Single-engine piston

N738AJ

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
17269823
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skinner Leasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Medford, OR
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N738AJ on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17269823
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Skinner Leasing LLC
Medford, OR
Certificate issued
2017-01-23
Airworthiness date
1977-11-09
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E8CC
Mode S (octal)
52364314
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-01-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N738AJ.
  • 2012-07-25
    Accident at Ashland, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-13
    Accident at Independence,Or, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-11-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738AJ

N738AJ is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17269823. The FAA register lists Skinner Leasing LLC as the registrant in Medford, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 23, 2017 and expires on January 31, 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 November 9, 1977.

N738AJ 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

2012-07-25 Accident · Ashland, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR12CA345
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
1979-03-13 Accident · Independence,Or, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1145
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172

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.