Single-engine piston

N734KW

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
17268923
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Grandair Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Grand Ledge, MI
1977 Cessna 172N
Representative photo of a Cessna 172N. Not a photo of N734KW.
Registration record

N734KW on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17268923
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Grandair Aviation Inc
Grand Ledge, MI
Certificate issued
2007-08-21
Airworthiness date
1977-04-05
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DADD
Mode S (octal)
52355335
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-08-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N734KW.
  • 1992-04-23
    Accident at Bryan, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-04-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N734KW

N734KW is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17268923. The FAA register lists Grandair Aviation Inc as the registrant in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 21, 2007 and expires on January 31, 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 April 5, 1977.

N734KW 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

1992-04-23 Accident · Bryan, OH Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC92LA087
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

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.