Model
Cessna 172
1,806 Cessna 172 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1951–1965. Most are registered in TX, CA and WA.
- Registered today
- 1,806
- Years built
- 1951–1965
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1951 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | |
| 1953 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 60 | |
| 1956 | 565 | |
| 1957 | 338 | |
| 1958 | 314 | |
| 1959 | 167 | |
| 1960 | 4 | |
| 1965 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 354 |
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 105 mph
172 aircraft
Page 21 of 73| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N5958A | 1956 | Alamogordo, NM | Aug 31, 1995 |
| N5960A | — | Sumter, SC | Oct 31, 2022 |
| N5961A | — | Wasilla, AK | Dec 31, 2022 |
| N5962A | 1956 | Vail, AZ | Jul 20, 1998 |
| N5964A | 1956 | Russellville, KY | Oct 6, 2025 |
| N5966A | — | Wildomar, CA | May 22, 2023 |
| N5969A | 1956 | Varnado, LA | Jun 13, 2008 |
| N5971A | 1956 | Niles, MI | Dec 13, 2012 |
| N5972A | 1956 | Lingleville, TX | May 16, 2025 |
| N5975A | 1956 | Darrouzett, TX | Jul 25, 2012 |
| N5976A | — | Marathon, FL | Nov 7, 2024 |
| N5980A | 1956 | South Weber, UT | Dec 2, 2025 |
| N5985A | 1956 | Worthngtn Spg, FL | Jul 21, 2021 |
| N5987A | 1956 | Dewy Rose, GA | Aug 8, 2012 |
| N5988A | 1956 | Minden, NV | Oct 14, 2015 |
| N5989A | 1956 | Three Rivers, MI | Feb 3, 1994 |
| N5995A | 1956 | Merrillan, WI | Jan 2, 2019 |
| N5996A | 1956 | Cle Elum, WA | Jun 27, 2023 |
| N5998A | 1956 | Hinckley, MN | Jun 12, 2003 |
| N59AD | 1959 | Galveston, TX | Mar 29, 2010 |
| N6000A | 1956 | Oregon City, OR | Dec 6, 1997 |
| N6005A | 1956 | Lansing, MI | Apr 22, 2014 |
| N6008A | — | Carrollton, GA | May 18, 2022 |
| N6011A | 1956 | Palm Bay, FL | Nov 28, 2022 |
| N6012A | 1956 | Adams, WI | Aug 25, 2009 |