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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N638CT | 2008 | 172S10781 | San Diego, CA | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N639CT | 2008 | 172S10780 | San Diego, CA | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N639ER | 2014 | 172S11465 | Prescott, AZ | Sep 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N639SP | 1998 | 172S8047 | Longview, TX | May 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N63JA | 2007 | 172S10484 | Denton, TX | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N640SP | 1998 | 172S8048 | Iowa City, IA | Jun 30, 2033 | Valid |
| N641SP | 172S8049 | Providence, RI | Nov 30, 2027 | Valid | |
| N642KM | 2005 | 172S10053 | Lexington, KY | Apr 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N642SP | 1998 | 172S8050 | Readington, NJ | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N643SP | 1998 | 172S8051 | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid | |
| N645EP | 2015 | 172S11611 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N645P | 2000 | 172S8510 | Bozeman, MT | Feb 29, 2032 | Valid |
| N645PD | 2000 | 172S8644 | Morristown, NJ | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N645SP | 1998 | 172S8052 | Bennett, CO | - | Pending |
| N645X | 2008 | 172S10692 | Bozeman, MT | Apr 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N645Z | 2009 | 172S10928 | Bozeman, MT | Apr 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N64657 | 2004 | 172S9687 | Chesterfield, MO | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N646DW | 2006 | 172S10141 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N646SP | 1998 | 172S8053 | Altamont, TN | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N647CR | 2015 | 172S11613 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N647SP | 1998 | 172S8054 | Elizabeth City, NC | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N648SP | 1998 | 172S8055 | Hillsboro, OR | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N649TC | 2000 | 172S8649 | Tulsa, OK | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65251 | 2004 | 172S9690 | Castle Pines, CO | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N65290 | 2004 | 172S9693 | El Cajon, CA | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N652ND | 2014 | 172S11468 | Carson City, NV | Jan 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N652SP | 1998 | 172S8058 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65311 | 2004 | 172S9695 | Camden, SC | Dec 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N65329 | 2004 | 172S9702 | Frederick, MD | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N65330 | 2004 | 172S9703 | Wilmington, DE | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N65331 | 2004 | 172S9704 | Destrehan, LA | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N65380 | 172S9710 | Burlington, WI | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid | |
| N653KB | 2000 | 172S8686 | Marietta, GA | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N653ND | 2014 | 172S11469 | San Carlos, CA | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65411 | 2004 | 172S9714 | Paso Robles, CA | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65447 | 2004 | 172S9712 | Destrehan, LA | Dec 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N65453 | 2004 | 172S9717 | Blaine, MN | Apr 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N65471 | 2004 | 172S9718 | Williston, ND | May 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N65499 | 2004 | 172S9720 | Wrightwood, CA | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N654CS | 2002 | 172S9166 | New Castle, DE | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N654ND | 2014 | 172S11470 | Carson City, NV | Jan 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N654SP | 1998 | 172S8060 | Stevensburg, VA | Sep 30, 2033 | Valid |
| N65501 | 2004 | 172S9721 | Litchfield Park, AZ | Aug 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N65537 | 2004 | 172S9726 | Long Beach, CA | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N65575 | 2004 | 172S9728 | Wilmington, DE | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N655ND | 2014 | 172S11471 | Carson City, NV | Jan 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N655PD | 2000 | 172S8655 | Sarasota, FL | Dec 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65637 | 172S9739 | Manassas, VA | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid | |
| N65647 | 2005 | 172S9778 | Santa Rosa, CA | Dec 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N656SP | 1998 | 172S8061 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65729 | 2005 | 172S9791 | Cambridge, MD | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N65738 | 2004 | 172S9746 | Saint Louis, MO | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N65745 | 2004 | 172S9748 | Camden, SC | Nov 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N65790 | 2005 | 172S9787 | North Easton, MA | Dec 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N65795 | 172S9977 | Salt Lake City, UT | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid | |
| N657SP | 1998 | 172S8062 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N65841 | 2004 | 172S9763 | Jackson, MS | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N658MA | 2000 | 172S8529 | Hickory Hills, IL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N65956 | 172S9829 | Addison, TX | Apr 30, 2032 | Valid | |
| N659SP | 1999 | 172S8064 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N66010 | 2005 | 172S9771 | Somerville, AL | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N66025 | 172S9777 | Castro Valley, CA | Jun 30, 2028 | Valid | |
| N66046 | 2005 | 172S9786 | Lantana, FL | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N66068 | 2005 | 172S9790 | Daytona Beach, FL | Dec 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N66083 | 2005 | 172S9938 | Torrance, CA | Jul 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N66085 | 2004 | 172S9768 | Fremont, CA | Jun 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N660JW | 2005 | 172S9788 | Cave Creek, AZ | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N660SP | 1998 | 172S8065 | Hermosa Beach, CA | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N66104 | 2005 | 172S9781 | New Orleans, LA | May 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N662SP | 1998 | 172S8066 | Duluth, GA | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N663SP | 172S8067 | Stuart, FL | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid | |
| N664CA | 2006 | 172S10135 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N667SP | 1998 | 172S8070 | Cupertino, CA | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N669FG | 2007 | 172S10616 | Camden, SC | Jun 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N669PD | 2000 | 172S8669 | Millersburg, PA | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N669TW | 2002 | 172S9066 | Palo Alto, CA | Sep 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N66LY | 2005 | 172S9789 | Carmel, IN | Nov 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N670CS | 2002 | 172S9098 | Caldwell, ID | May 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N672EB | 2000 | 172S8672 | Enfield, NH | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N672SP | 1999 | 172S8085 | Port Orange, FL | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N673SP | 2000 | 172S8633 | Blaine, MN | Jun 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N6745P | 1999 | 172S8087 | Encinitas, CA | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N676CP | 2015 | 172S11537 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N677DM | 2004 | 172S9661 | Fairfield, NJ | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N677JA | 2008 | 172S10677 | Mclean, VA | Apr 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N678AA | 172S10663 | Denton, TX | Jan 31, 2031 | Valid | |
| N678RB | 2012 | 172S11179 | Bargersville, IN | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N678SP | 1999 | 172S8089 | Norfolk, VA | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N678WW | 2000 | 172S8678 | Peoria, AZ | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N67MS | 2001 | 172S8993 | Brooksville, FL | May 31, 2032 | Valid |
| N680MA | 1999 | 172S8202 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N681CP | 2015 | 172S11538 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N681MA | 1999 | 172S8203 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N682CP | 2015 | 172S11539 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N682MA | 1999 | 172S8204 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N683CP | 2015 | 172S11540 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N683SP | 1999 | 172S8094 | Castle Rock, CO | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N684SP | 1999 | 172S8095 | Zelienople, PA | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N685SP | 1999 | 172S8096 | Georgetown, TX | Jun 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N6869T | 2005 | 172S10001 | Salt Lake City, UT | Mar 31, 2028 | Valid |