Cessna 172N: 3,138 Registered, Specs and 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.

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
N737HY	1977	17269441	San Diego, CA	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N737JH	1977	17269449	Somerton, AZ	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N737JJ	1977	17269450	Gilbert, AZ	May 31, 2029	Valid
N737JM	1977	17269601	Borrego Springs, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N737JQ		17269456	Bloomington, IN	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N737JR	1977	17269457	Wheat Ridge, CO	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N737JU	1977	17269460	Mc Rae, GA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N737JX	1977	17269463	Eden Prairie, MN	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N737JY	1977	17269464	Kearney, MO	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N737KC	1977	17269468	Fairfield, OH	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N737KE	1977	17269470	Palm Coast, FL	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N737KG	1977	17269472	Lynn Haven, FL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N737KJ		17269474	Mukilteo, WA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N737KM	1977	17269477	Coventry, CT	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N737KQ	1977	17269480	Redding, CA	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N737KW	1977	17269486	Hudsonville, MI	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N737KX		17269487	Kodak E, TN	-	Valid
N737KZ	1977	17269489	Missoula, MT	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N737LG	1977	17269496	Dublin, OH	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N737LH	1977	17269497	Fredericksburg, VA	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N737LK	1977	17269499	Apex, NC	May 31, 2031	Valid
N737LL	1977	17269500	Crystal Lake, IL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N737LP	1977	17269503	Camarillo, CA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N737LR	1977	17269505	Roanoke Rapids, NC	Feb 28, 2033	Valid
N737LX	1977	17269511	Manassas, VA	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N737LY	1977	17269512	Jackson, NJ	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N737LZ	1977	17269513	West Ossipee, NH	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N737ME		17269516	Lake Elmo, MN	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N737MF	1977	17269517	Sacramento, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N737MH	1978	17271366	Yorba Linda, CA	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N737ML	1977	17269522	Denton, TX	May 31, 2032	Valid
N737MP	1977	17269524	Butte, MT	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N737MU	1977	17269529	Lewes, DE	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N737MY	1977	17269533	Mccall, ID	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N737NC	1977	17269402	Greer, SC	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N737NF	1977	17269540	Weston, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N737NG	1977	17269541	San Antonio, TX	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N737NJ	1977	17269543	Palmer, AK	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N737NL	1978	17269545	Portland, OR	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N737NM	1977	17269515	Maxwell Afb, AL	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N737NN	1977	17269547	Hampton, VA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N737NR	1977	17269550	Kenmore, WA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N737NU	1977	17269553	Omaha, NE	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N737NV	1977	17269554	Melbourne, FL	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N737PC	1977	17269560	Harriman, TN	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N737PH	1977	17269564	Solvang, CA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N737PJ		17269565	Chattanooga, TN	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N737PM	1977	17269568	Chino, CA	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N737PP	1977	17269570	Cedar City, UT	May 31, 2029	Valid
N737PR	1977	17269572	Newport, RI	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N737PV	1977	17269576	Jasper, TN	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N737PW	1977	17269577	Valparaiso, IN	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N737PY	1977	17269579	Weston, FL	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N737PZ	1977	17269580	Palo Alto, CA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N737QC	1977	17269583	Wappingers Falls, NY	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N737QF		17269586	West Hills, CA	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N737QL	1977	17269591	Calabasas, CA	-	Pending
N737QP	1977	17269594	Crawfordsville, IN	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N737QR	1977	17269596	Denver, NC	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N737QX	1977	17269602	Richmond, VA	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N737QZ		17269604	Albuquerque, NM	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N737R		17269386	Brunswick, GA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N737RA	1977	17269605	Rantoul, KS	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N737RE	1977	17269609	Encino, CA	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N737RG	1977	17269611	Hastings, NE	May 31, 2029	Valid
N737RL	1977	17269615	Henderson, NV	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N737RN	1977	17269617	Newnan, GA	May 31, 2030	Valid
N737RP	1977	17269618	North Charleston, SC	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N737RQ	1977	17269619	Danbury, CT	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N737RR	1977	17269620	Muscatine, IA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N737RT	1977	17269622	Bonita Springs, FL	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N737RX	1977	17269626	Gaylord, MI	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N737SA	1977	17269629	Lantana, FL	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N737SB		17269630	Shreveport, LA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N737SC	1977	17269631	Monroe, WI	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N737SD	1977	17269632	Seattle, WA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N737SE		17269633	Orleans, CA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N737SJ	1977	17269637	Omaha, NE	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N737SK		17269638	Claremont, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N737SR	1977	17269644	San Lorenzo, CA	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N737SU	1977	17269647	Bountiful, UT	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N737SV	1977	17269648	Page, ND	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N737SX	1977	17269649	Salem, OR	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N737SZ		17269651	Portland, OR	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N737TC	1977	17269654	Henderson, NV	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N737TD	1977	17269655	Portland, OR	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N737TE	1977	17269656	Mount Prospect, IL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N737TF	1977	17269657	Austin, TX	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N737TJ	1977	17269660	Modesto, CA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N737TM	1977	17269663	Henderson, NV	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N737TQ		17269666	Sheridan, WY	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N737TX	1977	17269672	San Jose, CA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N737TY	1977	17269673	Mckinney, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N737TZ		17269674	Rigby, ID	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N737UA	1977	17269675	Seattle, WA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N737UE	1977	17269679	Bradfordwoods, PA	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N737UF	1977	17269680	Troy, TX	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N737UK	1977	17269684	Seattle, WA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N737UL	1977	17269685	Melbourne, FL	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N737UR	1977	17269690	Pensacola, FL	Dec 31, 2030	Valid

Cessna 172N