Single-engine piston

N734KU

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
17268921
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Northwest Wings LLC (LLC)
Based
Hillsboro, OR
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N734KU on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17268921
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Northwest Wings LLC
Hillsboro, OR
Certificate issued
2025-02-07
Airworthiness date
1977-03-28
Registration expires
2032-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DADB
Mode S (octal)
52355333
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

  • 2032-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N734KU.
  • 2008-01-25
    Accident at Beaver Marsh, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-02-08
    Accident at McMinnville, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-03-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N734KU

N734KU is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17268921. The FAA register lists Northwest Wings LLC as the registrant in Hillsboro, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 7, 2025 and expires on February 29, 2032.

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 March 28, 1977.

N734KU 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

2008-01-25 Accident · Beaver Marsh, OR Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX08CA053
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to land on a snow covered runway without first determining the depth of the snow.
2003-02-08 Accident · McMinnville, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA03LA036
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds and soft terrain in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.

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.