Single-engine piston

N734QZ

1977 Cessna 172N

Registration pending 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
17269043
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Centereach, NY
1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N734QZ on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17269043
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Centereach, NY
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1977-04-29
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DB5D
Mode S (octal)
52355535
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
440 nm
Cruise (type)
122 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1995-12-12
    Accident at Sanford, ME; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-08-03
    Accident at Kittery,Me, 19; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-08-26
    Accident at Newburyport,Ma, 21; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-04-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N734QZ

N734QZ is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17269043. It is registered to an individual in Centereach, New York.

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 29, 1977.

N734QZ has 3 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

1995-12-12 Accident · Sanford, ME Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC96LA039
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. Factors relating to the accident were: ice on the runway and the gusty crosswind condition.
1981-08-03 Accident · Kittery,Me, 19 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2859
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: INTO DITCH COVERED W TALL GRASS DRG LNDG.
1979-08-26 Accident · Newburyport,Ma, 21 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3059
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N

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.