Cessna 172M: 3,572 Registered, Specs and TCDS 3A12

3,572Registered aircraft

3,486Valid registrations

412Renewals due in 12 months

1972-1976Years 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): 108 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: CESSNA / 172M

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

3A12

Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172M · 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

1970s3,203

Top states

Texas331

Florida303

California290

Washington165

Michigan111

Minnesota99

Ohio98

North Carolina93

Illinois91

Delaware90

NTSB accident records

177 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
Sep 16, 2026	Hanover, IN	172M	N9909Q	Minor
Aug 24, 2026	Frankston, TX	172M	N9254H	Serious
Jun 30, 2026	Lafayette, TN	172M	N6814H	Minor
Apr 22, 2026	Crystal River, FL	172M	N868SA	None
Apr 5, 2026	Lakeland, FL	172M	N61972	None

Registered aircraft (3,572)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N20219		17261105	Chetek, WI	May 31, 2029	Valid
N20225	1972	17261110	Pottsboro, TX	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N20226	1972	17261111	Towaco, NJ	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N20230	1972	17261115	Windsor, CA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N20232	1972	17261116	Lopez Island, WA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N20233	1972	17261117	Fredericktown, OH	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N20236		17261120	Puyallup, WA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N20238	1973	17261122	Eastport, NY	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N20241	1972	17261124	North Lima, OH	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N20242	1972	17261125	Wellman, IA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N20243	1972	17261126	Elkins, WV	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N20246	1972	17261127	New Richmond, WI	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N20247	1972	17261128	Bloomville, NY	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N20250	1972	17261131	Honobia, OK	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N20251	1972	17261132	Burlington, WI	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N20259	1972	17261136	Castro Valley, CA	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N20262	1972	17261138	Redmond, OR	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N20264	1972	17261140	Seguin, TX	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N20267	1972	17261143	Napanoch, NY	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N20268	1972	17261144	Camino, CA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N20270	1972	17261146	Williamstown, WV	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N20272	1972	17261148	Centennial, CO	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N20278	1972	17261153	Bowie, AZ	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N20279	1972	17261154	Camuy, PR	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N20282	1972	17261156	Hopewell, OH	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N20283	1972	17261157	Gaithersburg, MD	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N20286	1972	17261159	Bridgewater, VA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N20289	1972	17261162	Norfolk, VA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N20290	1972	17261163	Maryville, TN	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N20291	1972	17261164	Lake Placid, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N20295	1972	17261168	Ballston Spa, NY	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N20298	1972	17261171	Auxvasse, MO	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N20299	1972	17261172	Clovis, CA	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N202AM	1975	17266213	College Place, WA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N20301		17261174	Redgranite, WI	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N20305	1972	17261176	Anchorage, AK	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N20310	1972	17261180	Holdrege, NE	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N20312	1972	17261182	Buckner, KY	May 31, 2029	Valid
N20314		17261184	Lincoln, ME	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N20319	1972	17261188	Canton, NY	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N20320	1972	17261189	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N20323	1972	17261190	College Place, WA	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N20327	1972	17261194	Myrtle Beach, SC	-	Pending
N20332	1972	17261197	Opa Locka, FL	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N20336	1972	17261201	Dayton, MD	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N20341	1972	17261204	Midland, TX	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N20344	1972	17261207	Milford, MA	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N20345	1972	17261208	Wichita, KS	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N20346	1972	17261209	Pittsburgh, PA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N20347	1972	17261210	Atwater, CA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N20348	1972	17261211	Red Oak, IA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N20352	1972	17261215	Aurora, TX	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N20353	1972	17261216	Ashland, OH	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N20355		17261217	Ypsilanti, MI	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N20357	1972	17261219	Lakeland, FL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N20360	1972	17261222	Middlebury, CT	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N20363		17261225	Wichita, KS	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N20364	1972	17261226	Scottsdale, AZ	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N20365	1972	17261227	Casper, WY	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N20366	1972	17261228	Enumclaw, WA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N20368		17261230	Xenia, OH	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N20376	1972	17261237	Weyers Cave, VA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N20377	1972	17261238	Arroyo Grande, CA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N20381	1972	17261241	Dallas, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N20382		17261242	Oviedo, FL	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N20384	1972	17261244	Montgomery, AL	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N20387	1972	17261247	De Soto, IL	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N20389	1972	17261249	Overland Park, KS	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N20390	1972	17261250	Stow, MA	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N20392	1972	17261252	Miami, FL	-	Check
N20393	1972	17261253	Pigeon Forge, TN	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N20398	1972	17261258	Hurricane, UT	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N20399	1972	17261259	Apex, NC	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N20402	1972	17261261	Plymouth, MA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N20404	1972	17261263	Natchitoches, LA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N20405		17261264	Overland Park, KS	May 31, 2027	Valid
N20406		17261265	Moscow, ID	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N20413	1972	17261270	Point Roberts, WA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N20418	1972	17261273	Fredonia, NY	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N20420	1972	17261275	Cherry Hill, NJ	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N20421	1972	17261276	Norton Shores, MI	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N20423	1972	17261278	Johns Island, SC	-	Valid
N20427	1972	17261280	Prineville, OR	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N2042Q	1975	17265453	Temple, TX	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N20431	1972	17261283	Westchester, IL	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N20437	1972	17261287	Wichita, KS	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N20439	1972	17261289	Sequim, WA	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N20443	1972	17261291	Auburndale, FL	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N20445	1972	17261293	Zanesville, OH	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N20451	1972	17261297	Swainsboro, GA	-	Pending
N20452	1972	17261298	Pinconning, MI	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N20454	1972	17261300	Miami, FL	May 31, 2030	Valid
N20455	1972	17261301	Temple, TX	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N20457	1972	17261303	Gainesville, FL	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N20464	1972	17261308	Guthrie, OK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N20465	1972	17261309	Dyersville, IA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N20470	1972	17261313	Wicomico Church, VA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N20471	1972	17261314	Danville, CA	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N20472	1972	17261315	Opa Locka, FL	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N20474	1972	17261317	Ogden, UT	Jan 31, 2029	Valid

Cessna 172M