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
N79900196917258235Valparaiso, INMar 31, 2029Valid
N79902196917258236Beaver Falls, PASep 30, 2027Valid
N79904196917258238Ventura, CAFeb 29, 2028Valid
N79905196917258239Denton, TXMar 31, 2030Valid
N7990817258241Walker, MNFeb 28, 2030Valid
N7991517258244East Orange, NJAug 31, 2032Valid
N7991717258245Hideaway, TXApr 30, 2031Valid
N79919196917258247Dallas, TXDec 31, 2029Valid
N79920196917258248Hillsborough, NJJan 31, 2029Valid
N79921196917258249Lowell, MIDec 31, 2028Valid
N7992417258252Aguanga, CANov 30, 2027Valid
N79929196917258256Collierville, TNFeb 28, 2030Valid
N79932196917258259Kiln, MSJan 31, 2030Valid
N79934196917258261Zebulon, GAApr 30, 2030Valid
N7993817258265Roseburg, ORDec 31, 2027Valid
N79939196917258266Hattiesburg, MSJun 30, 2029Valid
N79941196917258268Kansas City, MOJan 31, 2028Valid
N79943196917258270Kingwood, TXDec 31, 2028Valid
N79945196917258272Granbury, TXApr 30, 2032Valid
N79946196917258273Stewardson, ILMay 31, 2027Valid
N79948196917258275Holualoa, HIMay 31, 2028Valid
N79949196917258276Charlotte, NCDec 31, 2030Valid
N79950196917258277Shell Knob, MOSep 30, 2031Valid
N79952196917258279Hawkinsville, GAAug 31, 2030Valid
N79955196917258282Montevallo, ALOct 31, 2028Valid
N79957196917258284Boonville, MOJan 31, 2029Valid
N79966196917258291Titusville, FLJan 31, 2030Valid
N79967196917258292Selinsgrove, PASep 30, 2029Valid
N79969196917258293Albuquerque, NMSep 30, 2027Valid
N79973196917258295Perryton, TXSep 30, 2027Valid
N79975196917258296Princeton, NJSep 30, 2032Valid
N7YZ197017258814Woodinville, WAApr 30, 2032Valid
N810CL197017259162Sparta, MISep 30, 2028Valid
N838MP17258274Fort Myers, FLMay 31, 2033Valid
N84009196917258299Meadow Vista, CASep 30, 2028Valid
N84019196917258303Moberly, MOMar 31, 2027Valid
N84024196917258304Long Island, VAOct 31, 2027Valid
N84026196917258305Tulsa, OKSep 30, 2027Valid
N84036196917258308Denton, TXSep 30, 2030Valid
N84048196917258314Fort Mill, SCAug 31, 2029Valid
N84050196917258315Anchorage, AKOct 31, 2031Valid
N84062196917258319Harlowton, MTDec 31, 2029Valid
N84063196917258320Mokena, ILJul 31, 2028Valid
N84071196917258322Farmington, NMNov 30, 2029Valid
N84072196917258323Kirkland, WAAug 31, 2030Valid
N84076196917258325Gilbert, AZNov 30, 2032Valid
N84082196917258326Amarillo, TXMay 31, 2030Valid
N84086196917258327Murphy, NCMay 31, 2027Valid
N84092196917258328Chandler, AZAug 31, 2028Valid
N84093196917258329Lime Springs, IAMar 31, 2029Valid
N8409717258331Kalamazoo, MIJul 31, 2027Valid
N84104196917258334Ankeny, IAMay 31, 2027Valid
N8410517258335Hillsboro, KSNov 30, 2029Valid
N84108196917258337Russellville, ARJan 31, 2028Valid
N84114196917258339Miami, FLJul 31, 2028Valid
N84117196917258340Addison, ILJan 31, 2029Valid
N84122196917258342Anchorage, AKOct 31, 2028Valid
N84125196917258343Loranger, LASep 30, 2028Valid
N84129196917258344Upland, CANov 30, 2028Valid
N84130196917258345Pharr, TXOct 31, 2028Valid
N8413317258347Bowman, ND-Pending
N84140196917258351Anchorage, AKApr 30, 2030Valid
N84141196917258352Mansfield, OH-Pending
N8414317258353Barrigada, GUMay 31, 2029Valid
N84146196917258354Carrollton, GAJul 31, 2028Valid
N84147196917258355Shady Shores, TXDec 31, 2028Valid
N84151196917258358Cloverdale, INOct 31, 2027Valid
N84153196917258360Salmon, IDApr 30, 2030Valid
N84162196917258362Stillwater, OKDec 31, 2030Valid
N8416917258363Frankfort, KYDec 31, 2029Valid
N84170196917258364Dunwoody, GAMay 31, 2031Valid
N84183196917258368Burr Ridge, ILFeb 28, 2030Valid
N8418517258348Pendleton, ORJun 30, 2030Valid
N84186196917258369Bryantville, MAMar 31, 2031Valid
N84190196917258371Byron, GAOct 31, 2029Valid
N84193196917258372Fair Lawn, NJAug 31, 2028Valid
N84194196917258373Cedar Bluff, VAOct 31, 2027Valid
N84195196917258374Lincoln, CAAug 31, 2028Valid
N84210196917258380Ashland, OHMar 31, 2028Valid
N84214196917258382Oshkosh, WIApr 30, 2030Valid
N84221196917258384Marietta, GANov 30, 2028Valid
N84224196917258386Happy Valley, ORJan 31, 2031Valid
N84225196917258387Murrieta, CAAug 31, 2033Valid
N84226196917258388Sneads, FLOct 31, 2027Valid
N84229196917258389Schoharie, NYApr 30, 2029Valid
N84234196917258390Bartow, FLFeb 28, 2030Valid
N84243196917258393Poteau, OKDec 31, 2029Valid
N84250196917258395Canon City, CODec 31, 2029Valid
N84256196917258396Feb 28, 2030Valid
N84265196917258399Two Harbors, MNFeb 28, 2029Valid
N84267196917258400York, SCJan 31, 2030Valid
N84271196917258402Fallon, NVNov 30, 2031Valid
N84275196917258404Inwood, NYNov 30, 2030Valid
N84278196917258405Wilmington, NCJan 31, 2029Valid
N8428917258410Mount Prospect, ILSep 30, 2030Valid
N84293196917258411Missoula, MTApr 30, 2030Valid
N8429917258413Crystal Beach, FLAug 31, 2028Valid
N842RB196917258377Johns Island, SC-Valid
N84309196917258417West Monroe, LASep 30, 2030Valid
N84316196917258419Plano, TXJul 31, 2029Valid

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