Single-engine piston

N738ME

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17270078
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N738Me LLC (LLC)
Based
Miami, FL
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Registration record

N738ME on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17270078
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
N738Me LLC
Miami, FL
Certificate issued
2024-05-12
Airworthiness date
1977-12-29
Registration expires
2031-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E9DB
Mode S (octal)
52364733
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

  • 2031-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-05-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N738ME.
  • 1995-12-24
    Accident at Pacific City, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738ME

N738ME is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17270078. The FAA register lists N738Me LLC as the registrant in Miami, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 12, 2024 and expires on May 31, 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 December 29, 1977.

N738ME 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

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-12-24 Accident · Pacific City, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA96LA035
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in his failure to clear the perimeter fence. Factors relating to the accident were: the tailwind, and the pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point.

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.