Single-engine piston

N739GQ

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17270535
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Melbourne Flight Training LLC (LLC)
Based
Melbourne, FL
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N739GQ on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270535
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, FL
Certificate issued
2022-09-10
Airworthiness date
1978-03-15
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9ED1F
Mode S (octal)
52366437
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N739GQ.
  • 2000-02-07
    Accident at Bermuda Dunes, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-03-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N739GQ

N739GQ is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270535. The FAA register lists Melbourne Flight Training LLC as the registrant in Melbourne, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 10, 2022 and expires on September 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 March 15, 1978.

N739GQ 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

2000-02-07 Accident · Bermuda Dunes, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX00LA096
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.

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.