Single-engine piston

N733ZN

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
17268680
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flt Exploration (Corporation)
Based
Rch Palos Vrd, CA
1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N733ZN on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17268680
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flt Exploration
Rch Palos Vrd, CA
Certificate issued
2023-11-09
Airworthiness date
1977-02-18
Registration expires
2030-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9D87C
Mode S (octal)
52354174
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

  • 2030-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N733ZN.
  • 2023-09-20
    Accident at Compton, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-02-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N733ZN

N733ZN is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17268680. The FAA register lists Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flt Exploration as the registrant in Rch Palos Vrd, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 9, 2023 and expires on November 30, 2030.

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 February 18, 1977.

N733ZN has 1 accident/incident record 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

2023-09-20 Accident · Compton, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR23LA349
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps.

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.