Single-engine piston

N733PX

1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
17268453
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
West Bend Air Inc (Corporation)
Based
West Bend, WI
Registration record

N733PX on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Serial
17268453
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
West Bend Air Inc
West Bend, WI
Certificate issued
1997-01-17
Airworthiness date
1977-01-12
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9D78B
Mode S (octal)
52353613
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-04-10
    Accident at Appleton, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-01-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N733PX.
  • 1987-04-01
    Accident at Halstead, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-01-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N733PX

N733PX is a 1976 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, serial number 17268453. The FAA register lists West Bend Air Inc as the registrant in West Bend, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 17, 1997 and expires on April 30, 2029.

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 January 12, 1977.

N733PX has 2 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-04-10 Accident · Appleton, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI02LA103
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain.
1987-04-01 Accident · Halstead, KS Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MKC87LA073
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.