AK | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8674U | 17252577 | Rocky Mount, VA | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid | |
| N8677U | 1965 | 17252580 | Wilton, CA | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8678U | 1965 | 17252581 | Ogden, UT | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8679U | 1965 | 17252582 | Watertown, SD | Feb 29, 2032 | Valid |
| N8680U | 1965 | 17252583 | Sebastian, FL | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8681U | 17252584 | Palmer, AK | May 31, 2029 | Valid | |
| N8682U | 1965 | 17252585 | Half Moon Bay, CA | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8683U | 1965 | 17252586 | Chinook, MT | Aug 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8684U | 1965 | 17252587 | Bonita Springs, FL | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N8688U | 1965 | 17252592 | Waterville, NY | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8693U | 1965 | 17252597 | Salida, CO | Oct 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N8703U | 1965 | 17252607 | Jonesboro, AR | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N8708U | 1965 | 17252612 | Eugene, OR | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8709U | 1965 | 17252613 | Carlsbad, NM | Apr 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N8710U | 1965 | 17252614 | Savannah, GA | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N8716U | 1965 | 17252620 | Chesterfield, MO | Mar 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N8718U | 1965 | 17252622 | Argyle, TX | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8722U | 1965 | 172-52626 | Charlotte, MI | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8723U | 1965 | 17252627 | Virginia Beach, VA | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N8725U | 1965 | 17252629 | Ruston, LA | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8726U | 17252630 | Colville, WA | May 31, 2029 | Valid | |
| N8729U | 1965 | 17252633 | Newburgh, IN | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8732U | 17252636 | Eufaula, OK | Apr 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N8734U | 1965 | 17252638 | Aurora, NE | Jul 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N8735U | 1965 | 17252639 | Cumming, GA | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8736U | 1965 | 17252640 | Brockport, NY | May 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N8737U | 1965 | 17252641 | Vidalia, LA | Feb 28, 2031 | Valid |
| N8739U | 1965 | 17252643 | Windham, ME | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N8741U | 1965 | 17252645 | Rockwell City, IA | Dec 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8742U | 17252646 | Kenly, NC | Apr 30, 2033 | Valid | |
| N8749U | 1965 | 17252653 | Rochelle, IL | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8750U | 1965 | 17252654 | Morris, OK | Jun 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N8752U | 1965 | 17252656 | Hoxie, AR | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N8753U | 1965 | 17252657 | Ontario, OH | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N8757U | 1965 | 17252661 | Lewistown, MO | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8759U | 1965 | 17252663 | Sealy, TX | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N8761U | 1965 | 17252665 | Jasper, GA | Dec 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8762U | 1965 | 17252666 | Oregon, OH | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8768U | 1965 | 17252672 | Detroit, MI | Jul 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N876W | 1965 | 17253293 | Paw Paw, MI | Jul 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8773U | 1965 | 17252677 | Scotch Plains, NJ | - | Pending |
| N877TF | 1965 | 17252674 | Morehead, KY | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8781U | 1965 | 17252685 | Huron, SD | May 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8786U | 1965 | 17252691 | Sudlersville, MD | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8787U | 17252692 | Spokane, WA | Aug 31, 2031 | Valid | |
| N8788U | 17252693 | Nacogdoches, TX | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid | |
| N87D | 1965 | 17253345 | Ashville, NY | - | Pending |
| N8800U | 1965 | 17252706 | Tucson, AZ | May 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N8801U | 1965 | 17252707 | Brock, TX | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8802U | 1965 | 17252708 | Laurel, MD | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8803U | 1965 | 17252709 | North Fort Myers, FL | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8804U | 1965 | 17252710 | San Antonio, TX | May 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N8808U | 17252715 | Casper, WY | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N8810U | 1965 | 17252717 | Orange Beach, AL | Jun 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N8811U | 1965 | 17252718 | Athens, OH | Jul 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8813U | 1965 | 17252720 | Midland, TX | May 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N8816U | 1965 | 17252723 | Carrollton, OH | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8818U | 1965 | 17252725 | Vershire, VT | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N8819U | 1965 | 17252726 | Bronston, KY | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8821U | 1965 | 17252729 | College Station, TX | Dec 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N8823U | 1965 | 17252731 | Arley, AL | May 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N8825U | 1965 | 17252733 | Maple Plain, MN | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8833U | 17252743 | Olean, NY | Dec 31, 2032 | Valid | |
| N8834U | 1965 | 17252744 | Campbell Hall, NY | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N8836U | 1965 | 17252746 | Rch Palos Vrd, CA | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N8839U | 1965 | 17252750 | Queen Creek, AZ | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8840U | 1965 | 17252751 | Johnstown, CO | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N8841U | 1966 | 17252752 | Lincoln, CA | Aug 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N8842U | 1965 | 17252753 | Charleston, SC | Apr 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N8843U | 1965 | 17252754 | Mount Airy, NC | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8846U | 1965 | 17252758 | Boulder City, NV | Jun 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N8856U | 1965 | 17252770 | Thompson, ND | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8858U | 1965 | 17252772 | Delta Junction, AK | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N8861U | 1965 | 17252775 | Napoleonville, LA | May 31, 2028 | Valid |