Single-engine piston

N739GY

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17270543
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Carmichael, CA
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N739GY on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270543
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Carmichael, CA
Certificate issued
1983-11-05
Airworthiness date
1978-03-08
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9ED27
Mode S (octal)
52366447
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-02-11
    Accident at Sacramento, CA; damage: minor.
  • 1983-11-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N739GY.
  • 1978-03-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N739GY

N739GY is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270543. It is registered to co-owners in Carmichael, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 5, 1983 and expires on January 31, 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 8, 1978.

N739GY has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); 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

2006-02-11 Accident · Sacramento, CA Damage: Minor NTSB · LAX06LA108A
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing.

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.