Single-engine piston

N734SY

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17269088
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Goode, VA
Registration record

N734SY on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17269088
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Goode, VA
Certificate issued
2021-10-06
Airworthiness date
1977-05-06
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DB8E
Mode S (octal)
52355616
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-29
    Accident at Lynchburg, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-10-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N734SY.
  • 1977-05-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N734SY

N734SY is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17269088. It is registered to co-owners in Goode, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 6, 2021 and expires on October 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 May 6, 1977.

N734SY 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

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

2024-08-29 Accident · Lynchburg, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA361
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
NTSB report ↗

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.