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
N738PN	1977	17270132	Orlando, FL	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N738PP	1977	17270133	Little Rock, AR	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N738PT	1977	17270137	Monte Vista, CO	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N738PV	1977	17270139	Shelburne, VT	May 31, 2029	Valid
N738PX	1977	17270141	Oakland, MI	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N738QA	1977	17270144	El Cajon, CA	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N738QB	1977	17270145	Middletown, DE	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N738QC	1977	17270146	Whitmore Lake, MI	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N738QE	1977	17270148	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N738QF		17270149	Morehead, KY	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N738QJ	1977	17270152	Sparta, TN	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N738QM	1977	17270155	Richton, MS	Jul 31, 2033	Valid
N738QN	1977	17270156	Houston, TX	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N738QP	1977	17270157	Langsville, OH	-	Pending
N738QU	1977	17270162	Millersburg, IN	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N738RA	1977	17270168	Sargent, NE	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N738RC	1977	17270170	Salem, MO	May 31, 2028	Valid
N738RF	1977	17270173	Alpine, CA	Mar 31, 2033	Valid
N738RL	1977	17270177	Louisville, KY	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N738RN		17270179	Brewton, AL	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N738RP	1977	17270180	Quitman, GA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N738RU	1977	17270185	Downers Grove, IL	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N738RX	1977	17270188	Tyler, AL	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738SE	1977	17270194	Everett, WA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N738SH		17270197	Lubbock, TX	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N738SJ		17270198	Birmingham, AL	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N738SP	1977	17270203	Englewood, CO	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N738SR	1977	17270205	Auburn, AL	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N738SS	1978	17270206	Mequon, WI	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N738ST	1977	17270207	Pasco, WA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N738SU		17270208	Cocoa Beach, FL	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N738SY	1977	17270212	Apopka, FL	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N738TB	1977	17270215	El Cajon, CA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N738TG	1978	17270220	Zeeland, MI	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N738TJ	1978	17270222	Glendale, CA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N738TM	1978	17270225	League City, TX	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738TN	1978	17270226	Upland, CA	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N738TP	1978	17270227	Cape Coral, FL	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N738TQ	1978	17270228	Granite Shoals, TX	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N738TT	1978	17270231	Hiawatha, IA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N738TV	1978	17270233	Columbia City, IN	Jan 31, 2027	Valid
N738TX	1978	17270234	Potsdam, NY	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N738TZ	1978	17270236	Fort Worth, TX	-	Pending
N738UD	1978	17270240	Yukon, OK	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N738UE	1978	17270241	Fairmont, MN	May 31, 2030	Valid
N738UH	1978	17270244	Calabasas, CA	-	Check
N738UR	1978	17270252	Littleton, NC	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N738UT	1978	17270254	Palm Coast, FL	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N738UW	1978	17270257	Milton, FL	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738UY	1978	17270259	Lewisville, TX	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N738VA	1978	17270261	Livermore, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N738VB	1978	17270262	Leesville, LA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N738VC	1978	17270263	Locust Grove, GA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N738VJ	1978	17270269	Seattle, WA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N738VL	1978	17270271	Sainte Genevieve, MO	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N738VR	1978	17270276	Norman, OK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738VU	1978	17270279	Livermore, CA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N738VV	1978	17270280	Newberg, OR	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N738VY	1978	17270283	Lincolnwood, IL	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N738WC	1978	17270286	Indiantown, FL	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N738WE	1978	17270288	Calera, OK	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N738WG	1978	17270289	Lakeville, MN	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N738WJ	1978	17270291	Little Rock, AR	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N738WL	1978	17270293	Mcalester, OK	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N738WM		17270294	Miami, FL	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N738WN	1978	17270295	Pensacola, FL	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N738WR		17270298	Seminole, OK	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N738WY	1978	17270305	Anchorage, AK	Feb 28, 2027	Valid
N738WZ	1978	17270306	Lyman, SC	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N738XA	1978	17270307	Plymouth, MA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N738XD	1978	17270310	Yorba Linda, CA	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N738XF	1978	17270312	Tynan, TX	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N738XG	1978	17270313	Thomaston, GA	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N738XK	1978	17270316	Marana, AZ	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N738XL	1978	17270317	Vine Grove, KY	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N738YB	1978	17270332	Salley, SC	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N738YC	1978	17270333	Fresno, CA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N738YH	1978	17270338	Angola, IN	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N738YJ	1978	17270339	Melbourne, AR	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738YL	1978	17270341	Sacramento, CA	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N738YP	1978	17270344	Rayne, LA	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N738YR	1978	17270346	Wilmington, DE	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N738YS	1978	17270347	Double Springs, AL	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N738YT	1978	17270348	Allentown, NJ	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N738YW	1978	17270351	Scottsdale, AZ	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N738YX	1978	17270352	Simpsonville, SC	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N738YZ	1978	17270354	Canton, MI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738ZA	1978	17270355	Ogden, UT	-	Check
N738ZC	1978	17270357	Tallahassee, FL	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N738ZD	1978	17270358	Wilmington, DE	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N738ZE		17270359	Muskogee, OK	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N738ZF	1978	17270360	Mount Vernon, OH	Mar 31, 2031	Valid
N738ZG	1978	17270361	Nokesville, VA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N738ZH	1978	17270362	La Porte, TX	-	Pending
N738ZL	1978	17270365	Walnut Creek, CA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N738ZM	1978	17270366	Miami, FL	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N738ZN	1978	17270367	Lander, WY	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N738ZQ	1978	17270369	Lompoc, CA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N738ZR	1978	17270370	Middletown, DE	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N738ZT	1978	17270372	Moscow, ID	Feb 29, 2028	Valid

Cessna 172N