Single-engine piston

N739AM

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17270389
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Antonio, TX
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N739AM on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270389
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Antonio, TX
Certificate issued
2003-06-27
Airworthiness date
1978-04-18
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9EC86
Mode S (octal)
52366206
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-08-18
    Accident at New Braunfels, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-06-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N739AM.
  • 1978-04-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N739AM

N739AM is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270389. It is registered to an individual in San Antonio, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 27, 2003 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 April 18, 1978.

N739AM 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

2004-08-18 Accident · New Braunfels, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW04LA215
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.

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.