Single-engine piston

N13731

1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17262977
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Cullman, AL
Registration record

N13731 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Serial
17262977
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cullman, AL
Certificate issued
2026-01-14
Airworthiness date
1974-02-23
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0980D
Mode S (octal)
50114015
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
119 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N13731 to the current registrant.
  • 1986-05-03
    Accident at Dallas, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-02-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N13731

N13731 is a 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, serial number 17262977. It is registered to co-owners in Cullman, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 14, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 119 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated February 23, 1974.

N13731 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
119 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1986-05-03 Accident · Dallas, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW86LA080
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172M

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.