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
N734FN	1977	17268827	Puyallup, WA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N734FQ	1977	17268823	Washougal, WA	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N734FR	1977	17268824	Naples, FL	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N734FS	1977	17268825	Enterprise, AL	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N734FZ	1977	17268831	Byhalia, MS	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N734GA	1977	17268832	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N734GE	1977	17268836	Colorado Springs, CO	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N734GF	1977	17268837	Big Lake, AK	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N734GR		17268847	Grand Prairie, TX	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N734GS	1977	17268848	Port Saint Lucie, FL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N734GU	1977	17268850	Oneill, NE	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N734GX	1977	17268853	Richland, WA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N734GY	1977	17268854	Conway, AR	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N734HC	1977	17268858	Chandler, AZ	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N734HD	1977	17268859	Farmingdale, NY	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N734HJ	1977	17268864	Saint Petersburg, FL	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N734HM		17268867	Rathdrum, ID	May 31, 2028	Valid
N734HV	1977	17268874	Auburn, MA	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N734HZ	1977	17268878	Shoreview, MN	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N734JA	1977	17268879	South Burlington, VT	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N734JB	1977	17268880	Honea Path, SC	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N734JD	1977	17268882	Buckley, WA	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N734JK	1977	17268888	Lakeland, FL	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N734JN	1977	17268891	Yukon, OK	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N734JP	1977	17268892	Limon, CO	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N734JR	1977	17268894	Wilmington, DE	May 31, 2032	Valid
N734JS		17268895	Monroe, LA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N734JX	1977	17268900	Wister, OK	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N734JY	1977	17268901	Peckville, PA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N734KA	1977	17268903	Metamora, MI	May 31, 2028	Valid
N734KF	1977	17268908	Anchorage, AK	May 31, 2029	Valid
N734KT	1977	17268920	Germantown, TN	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N734KU	1977	17268921	Hillsboro, OR	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N734KW	1977	17268923	Grand Ledge, MI	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N734LA	1977	17268927	Indianapolis, IN	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N734LE	1977	17268931	Sandy, UT	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N734LG	1977	17268933	Raleigh, NC	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N734LJ		17268935	Renton, WA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N734LP	1977	17268940	Port Saint Lucie, FL	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N734LQ	1977	17268941	Snohomish, WA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N734LW	1977	17268947	Kingsley, PA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N734MC	1977	17268952	Spindale, NC	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N734ME	1977	17268954	Turner, ME	Feb 28, 2027	Valid
N734MG	1977	17268956	Apopka, FL	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N734MJ	1977	17268958	Puyallup, WA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N734MK	1977	17268959	Logan, UT	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N734MN	1977	17268961	Tarzana, CA	May 31, 2031	Valid
N734MT	1977	17268966	Advance, NC	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N734MW	1977	17268969	Phoenix, AZ	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N734MX	1977	17268970	London, KY	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N734NA	1977	17268973	Lawrenceville, NJ	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N734ND		17268976	Kissimmee, FL	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N734NE	1977	17268977	Princeton, FL	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N734NF		17268978	San Diego, CA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N734NJ	1977	17268981	North Las Vegas, NV	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N734NK	1977	17268982	El Cajon, CA	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N734NM		17268984	Panama City Beach, FL	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N734NR	1977	17268988	Albion, NY	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N734NS	1977	17268989	Tarpon Springs, FL	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N734NV		17268992	Canby, OR	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N734NY	1977	17268995	Thayne, WY	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N734PB	1977	17268997	Bayside, CA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N734PC		17268998	Colorado Springs, CO	Jan 31, 2027	Valid
N734PD	1977	17268999	Lewes, DE	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N734PE	1977	17269000	Marceline, MO	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N734PF	1977	17269001	Amarillo, TX	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N734PG	1977	17269002	Aurora, OR	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N734PH	1977	17269003	Gulfport, MS	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N734PK	1977	17269005	West Lafayette, IN	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N734PN	1977	17269008	Winston Salem, NC	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N734PS	1977	17269012	Mount Olive, NC	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N734PU	1977	17269014	Mckinney, TX	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N734PV	1977	17269015	Mayfield Hts, OH	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N734PW		17269016	Grand Junction, CO	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N734QF	1977	17269025	Stuart, FL	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N734QH		17269027	Bar Harbor, ME	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N734QM	1977	17269031	Anchorage, AK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N734QS	1977	17269036	Benson, MN	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N734QT	1977	17269037	Fairfax, VA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N734QV		17269039	Stratford, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N734QZ	1977	17269043	Centereach, NY	-	Pending
N734RA	1977	17269044	Aurora, OR	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N734RB	1977	17269045	Wilmington, DE	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N734RD	1977	17269047	Eden Prairie, MN	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N734RE	1977	17269048	San Diego, CA	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N734RF	1977	17269049	Denton, TX	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N734RH	1977	17269051	Piedmont, SC	May 31, 2030	Valid
N734RJ	1977	17269052	Staten Island, NY	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N734RK	1977	17269053	Cambridge, OH	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N734RP	1977	17269057	Fairfield, NJ	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N734RQ	1977	17269058	Roseville, MN	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N734RS	1977	17269060	Greeley, CO	-	Valid
N734RT	1977	17269061	Rockford, IL	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N734RV	1977	17269063	Arlington, VA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N734RY	1977	17269066	Friday Harbor, WA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N734SB	1977	17269069	Falling Waters, WV	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N734SE	1977	17269071	Murfreesboro, TN	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N734SF	1977	17269072	Portsmouth, VA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N734SJ	1977	17269074	Mount Vernon, IA	-	Pending
N734SM	1977	17269077	Jupiter, FL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid

Cessna 172N