Single-engine piston

N737DW

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
17269347
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mh Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lancaster, CA
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N737DW on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17269347
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Mh Aviation Inc
Lancaster, CA
Certificate issued
2010-07-30
Airworthiness date
1977-10-07
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E56C
Mode S (octal)
52362554
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-07-23
    Accident at Van Nuys, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N737DW.
  • 1977-10-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N737DW

N737DW is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17269347. The FAA register lists Mh Aviation Inc as the registrant in Lancaster, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2010 and expires on March 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 October 7, 1977.

N737DW 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

2019-07-23 Accident · Van Nuys, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA448
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.

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.