Single-engine piston

N734LJ

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

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
17268935
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Harpy Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Renton, WA
Registration record

N734LJ on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17268935
Engines
1
Registered owner
Harpy Aviation LLC
Renton, WA
Certificate issued
2023-04-29
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A9DAEA
Mode S (octal)
52355352
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-18
    Accident at Bandera, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-04-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N734LJ.
  • 1994-11-06
    Accident at Hudson, WI; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N734LJ

N734LJ is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17268935. The FAA register lists Harpy Aviation LLC as the registrant in Renton, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 29, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N734LJ 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

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

2023-10-18 Accident · Bandera, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA022
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
1994-11-06 Accident · Hudson, WI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI95LA032
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: inadequate maintenance (major overhaul) by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a related factor.

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.