Model
Cessna 172
1,805 Cessna 172 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1951–1965. Most are registered in TX, CA and WA.
- Registered today
- 1,805
- 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 | 564 | |
| 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 67 of 73| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N8740B | 1957 | Absarokee, MT | Apr 29, 2014 |
| N8741B | 1957 | Orland Park, IL | Jan 22, 1990 |
| N8742B | 1957 | San Antonio, TX | Jun 11, 2018 |
| N8746B | 1957 | Little Falls, MN | Oct 13, 2025 |
| N8748B | 1957 | Froid, MT | Jun 16, 1989 |
| N8750B | — | Hillsboro, OH | Jan 11, 2023 |
| N8754B | — | Pekin, IL | Oct 17, 2020 |
| N8755B | 1957 | Lebanon, OH | Feb 10, 2017 |
| N8760B | 1957 | The Villages, FL | — |
| N8763B | 1957 | Roseburg, OR | Aug 15, 2018 |
| N8775B | 1957 | Edmond, OK | Sep 18, 2014 |
| N8777B | 1957 | Fordland, MO | Dec 5, 1991 |
| N8778B | 1958 | Berlin, WI | Jul 27, 2024 |
| N8779B | 1957 | Las Vegas, NV | Jul 29, 2025 |
| N8780B | 1957 | Frisco, TX | Apr 12, 2021 |
| N8783B | — | Troutville, VA | Dec 18, 2017 |
| N8787B | — | Lino Lakes, MN | Apr 6, 2022 |
| N8791B | 1957 | Rensselaer, NY | Jan 13, 2022 |
| N8795B | 1957 | Grand Haven, MI | Mar 26, 2019 |
| N8796B | — | Chisago City, MN | Jan 20, 2022 |
| N8799B | 1957 | Wellston, OK | Jun 22, 2017 |
| N8801B | — | Modesto, CA | Apr 15, 2015 |
| N8803B | 1957 | Mint Hill, NC | Oct 9, 2025 |
| N8807B | — | Madras, OR | Sep 23, 2022 |
| N8809B | 1957 | San Angelo, TX | Mar 5, 2026 |