Single-engine piston

N737BW

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17269300
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Pietsch Aircraft Restoration & Repair Inc (Corporation)
Based
Minot, ND
Registration record

N737BW on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17269300
Engines
1
Registered owner
Pietsch Aircraft Restoration & Repair Inc
Minot, ND
Certificate issued
2011-11-03
Airworthiness date
1977-06-24
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E53A
Mode S (octal)
52362472
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-12
    Accident at Minot, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-11-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N737BW.
  • 1977-06-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N737BW

N737BW is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17269300. The FAA register lists Pietsch Aircraft Restoration & Repair Inc as the registrant in Minot, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 3, 2011 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 24, 1977.

N737BW 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

2022-06-12 Accident · Minot, ND Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN22LA291
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain airspeed and yaw control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.

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.