1,914Registered aircraft
1,906Valid registrations
212Renewals due in 12 months
1998-2015Years built
Specifications
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Registry name
- CESSNA / 172S
Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)
3A12
Textron Aviation Inc.Listed as model 172S · 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.
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NTSB accident records
240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Death Valley, CA | 172S | N96FA | Minor |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Morgan Hill, CA | 172S | N55231 | None |
| May 29, 2026 | Colorado Springs, CO | 172S | N386SP | None |
| May 24, 2026 | Georgetown, TX | 172S | N964SP | None |
| May 18, 2026 | Harrison, NY | 172S | N5114Z | Minor |
Registered aircraft (1,914)
| N-number | Year | Serial | Location | Registration expires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5331K | 2003 | 172S9337 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5331T | 2003 | 172S9338 | Hodges, SC | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N5332V | 2003 | 172S9341 | Missoula, MT | Apr 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N53352 | 172S9352 | Naples, FL | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid | |
| N5335J | 2003 | 172S9347 | Richmond, VA | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5335S | 2003 | 172S9349 | Tulsa, OK | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5338N | 2003 | 172S9358 | Princeton, NJ | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N5339M | 2003 | 172S9359 | Englewood, CO | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N533BM | 1999 | 172S8340 | Glendale, AZ | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N533KS | 2012 | 172S11240 | Stow, OH | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5342T | 2003 | 172S9360 | Muscatine, IA | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N5342Y | 2003 | 172S9361 | Addison, TX | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N53440 | 2003 | 172S9365 | Santa Monica, CA | Feb 28, 2029 | Valid |
| N5344F | 172S9363 | Wichita, KS | Apr 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N53460 | 2003 | 172S9351 | Smyrna, TN | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N53468 | 2003 | 172S9394 | Lee, NH | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N53474 | 2003 | 172S9376 | Bismarck, ND | Jul 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N534KS | 2012 | 172S11241 | Stow, OH | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5352U | 2003 | 172S9385 | Anchorage, AK | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N53569 | 2003 | 172S9395 | Warwick, RI | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N5356P | 2003 | 172S9393 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N53576 | 172S9398 | Brooklyn, NY | Sep 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N53577 | 2003 | 172S9399 | Warwick, RI | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N53587 | 2003 | 172S9407 | Sanford, NC | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N5359K | 2003 | 172S9447 | Austin, TX | Aug 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N535KS | 2013 | 172S11321 | Stow, OH | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N535VW | 2000 | 172S8384 | Wilmington, DE | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N53614 | 2003 | 172S9413 | Santa Ana, CA | Jun 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N53636 | 172S9415 | Jacksonville, FL | May 31, 2030 | Valid | |
| N5364A | 2003 | 172S9417 | Peoria, IL | Apr 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N536ND | 2009 | 172S10932 | Daytona Beach, FL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N536SP | 2000 | 172S8388 | Batavia, OH | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N537KS | 2014 | 172S11388 | Stow, OH | Jun 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N537ND | 2009 | 172S10990 | Tulsa, OK | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N537SP | 2000 | 172S8393 | Castle Pines, CO | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N538KS | 2014 | 172S11389 | Stow, OH | Jun 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N538ND | 2008 | 172S10832 | Sanford, FL | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N538SP | 2000 | 172S8395 | Fair Oaks, CA | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N539ND | 2008 | 172S10850 | Sanford, FL | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N540CF | 2005 | 172S9898 | Morristown, NJ | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N540ND | 2010 | 172S10984 | Sanford, FL | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N541WS | 2003 | 172S9340 | Hollywood, FL | Feb 28, 2033 | Valid |
| N5421S | 1999 | 172S8080 | Addison, TX | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N543ND | 2010 | 172S10985 | Manassas, VA | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N544SP | 172S8399 | Caldwell, ID | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid | |
| N545ND | 2008 | 172S10857 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N545Z | 2008 | 172S10770 | Dover, DE | Apr 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N546MC | 2000 | 172S8376 | Wilmington, DE | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N546ND | 2010 | 172S11045 | Tulsa, OK | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N547ND | 2010 | 172S11049 | Tulsa, OK | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N548EP | 2007 | 172S10530 | New Orleans, LA | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N548ND | 2010 | 172S11050 | Sanford, FL | Apr 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N548SP | 2000 | 172S8401 | Rockport, MO | Nov 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N5491J | 2006 | 172S10395 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N549ND | 2010 | 172S11051 | Tulsa, OK | Dec 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N550ER | 2007 | 172S10531 | Merritt Island, FL | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N550ND | 2009 | 172S10992 | Daytona Beach, FL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5518G | 2014 | 172S11391 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5518W | 2014 | 172S11390 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N551ER | 2007 | 172S10548 | Ormond Beach, FL | Dec 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N551ES | 2005 | 172S9902 | Pompano Beach, FL | Jul 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N551ND | 2008 | 172S10858 | San Diego, CA | Apr 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N5520N | 2014 | 172S11400 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5520S | 2014 | 172S11399 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5520U | 2014 | 172S11398 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5520X | 2014 | 172S11405 | Titusville, FL | Jul 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N55218 | 2014 | 172S11424 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5521Q | 2014 | 172S11422 | Santa Barbara, CA | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N5521S | 2014 | 172S11421 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N5522A | 2014 | 172S11423 | Bethany, OK | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N5522S | 2014 | 172S11430 | Addison, TX | Jun 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N5522X | 2014 | 172S11429 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N55231 | 2014 | 172S11414 | Sunnyvale, CA | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N55234 | 2014 | 172S11415 | Medina, WA | Aug 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N5523Q | 2014 | 172S11412 | Daytona Beach, FL | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N5523V | 2014 | 172S11413 | Daytona Beach, FL | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N5526J | 2014 | 172S11484 | Daytona Beach, FL | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N55285 | 2014 | 172S11511 | Sanford, FL | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N55292 | 2014 | 172S11515 | Sanford, FL | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N55294 | 2014 | 172S11516 | Farmingdale, NY | Oct 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N55296 | 2014 | 172S11517 | Farmingdale, NY | Oct 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N55297 | 2014 | 172S11518 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N5529Z | 172S11514 | Sanford, FL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid | |
| N552ND | 172S10859 | Kindred, ND | Aug 31, 2030 | Valid | |
| N552SP | 2000 | 172S8404 | Bethany, OK | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N553RA | 2012 | 172S11176 | Fort Worth, TX | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N554TA | 2003 | 172S9455 | Aliso Viejo, CA | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N555YS | 2007 | 172S10638 | Wilsonville, OR | May 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N556ER | 2007 | 172S10561 | Ormond Beach, FL | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N556ND | 2009 | 172S10982 | Renton, WA | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N556SP | 1998 | 172S8042 | Waco, TX | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N557ND | 2009 | 172S10983 | Sanford, FL | Apr 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N558ND | 2009 | 172S10993 | Daytona Beach, FL | Nov 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N559SP | 2000 | 172S8410 | Rapid City, SD | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N55SV | 2000 | 172S8488 | Caldwell, ID | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N560FA | 2003 | 172S9560 | Olivia, MN | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N561ND | 2011 | 172S11099 | Tulsa, OK | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N561SA | 2004 | 172S9638 | Wichita, KS | Nov 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N562AB | 172S9545 | Castle Rock, CO | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid | |
| N562AC | 172S9548 | Evergreen, CO | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |