Cessna 172K

1,025 registered in the US · built 1968-1981 · TCDS 3A12

1,025Registered aircraft
1,012Valid registrations
119Renewals due in 12 months
1968-1981Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
4 cycle
Engines
1
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
105 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
CESSNA / 172K

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

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

1960s780
1970s118
1980s1

Top states

Texas99
California74
Florida65
Washington43
Georgia37
Minnesota35
Alaska33
Illinois32
Ohio30
North Carolina25

NTSB accident records

48 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 16, 2026Amery, WI172KN79118None
Sep 20, 2025Salisbury, CT172KN78938Minor
Jan 23, 2025Columbia, CA172KN79910Serious
Dec 19, 2024Southport, NC172KN7085GNone
Sep 20, 2024Spartanburg, SC172KN7037GMinor

Registered aircraft (1,025)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N7143G196917258843Bemidji, MNOct 31, 2028Valid
N7144G196917258844Wilmington, DEJul 31, 2028Valid
N7146G196917258846Erie, COMay 31, 2030Valid
N7147G196917258847Cedar Park, TXJul 31, 2029Valid
N7151G196917258851Farmington, NMSep 30, 2028Valid
N7152G196917258852Lufkin, TXFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7154G17258854Kent, WAJul 31, 2028Valid
N7157G196917258857Olive Branch, MSApr 30, 2029Valid
N7158G196917258858Rush City, MNAug 31, 2031Valid
N7159G17258859Jacksonville, ARNov 30, 2032Valid
N7160G196917258860Petersham, MAJul 31, 2028Valid
N7161G196917258861Denver, PASep 30, 2029Valid
N7162G17258862Shelton, WASep 30, 2028Valid
N7163G196917258863Battle Ground, WAJan 31, 2029Valid
N7165G17258865Murrieta, CAAug 31, 2033Valid
N7168G196917258868Lovington, ILFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7170G196917258870Becker, MNJun 30, 2033Valid
N7173G196917258873Haiku, HI-Check
N7174G196917258874Deer Park, NYNov 30, 2029Valid
N7175G196917258875Cave Spring, GASep 30, 2028Valid
N7177G196917258877The Woodlands, TXFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7180G197017258880Branson, MOJul 31, 2029Valid
N7182G196917258882Laredo, TXSep 30, 2028Valid
N7185G17258885Denton, MDNov 30, 2029Valid
N7188G17258888Fort Lauderdale, FLJul 31, 2029Valid
N7189G196917258889Grand Rapids, MNJan 31, 2029Valid
N7190G196917258890Porter, TXFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7194G196917258894Lyndon, KSDec 31, 2032Valid
N7195G196917258895Hattiesburg, MSAug 31, 2027Valid
N7197G196917258897Chippewa Falls, WIJun 30, 2031Valid
N7198G196917258898St Simons Island, GAJul 31, 2028Valid
N7200G196917258900Helena, MTFeb 29, 2032Valid
N7202G196917258902Sherborn, MAAug 31, 2027Valid
N7203G17258903Murdo, SDApr 30, 2028Valid
N7204G196917258904Tenino, WAApr 30, 2030Valid
N7205G196917258905Tucson, AZFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7207G196917258907Fort Worth, TXSep 30, 2029Valid
N7208G196917258908Arnoldsville, GAMar 31, 2028Valid
N7209G196917258909Menifee, CAApr 30, 2033Valid
N7210G17258910Moorpark, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N7212G196917258912Star Prairie, WIJan 31, 2028Valid
N7216G196917258916Lincoln, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N7217G196917258917Berkeley, CAJul 31, 2029Valid
N721AA196817257605Delanco, NJJun 30, 2033Valid
N7220G196917258920Fairbanks, AKSep 30, 2027Valid
N7225G197017258925Hershey, PAMay 31, 2029Valid
N7226G197017258926Denville, NJMar 31, 2030Valid
N7227G197017258927Lehighton, PAAug 31, 2028Valid
N7228G17258928Stanford, ILJan 31, 2030Valid
N7230G17258930Pueblo, COJan 31, 2029Valid
N7234G197017258934Grand Rapids, MNJan 31, 2027Valid
N7235G197017258935Gold Beach, ORFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7237G197017258937Long Beach, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N7240G197017258940Auburn, INOct 31, 2029Valid
N72421196817257407Huntington, NYMar 31, 2030Valid
N7242G197017258942Homestead, FLMay 31, 2030Valid
N7243G197017258943Lebanon, PASep 30, 2028Valid
N7246G197017258946Martinsburg, MOJul 31, 2028Valid
N7249G197017258949Jonesburg, MOSep 30, 2028Valid
N7252G197017258952Clear Lake, MNAug 31, 2031Valid
N7253G197017258953Canton, GAAug 31, 2027Valid
N7261G197017258961Casper, WYAug 31, 2033Valid
N7263G197017258963Rush City, MNAug 31, 2027Valid
N7267G197017258967Newtown, MOMar 31, 2029Valid
N7269G197017258969Shasta Lake, CASep 30, 2027Valid
N7270G197017258970Madison, MEAug 31, 2029Valid
N7284G197017258984Faulkner, ARAug 31, 2030Valid
N7287G197017258987Vale, ORApr 30, 2028Valid
N7291G197017258991Covington, OHSep 30, 2028Valid
N7292G197017258992Marquette, MIJan 31, 2031Valid
N7295G17258995Hessel, MIMay 31, 2027Valid
N7296G17258996Tucson, AZJul 31, 2033Valid
N72BL17257795West Monroe, LASep 30, 2028Valid
N72CX196917258725Colorado Springs, CODec 31, 2029Valid
N7301G197017259001Freeport, ILFeb 28, 2029Valid
N7302G197017259002Rincon, GASep 30, 2028Valid
N7304G197017259004Summersville, WVDec 31, 2030Valid
N7308G197017259008Blairstown, NJApr 30, 2032Valid
N7310G197017259010East Brewton, ALOct 31, 2030Valid
N7314G197017259014Wichita, KSSep 30, 2032Valid
N7316G17259016Rushville, MODec 31, 2027Valid
N7317G197017259017Owensboro, KYNov 30, 2027Valid
N7318G197017259018Joplin, MTApr 30, 2028Valid
N7319G197017259019Hillsborough, NJJan 31, 2030Valid
N7321G17259021Greensboro, NCMay 31, 2031Valid
N7323G197017259023Granville, OHDec 31, 2032Valid
N7328G197017259028Allen, KYMay 31, 2028Valid
N7329G197017259029Pendleton, SCJun 30, 2027Valid
N7334G197017259034Winnsboro, TXApr 30, 2030Valid
N7335G197017259035Woodland, WAApr 30, 2029Valid
N7337G197017259037Puyallup, WAMar 31, 2030Valid
N7341G197017259041Metairie, LASep 30, 2027Valid
N7345G197017259045Greenville, MEOct 31, 2027Valid
N7346G197017259046Powell, TNOct 31, 2029Valid
N7347G197017259047Miami, FLJan 31, 2031Valid
N7348G197017259048Albany, NYAug 31, 2027Valid
N7350G197017259050Newnan, GAMar 31, 2029Valid
N7351G197017259051Middlebury, VTNov 30, 2029Valid
N7353G17259053Lisbon, NDDec 31, 2030Valid
N7354G197017259054Rexburg, IDApr 30, 2027Valid

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