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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N860TW | 2002 | 172S9220 | Davie, FL | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N863PA | 2002 | 172S9062 | Anchorage, AK | May 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N863SP | 1999 | 172S8122 | Tea, SD | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N864CK | 2005 | 172S9864 | Houston, TX | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N864SP | 1999 | 172S8123 | Addison, TX | Apr 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N865CK | 2014 | 172S11466 | Houston, TX | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N865PA | 2006 | 172S10176 | Melbourne, FL | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N867CP | 2015 | 172S11589 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N867LA | 172S8941 | Hillsboro, OR | May 31, 2027 | Valid | |
| N868SP | 1999 | 172S8128 | Kiln, MS | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N868TB | 2003 | 172S9311 | El Cajon, CA | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N869FG | 2006 | 172S10346 | Camden, SC | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N870SP | 1999 | 172S8130 | Richmond, KY | Dec 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N872SP | 1999 | 172S8134 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N873EF | 2006 | 172S10163 | Venice, FL | May 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N878SA | 2006 | 172S10209 | Clearwater, FL | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N879LP | 2001 | 172S8879 | Missoula, MT | May 31, 2033 | Valid |
| N87HF | 1998 | 172S8022 | Ronkonkoma, NY | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N87JA | 1998 | 172S8012 | Wheeling, IL | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N881AC | 2001 | 172S8818 | Peoria, AZ | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N882TC | 2005 | 172S9880 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N884BC | 2007 | 172S10545 | Naperville, IL | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N885GT | 2004 | 172S9601 | Atlanta, GA | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N888LU | 2012 | 172S11206 | Manakin Sabot, VA | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N889SP | 2002 | 172S9088 | Spencer, IA | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N88JA | 2001 | 172S8776 | Miamisburg, OH | Oct 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N894KC | 2008 | 172S10742 | Wilmington, DE | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N897LP | 2001 | 172S8897 | Plano, TX | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N9004W | 2010 | 172S11047 | Camden, SC | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N901CP | 1999 | 172S8326 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N9027C | 2010 | 172S11069 | Elizabeth City, NC | Nov 30, 2029 | Valid |
| N903CP | 1999 | 172S8327 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N90404 | 2010 | 172S11064 | Lynchburg, VA | Feb 28, 2030 | Valid |
| N9045B | 2010 | 172S11057 | Venice, CA | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N904CP | 1999 | 172S8328 | Austin, TX | May 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N904DR | 2004 | 172S9698 | El Cajon, CA | Jul 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N90508 | 2011 | 172S11073 | Lynchburg, VA | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N905CP | 1999 | 172S8329 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N906CP | 2001 | 172S8910 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N906JR | 2006 | 172S10231 | Addison, TX | May 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N907CP | 1999 | 172S8330 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N907JW | 2006 | 172S10328 | Lantana, FL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N907LP | 1999 | 172S8221 | Truckee, CA | Nov 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N908CP | 1999 | 172S8331 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N9096Z | 2011 | 172S11086 | Wilmington, DE | Aug 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N909CP | 2001 | 172S8909 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N909ED | 2012 | 172S11155 | Edwards Afb, CA | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N909KS | 2005 | 172S10031 | Lakeland, FL | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N90SU | 2000 | 172S8475 | Columbus, OH | May 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N9101R | 2011 | 172S11090 | Maspeth, NY | Feb 28, 2031 | Valid |
| N910AA | 1999 | 172S8173 | Grand Rapids, MI | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N910CP | 1999 | 172S8332 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N910SE | 2004 | 172S9604 | Chatsworth, CA | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N912AZ | 2003 | 172S9475 | Miami, FL | Sep 30, 2031 | Valid |
| N912JR | 1999 | 172S8200 | Dover, DE | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N912LB | 2000 | 172S8609 | Tucson, AZ | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N913CP | 1999 | 172S8333 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N914SW | 1999 | 172S8160 | Miami, FL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N915CP | 1999 | 172S8335 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N915DD | 1999 | 172S8149 | Grand Rapids, MI | Sep 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N915TA | 2006 | 172S10358 | Waterford, MI | Jun 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N9161T | 2011 | 172S11093 | Denison, TX | Jun 30, 2027 | Valid |
| N916BA | 2002 | 172S9116 | Lee, NH | Jan 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N916MA | 1999 | 172S8265 | Stanford, MT | Apr 30, 2028 | Valid |
| N917CP | 1999 | 172S8337 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N917MA | 1999 | 172S8270 | Manhattan, KS | Feb 29, 2028 | Valid |
| N9181P | 2011 | 172S11084 | Traverse City, MI | Apr 30, 2030 | Valid |
| N918CP | 1999 | 172S8338 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N919CP | 1999 | 172S8339 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N919TC | 2005 | 172S10019 | Spring, TX | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N91PF | 2006 | 172S10302 | Deland, FL | Jul 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N920CP | 1999 | 172S8341 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Jul 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N920MT | 2006 | 172S10214 | Sanford, FL | Nov 30, 2032 | Valid |
| N920WB | 2008 | 172S10837 | Iowa City, IA | Jan 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N921EZ | 2000 | 172S8499 | Oklahoma City, OK | May 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N92228 | 2014 | 172S11498 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N9222H | 2014 | 172S11497 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N9223C | 2014 | 172S11499 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N9223E | 2014 | 172S11500 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N9223X | 2014 | 172S11501 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N92264 | 2014 | 172S11502 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N92266 | 2014 | 172S11503 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N922CP | 2001 | 172S8911 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N9230Y | 2014 | 172S11505 | Wilmington, DE | Dec 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N923CT | 172S8663 | Fort Worth, TX | Jun 30, 2031 | Valid | |
| N923ED | 2007 | 172S10624 | Jackson, MS | Aug 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N923GW | 2002 | 172S9023 | Millville, NJ | Aug 31, 2031 | Valid |
| N924CP | 2001 | 172S8912 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N924LP | 2002 | 172S9204 | Batavia, OH | May 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N9250V | 2012 | 172S11182 | Wilmington, DE | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N9254C | 2012 | 172S11183 | Wilmington, DE | Jan 31, 2029 | Valid |
| N9254Y | 2012 | 172S11192 | Miami Gardens, FL | Aug 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N925CP | 2001 | 172S8913 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N925YZ | 2005 | 172S9869 | Manchester, ME | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N926AM | 2001 | 172S8772 | Evansville, IN | Oct 31, 2027 | Valid |
| N926CP | 2001 | 172S8914 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N926JA | 2009 | 172S10926 | Camden, SC | Jan 31, 2028 | Valid |
| N926NL | 172S8812 | Sheboygan Falls, WI | Mar 31, 2029 | Valid | |
| N927AZ | 2002 | 172S9090 | Miami, FL | Mar 31, 2030 | Valid |
| N927CP | 2001 | 172S8915 | Maxwell Afb, AL | Oct 31, 2028 | Valid |