Single-engine piston

N738LM

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
17270062
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Black Bear Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Scottsdale, AZ
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N738LM on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270062
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Black Bear Aviation LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued
2024-11-25
Airworthiness date
1978-01-19
Registration expires
2031-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E9C9
Mode S (octal)
52364711
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

  • 2031-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-11-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N738LM.
  • 1997-05-16
    Accident at Madison, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-11-12
    Accident at Niles, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-01-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1977
    Manufactured (1977).
Overview

About N738LM

N738LM is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270062. The FAA register lists Black Bear Aviation LLC as the registrant in Scottsdale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 25, 2024 and expires on November 30, 2031.

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 January 19, 1978.

N738LM 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

1997-05-16 Accident · Madison, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI97LA141
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions and the VASI lights.
1995-11-12 Accident · Niles, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI96LA030
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.

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.