Single-engine piston

N734TE

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
17269094
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Carlsbad, CA
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N734TE on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17269094
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Carlsbad, CA
Certificate issued
2017-02-08
Airworthiness date
1977-05-06
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9DB95
Mode S (octal)
52355625
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N734TE.
  • 1986-05-13
    Accident at Thermal, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-10-28
    Accident at Huron,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-05-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N734TE

N734TE is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17269094. It is registered to co-owners in Carlsbad, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 8, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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.

N734TE 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

1986-05-13 Accident · Thermal, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX86LA217
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
1978-10-28 Accident · Huron,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3018
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: ON #3 CYL.

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.