Cessna 172N: 3,138 Registered, Specs and TCDS 3A12

3,138Registered aircraft

3,044Valid registrations

320Renewals 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.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Oct 1, 2026	Knights Landing, CA	172N	N75513	Serious
Sep 8, 2026	San Diego, CA	172N	N734ZK	2 fatal
Sep 7, 2026	Panama City, FL	172N	N734NM	None
Aug 9, 2026	Morgantown, WV	172N	N6175G	None
Jul 18, 2026	Mooresville, NC	172N	N3462E	None

Registered aircraft (3,138)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N733LF	1976	17268369	Burlington, MA	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N733LK	1976	17268373	Leipsic, OH	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N733LL	1976	17268374	Potsdam, NY	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N733LM	1976	17268375	Alakanuk, AK	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N733LN	1976	17268376	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N733LP	1976	17268377	Merritt Island, FL	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N733LQ	1976	17268378	North Lawrence, OH	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N733LS	1976	17268380	Wayzata, MN	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N733LY	1976	17268386	Seaford, NY	May 31, 2031	Valid
N733MC	1976	17268389	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2027	Valid
N733MD	1976	17268390	Vero Beach, FL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N733MG	1976	17268393	Bend, OR	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N733ML	1976	17268397	Rome, NY	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N733MP	1976	17268399	Buchanan Dam, TX	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N733MS	1976	17268402	Chico, CA	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N733MT	1976	17268403	Mitchellville, MD	Feb 28, 2027	Valid
N733MU	1976	17268404	Winter Springs, FL	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N733MV	1976	17268405	Richmond, ME	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N733MX	1976	17268406	Strongsville, OH	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N733MZ	1976	17268408	Tulsa, OK	Apr 30, 2033	Valid
N733NB	1976	17268410	Mckinney, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N733NC	1976	17268411	Alpine, CA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N733ND	1976	17268412	Greeley, CO	-	Valid
N733NE	1976	17268413	Northfield, MN	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N733NF	1976	17268414	Lakewood, WA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N733NK	1977	17268418	Pella, IA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N733NP		17268422	Port Orange, FL	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N733NQ	1976	17268423	Providence, RI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N733NR	1976	17268424	Many, LA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N733NV		17268428	Vancouver, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N733NW	1976	17268429	Corinth, MS	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N733PD	1976	17268435	Natchez, MS	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N733PG	1976	17268438	Caldwell, NJ	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N733PN	1976	17268444	Wasilla, AK	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N733PQ	1976	17268446	Lake Crystal, MN	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N733PV	1976	17268451	Hayward, CA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N733PX	1976	17268453	West Bend, WI	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N733PY	1977	17268454	Morgantown, WV	May 31, 2027	Valid
N733QA	1976	17268456	Sarasota, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N733QG	1976	17268461	Sacramento, CA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N733QH	1976	17268462	Portage Des Sioux, MO	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N733QJ	1976	17268463	Newport News, VA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N733QQ	1976	17268469	Trenton, NC	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N733QX	1976	17268476	Finchville, KY	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N733QY	1976	17268477	Springport, MI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N733QZ	1976	17268478	North Pole, AK	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N733RA	1976	17268479	Winterset, IA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N733RD	1976	17268482	Walnutport, PA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N733RF	1976	17268484	Ronkonkoma, NY	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N733RG		17268485	West Bend, IA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N733RJ	1976	17268179	Salt Lake City, UT	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N733RN	1976	17268491	Placerville, CA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N733RT	1977	17268496	New Rockford, ND	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N733RU	1977	17268497	Arlington, TX	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N733RV	1977	17268498	Kissimmee, FL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N733RW	1977	17268499	Stowe, VT	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N733RY	1977	17268501	Brandon, MS	May 31, 2027	Valid
N733SB	1977	17268504	Knoxville, TN	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N733SF	1977	17268507	Smyrna, GA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N733SK	1977	17268511	California, MD	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N733SL	1977	17268512	Terrell, TX	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N733SM		17268513	Live Oak, FL	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N733SU	1977	17268519	Kingsburg, CA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N733SV	1977	17268520	Decker, IN	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N733SX	1977	17268522	Forest City, IA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N733SY	1977	17268523	Kalamazoo, MI	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N733TC	1977	17268527	New Braunfels, TX	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N733TE	1977	17268529	Moab, UT	May 31, 2031	Valid
N733TJ	1977	17268533	Puyallup, WA	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N733TK	1977	17268534	Cardiff By The Sea, CA	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N733TL	1977	17268535	Casper, WY	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N733TP	1977	17268538	Eden Prairie, MN	May 31, 2029	Valid
N733TQ	1977	17268539	Boise, ID	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N733TR	1977	17268540	Wenatchee, WA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N733TS	1977	17268541	Davie, FL	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N733TT	1977	17268542	Palm Coast, FL	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N733TV	1977	17268544	Livingston, TX	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N733TX	1977	17268545	Weyers Cave, VA	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N733UA	1977	17268548	Baltimore, MD	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N733UB	1977	17268549	Rogers, OH	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N733UC	1977	17268550	El Cajon, CA	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N733UD	1977	17268551	Burleson, TX	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N733UE		17268552	Denton, TX	May 31, 2033	Valid
N733UF	1977	17268553	Vinemont, AL	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N733UG	1977	17268554	Emmett, KS	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N733UJ	1977	17268556	Hatfield, PA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N733UN		17268560	Wright City, MO	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N733UT	1977	17268565	Simsbury, CT	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N733VA	1977	17268572	Natchez, MS	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N733VF	1977	17268577	San Diego, CA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N733VG	1977	17268578	Highland Village, TX	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N733VH	1977	17268579	Seattle, WA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N733VJ	1977	17268580	Carrington, ND	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N733VL	1977	17268582	Yuma, CO	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N733VR	1977	17268587	Bentonville, AR	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N733VS	1977	17268588	Seneca, SC	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N733WC	1977	17268598	Naples, FL	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N733WE	1977	17268600	New Smyrna Beach, FL	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N733WG	1977	17268602	Fort Worth, TX	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N733WH	1977	17268603	Southworth, WA	Oct 31, 2029	Valid

Cessna 172N