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
N1302U	1976	17266994	Tampa, FL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N13033	1973	17262453	Estherville, IA	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N13036		17262455	Kalispell, MT	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N13039	1973	17262456	Chino, CA	May 31, 2028	Valid
N1303U	1976	17266995	Johnson City, NY	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N1304U	1976	17266996	Traverse City, MI	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N13053	1973	17262460	Clearwater, FL	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N13056	1973	17262463	Denton, TX	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N13058	1973	17262465	Lambert, MT	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N13059	1973	17262466	Morristown, NJ	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N13065	1973	17262471	Honolulu, HI	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N13069	1973	17262472	Winchester, CA	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N13076	1973	17262477	Bowling Green, KY	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N13077	1973	17262478	Collinsville, VA	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N13078	1973	17262479	Fairview, NC	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N13079	1973	17262480	Alpena, MI	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N13081	1973	17262481	North Andover, MA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N13083	1973	17262483	Helena, MT	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N13093	1973	17262488	Lakeville, MN	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N13095	1973	17262489	Chisago City, MN	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N13096	1973	17262490	La Conner, WA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N13099	1973	17262493	Mcmurray, PA	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N1309U	1976	17266999	Terlingua, TX	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N130DA		17265713	Draskovic	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N13100	1973	17262494	Lexington, KY	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N13101	1973	17262495	Van Nuys, CA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N13104	1973	17262498	Kirkland, WA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N13109	1973	17262503	Peru, IL	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N13115	1973	17262507	South Lyon, MI	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N13117	1973	17262509	Newville, PA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N13119	1973	17262511	Catoosa, OK	May 31, 2030	Valid
N13127	1973	17262517	Conway, AR	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N13129	1973	17262519	Minneola, FL	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N1312U	1976	17267001	Mesa, AZ	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N13140	1973	17262523	Savannah, MO	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N13143	1973	17262526	Benton, KS	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N13144	1973	17262527	Cape Coral, FL	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N13147	1973	17262529	Chickaloon, AK	May 31, 2033	Valid
N13152	1973	17262531	Jay, ME	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N13154	1973	17262533	Boise, ID	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N13156	1973	17262535	Eastanollee, GA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N13157	1973	17262536	Wahpeton, ND	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N1315U	1976	17267004	Mount Pleasant, TX	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N13160	1973	17262538	Waterford, MI	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N13164	1973	17262542	Chappell Hill, TX	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N13169	1973	17262546	Antigo, WI	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N13171	1973	17262548	San Antonio, TX	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N13178	1973	17262549	St Helens, OR	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N1317U	1976	17267006	Litchfield, NH	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N13182	1973	17262552	Colorado Springs, CO	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N13185	1973	17262554	Colchester, CT	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N13187		17262556	Wilmington, DE	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N13190	1973	17262559	Cora, WY	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N13196	1973	17262563	North Mankato, MN	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N1319U		17267008	Washington, DC	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N131MT	1973	17262525	Denton, TX	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N13200	1973	17262567	Weyers Cave, VA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N13203	1973	17262570	Estherville, IA	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N13205	1973	17262572	Anchorage, AK	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N13206	1973	17262573	Rolling Hills, CA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N13208	1973	17262575	Reston, VA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N13211	1973	17262577	Rocky Mount, MO	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N13219	1973	17262584	West Palm Beach, FL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N13221	1973	17262586	North Las Vegas, NV	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N13226	1973	17262589	Salem, OH	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N13228	1973	17262591	Glasgow, MT	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N13231	1973	17262594	Sapulpa, OK	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N13232	1973	17262595	Southwick, MA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N13236		17262597	Kingman, KS	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N13238		17262599	Big Rapids, MI	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N13239	1973	17262600	Birmingham, MI	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N13240	1973	17262601	Wilburton, OK	May 31, 2029	Valid
N13243	1973	17262604	Sporle Kings Lynn	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N13249	1973	17262610	Thomasville, NC	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N1324U	1976	17267012	Kurten, TX	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N13254	1973	17262614	Lufkin, TX	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N13255	1973	17262615	Arlington, WA	May 31, 2029	Valid
N13257	1973	17262616	Northville, MI	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N13258	1973	17262617	Waunakee, WI	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N13261	1973	17262620	Skowhegan, ME	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N13262	1973	17262621	Deland, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N13263	1973	17262622	Auburn, MA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N13266	1973	17262624	Edmond, OK	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N13268		17262626	Long Island City, NY	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N13269		17262627	Bowman, ND	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N13275	1973	17262631	Gunter, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N13276	1973	17262632	Myrtle Beach, SC	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N13277	1973	17262633	Lowell, AR	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N13278	1973	17262634	Orla, TX	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N13283	1973	17262638	Greenville, SC	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N13286	1973	17262640	Crosslake, MN	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N13287	1973	17262641	Freeport, PA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N1328U	1976	17267016	Penfield, NY	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N13293	1973	17262644	Wilmington, DE	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N13294	1973	17262645	Surf City, NC	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N13295	1973	17262646	Adrian, MI	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N13296	1973	17262647	Prosper, TX	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N1329Q	1973	17262642	Glendale, AZ	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N13301		17262649	Estherville, IA	May 31, 2030	Valid
N13319	1973	17262665	Baker, MT	Nov 30, 2029	Valid

Cessna 172M