Single-engine piston

N738UE

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17270241
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairmont, MN
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N738UE on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270241
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairmont, MN
Certificate issued
2023-05-19
Airworthiness date
1978-02-01
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9EA8A
Mode S (octal)
52365212
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

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N738UE.
  • 2008-01-22
    Accident at South St. Paul, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-02-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N738UE

N738UE is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270241. It is registered to an individual in Fairmont, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 19, 2023 and expires on May 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 February 1, 1978.

N738UE 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

2008-01-22 Accident · South St. Paul, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI08CA069
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the snow-covered runway and the 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.