Single-engine piston

N738QM

1977 Cessna 172N

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
17270155
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Richton, MS
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1977 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N738QM on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270155
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Richton, MS
Certificate issued
2026-07-28
Airworthiness date
1977-12-29
Registration expires
2033-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9EA2D
Mode S (octal)
52365055
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

  • 2033-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N738QM.
  • 2003-04-10
    Accident at Foxworth, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-02-07
    Accident at Wrightstown, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738QM

N738QM is a 1977 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270155. It is registered to an individual in Richton, Mississippi. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 28, 2026 and expires on July 31, 2033.

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.

N738QM 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

2003-04-10 Accident · Foxworth, MS Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA03LA098
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in applying the normal brakes resulting in his inability to stop the airplane and subsequent on-ground collision with a fence.
1982-02-07 Accident · Wrightstown, NJ Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC82DA031
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N

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.