Single-engine piston

N733BS

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17268173
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Julesburg, CO
Registration record

N733BS on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17268173
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Julesburg, CO
Certificate issued
2015-11-30
Airworthiness date
1976-11-19
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9D65A
Mode S (octal)
52353132
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-11-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N733BS.
  • 2009-07-30
    Accident at Manassas, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-08-25
    Accident at Manassas, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-06-06
    Accident at Willard,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-11-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N733BS

N733BS is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17268173. It is registered to an individual in Julesburg, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 30, 2015 and expires on November 30, 2028.

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 122 knots and a range of about 440 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated November 19, 1976.

N733BS has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
122 kt
Range
440 nm
Power / thrust (each)
160
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,390 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2009-07-30 Accident · Manassas, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA09CA430
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
2007-08-25 Accident · Manassas, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL07CA132
Reported aircraft: Cessna C172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to correct for a pilot-induced oscillation/porpoise, during flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
1979-06-06 Accident · Willard,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1557
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.