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

3,572Registered aircraft

3,534Valid registrations

460Renewals 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

Florida305

California290

Washington165

Michigan111

Minnesota99

Ohio98

North Carolina93

Illinois90

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
N7777C	1976	17267334	Henderson, NV	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N777AH	1973	17261695	Port Saint Lucie, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N779PT	1976	17266667	Franklin, NC	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N782SN	1973	17261341	Sutton, AK	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N785AS	1974	17262954	Lantana, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N786JH	1974	17264014	Anchorage, AK	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N789RA	1976	17267184	Spanaway, WA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N793PT	1975	17263842	Homestead, FL	May 31, 2031	Valid
N796EP	1972	17260896	Frierson, LA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N7AF	1975	17264850	Ronkonkoma, NY	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N7LP	1975	17265467	Navasota, TX	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N7XY		17261254	Tacoma, WA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N80079	1975	17266356	Fresno, CA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N80087	1975	17266360	North Windham, CT	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N80088		17266361	White Lake, MI	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N80090	1975	17266363	Chicago, IL	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N80092	1975	17266364	Coldwater, MI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N80094	1976	17266366	Danville, IL	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N80095	1975	17266367	Alba, TX	May 31, 2028	Valid
N80097	1975	17266368	Murrayville, IL	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N80102		17266369	Wilmington, DE	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N80105	1975	17266371	Millwood, WV	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N80106	1975	17266372	Midland, TX	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N80112	1975	17266377	Manistee, MI	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N80116	1975	17266380	Lewes, DE	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N80117	1975	17266381	Auburn, WA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N80118	1975	17266382	Hammond, LA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N80119	1975	17266383	Eugene, OR	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N80121	1975	17266384	Lansdale, PA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N80123	1975	17266385	Fremont, NE	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N80127	1975	17266388	Westminster, CA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N80128	1975	17266389	Babylon, NY	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N80129	1975	17266390	Torrey, UT	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N80130	1975	17266391	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N80131	1975	17266392	Riverside, CA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N80135	1975	17266395	Aitkin, MN	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N80137	1975	17266397	College Place, WA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N80149	1975	17266403	Tucson, AZ	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N80154	1975	17266405	Oklahoma City, OK	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N80158	1975	17266407	Brandon, MN	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N80159	1975	17266408	Estherville, IA	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N80160	1975	17266409	Washington, NC	May 31, 2028	Valid
N80164	1974	17266412	Sarver, PA	May 31, 2032	Valid
N80165	1975	17266413	Lake George, NY	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N80168	1975	17266416	Vacaville, CA	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N80173	1975	17266420	Athens, GA	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N80181	1975	17266425	Pensacola, FL	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N80182	1975	17266426	Hot Springs, AR	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N80183	1976	17266427	Manitowoc, WI	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N80184	1975	17266428	Hays, KS	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N80185	1975	17266429	Cameron Park, CA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N80186	1975	17266430	Meade, KS	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N80187	1975	17266431	Tucson, AZ	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N80189		17266433	Atlanta, GA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N80202	1975	17266442	Haleyville, AL	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N80205		17266444	Evansville, IN	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N80208	1975	17266446	Lyman, WY	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N80210	1975	17266448	Kennesaw, GA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N80213	1975	17266449	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N80214	1975	17266450	Blair, NE	Apr 30, 2033	Valid
N80218	1975	17266453	Mount Pleasant, IA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N80230	1975	17266461	Bow, NH	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N80238	1975	17266466	Fullerton, CA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N80239	1975	17266467	Mariposa, CA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N80246	1975	17266473	Lincoln, CA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N80248	1975	17266475	Deland, FL	May 31, 2029	Valid
N80251	1975	17266477	Harrison, OH	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N80254	1975	17266479	Middletown, DE	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N80263	1975	17266484	Schenectady, NY	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N80267	1975	17266486	Piercefield, NY	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N80270		17266488	Shoreacres, TX	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N80277	1975	17266490	Greenville, SC	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N80278	1975	17266491	Gig Harbor, WA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N80279	1975	17266492	Spring Creek, NV	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N80282	1975	17266493	Bethesda, MD	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N80283	1975	17266494	Mesa, AZ	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N80291	1975	17266500	Newcastle, WA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N80295	1975	17266502	Rogers, AR	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N80298	1975	17266504	Miami, FL	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N80299	1975	17266505	Bethesda, MD	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N80300		17266506	Redlands, CA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N80304	1975	17266510	Anchor Point, AK	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N80307	1975	17266511	Oklahoma City, OK	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N80322		17266518	Fairbanks, AK	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N80326	1975	17266520	Southwick, MA	May 31, 2030	Valid
N80327	1975	17266521	Springfield, TN	May 31, 2027	Valid
N80331		17266525	Bonners Ferry, ID	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N80332	1975	17266526	Conway, AR	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N80333	1975	17266527	St Helena, CA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N80335	1975	17266529	Warsaw, MO	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N80336	1975	17266530	Marquette, MI	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N80338	1976	17266532	Carolina, PR	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N80340	1976	17266534	La Porte, IN	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N80342	1976	17266535	Puyallup, WA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N80347	1976	17266538	Vancouver, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N80350	1976	17266541	Belleville, IL	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N80358	1976	17266547	Lebanon, TN	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N80363	1976	17266551	Shelbyville, KY	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N80366	1976	17266553	Charleston, WV	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N8036N		17265605	Elk, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid

Cessna 172M