Cessna 172N

3,138 registered in the US · built 1976-1980 · TCDS 3A12

3,138Registered aircraft
3,099Valid registrations
375Renewals due in 12 months
1976-1980Years built

Specifications

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

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

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

1970s2,576
1980s105

Top states

California367
Florida341
Texas249
Washington116
North Carolina87
New York86
Ohio83
Georgia83
Delaware75
Colorado75

NTSB accident records

219 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
Oct 1, 2026Knights Landing, CA172NN75513Serious
Sep 8, 2026San Diego, CA172NN734ZK2 fatal
Sep 7, 2026Panama City, FL172NN734NMNone
Aug 9, 2026Morgantown, WV172NN6175GNone
Jul 18, 2026Mooresville, NC172NN3462ENone

Registered aircraft (3,138)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N60GA197817271354Parkland, FLJul 31, 2027Valid
N60HF197717270210Bryan, TXApr 30, 2030Valid
N610AM197717270193Mesa, AZMay 31, 2030Valid
N611CA197717269022Littleton, COFeb 28, 2031Valid
N611EA197917272471Opa Locka, FLJun 30, 2027Valid
N6122D197917272607San Jose, CAApr 30, 2027Valid
N6123F197917273153Edina, MNMar 31, 2030Valid
N6124D197917272608Indialantic, FLOct 31, 2027Valid
N612BZ197917272084Vero Beach, FLDec 31, 2029Valid
N6130D197917272610Saluda, NCMar 31, 2032Valid
N6132G197917273570Everett, WAJan 31, 2029Valid
N6133D197917272611Granada Hills, CAJul 31, 2027Valid
N6134G197917273571Independence, LAJul 31, 2029Valid
N6137E197817271994Medley, WVApr 30, 2028Valid
N6142X197717269169Smithville, TNOct 31, 2029Valid
N6150F197917273156Paradise, CAMay 31, 2029Valid
N6158G197917273573Crystal River, FLApr 30, 2028Valid
N6163F197917273157Winfield, ILSep 30, 2028Valid
N6164F197917273158Palmer, AKMay 31, 2030Valid
N616SK197917273381Superior, WIOct 31, 2031Valid
N6172D197917272617Fairview Park, OHOct 31, 2027Valid
N6175G197917273574Morgantown, WVJun 30, 2027Valid
N6176G197917273575Miami, FLApr 30, 2033Valid
N6181F197917273161Rochester Hills, MIJul 31, 2029Valid
N618MN1977172-69028White Rock, NMAug 31, 2031Valid
N618TM197917273346Detroit, MIOct 31, 2030Valid
N6190D197917272623San Diego, CAApr 30, 2030Valid
N6194D197917272626South Portland, MEApr 30, 2028Valid
N6194E197817271998Vancouver, WAJul 31, 2029Valid
N6196D197917272627Shelbyville, INFeb 28, 2029Valid
N6198F197917273163Glencoe, ALOct 31, 2027Valid
N6206D197917272634Wilmington, DEMar 31, 2027Valid
N6211D197917272638Saint Johns, MIJan 31, 2030Valid
N6212F197917273167Watsonville, CAMar 31, 2030Valid
N6212G197917273579Fairfax, VAFeb 28, 2030Valid
N6230D197917272648Cedar City, UTMay 31, 2027Valid
N6231E197817272001Northfield, MNOct 31, 2031Valid
N6231F17273170Labelle, FLNov 30, 2027Valid
N6232D197917272650Anchorage, AKMar 31, 2029Valid
N6233D17272651Van Nuys, CAMay 31, 2030Valid
N6239D17272657Entiat, WAMay 31, 2029Valid
N6239F197917273172Cedar Creek, TXSep 30, 2027Valid
N6245D197917272661Long Beach, CASep 30, 2031Valid
N6248D197917272663Tampa, FLNov 30, 2029Valid
N6252D197917272667Fairfield, OHOct 31, 2027Valid
N6254D197917272669Waddell, AZDec 31, 2028Valid
N6255D197917272670Kingwood, TXMay 31, 2029Valid
N6256G197917273583Bend, ORJan 31, 2028Valid
N6257D197917272671Richmond, TXNov 30, 2030Valid
N6258F17273176Quinton, VAAug 31, 2033Valid
N6261D17272672Wilmington, DEJun 30, 2031Valid
N6263G197917273585Ocala, FLOct 31, 2031Valid
N6265D197917272676Portland, ORJul 31, 2030Valid
N6268D197917272679Puyallup, WAJul 31, 2029Valid
N6269D197917272680Gaithersburg, MDMar 31, 2030Valid
N6274D197917272685Omaha, NEApr 30, 2028Valid
N6277D197917272687Leadville, COJun 30, 2028Valid
N6278G17273586Long Beach, CAJan 31, 2029Valid
N6282D197917272689Dover, DEMay 31, 2033Valid
N6285F198017273180Tullahoma, TNApr 30, 2032Valid
N6288D17272694Fort Mohave, AZOct 31, 2029Valid
N6289D197917272695San Luis Obispo, CAMay 31, 2027Valid
N6289F197917273181Festus, MOJan 31, 2031Valid
N6293G197917273588Muscatine, IAMay 31, 2028Valid
N6295D197917272700Long Beach, CAJun 30, 2028Valid
N6296F197917273185Maxwell Afb, ALOct 31, 2028Valid
N6299D197917272704Anchorage, AKMay 31, 2029Valid
N62GK197817271667Martinez, GAApr 30, 2028Valid
N6301D197917272706Eden Prairie, MNMay 31, 2029Valid
N6301E17272004Stockton, CAJul 31, 2029Valid
N6306F17273186Ronkonkoma, NYOct 31, 2032Valid
N6307J198017273860Fort Worth, TXOct 31, 2029Valid
N6308J198017273861Yorktown, VAApr 30, 2028Valid
N6313F197917273188Palm Coast, FLNov 30, 2028Valid
N6316D197917272714Bakersfield, CAFeb 28, 2029Valid
N6317D197917272715Murfreesboro, TNFeb 28, 2031Valid
N6320F197917273190Fort Lauderdale, FLAug 31, 2033Valid
N6325D197917272717Whitesburg, GAApr 30, 2029Valid
N6326E17272006Boca Raton, FLSep 30, 2032Valid
N6326F197917273191Charleston, SCSep 30, 2032Valid
N6332D197917272720Wasilla, AKDec 31, 2027Valid
N6333F197917273193Parker, COApr 30, 2027Valid
N6337D197917272723Tulsa, OKJun 30, 2030Valid
N6338F197917273195Princeton, NJJun 30, 2030Valid
N6339D17272725Kerrville, TXNov 30, 2028Valid
N633MT197617267904Charleston, SCDec 31, 2028Valid
N6341J198017273865Jacksonville, FLMar 31, 2029Valid
N6342D197917272728Cameron Park, CAOct 31, 2028Valid
N6343D197917272729Portage Des Sioux, MOApr 30, 2030Valid
N6343E197817272007Milford, NYNov 30, 2032Valid
N6346D197917272732Englewood, COMar 31, 2029Valid
N6347D197917272733Flemington, NJAug 31, 2028Valid
N6349D197917272735Hillsboro, TXSep 30, 2027Valid
N6349J198017273866Fairfield, OHOct 31, 2029Valid
N6350D197917272736West Creek, NJMar 31, 2029Valid
N6353D197917272739Deland, FLOct 31, 2027Valid
N6357D197917272743Maddock, NDApr 30, 2029Valid
N6359D197917272745Hayward, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N6364D197917272750Sylvania, OHApr 30, 2028Valid
N6365F197917273203Lowell, MAJun 30, 2032Valid

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