Single-engine piston

N738NC

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
17270099
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Superior, WI
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N738NC on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270099
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Superior, WI
Certificate issued
2022-04-07
Airworthiness date
1977-12-22
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9E9F2
Mode S (octal)
52364762
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-04-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N738NC.
  • 1997-03-31
    Accident at St Matthews, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738NC

N738NC is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270099. It is registered to co-owners in Superior, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 7, 2022 and expires on April 30, 2029.

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 22, 1977.

N738NC 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

1997-03-31 Accident · St Matthews, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA97LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: the pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions.

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.