Single-engine piston

N738QF

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17270149
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Morehead, KY
Registration record

N738QF on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17270149
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Morehead, KY
Certificate issued
2023-10-30
Airworthiness date
1977-12-29
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9EA27
Mode S (octal)
52365047
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N738QF.
  • 2012-03-10
    Accident at Orleans, VT; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738QF

N738QF is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17270149. It is registered to an individual in Morehead, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 30, 2023 and expires on October 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 December 29, 1977.

N738QF 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

2012-03-10 Accident · Orleans, VT Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA12CA222
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.

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.