Single-engine piston

N737CQ

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
17269317
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Do Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Elgin, SC
1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N737CQ on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17269317
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Do Aviation LLC
Elgin, SC
Certificate issued
2014-09-08
Airworthiness date
1977-09-26
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E54D
Mode S (octal)
52362515
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-09-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N737CQ.
  • 2002-07-11
    Accident at Pickens, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-09-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N737CQ

N737CQ is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17269317. The FAA register lists Do Aviation LLC as the registrant in Elgin, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 8, 2014 and expires on September 30, 2027.

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 September 26, 1977.

N737CQ 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-07-11 Accident · Pickens, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA02LA132
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation that resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll and damage to the airplane when it exited the departure end of the runway and collided with trees.

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.