Single-engine piston

N738CD

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
17269864
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Luray, VA
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N738CD on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17269864
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Luray, VA
Certificate issued
2005-11-30
Airworthiness date
1977-11-04
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E8F9
Mode S (octal)
52364371
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

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-11-08
    Accident at Luray, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-11-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N738CD.
  • 1977-11-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738CD

N738CD is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17269864. It is registered to co-owners in Luray, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 30, 2005 and expires on November 30, 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 November 4, 1977.

N738CD 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

2009-11-08 Accident · Luray, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA10LA055
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot's premature rotation and liftoff and her subsequent failure to recognize and correct for the influence of ground effect on the airplane's takeoff performance.

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.