Single-engine piston

N739HE

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17270549
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Jose, CA
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1978 Cessna 172N
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Registration record

N739HE on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270549
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Jose, CA
Certificate issued
1993-11-15
Airworthiness date
1978-03-09
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9ED2E
Mode S (octal)
52366456
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1997-11-28
    Accident at San Jose, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-11-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N739HE.
  • 1978-03-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N739HE

N739HE is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270549. It is registered to an individual in San Jose, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 15, 1993 and expires on October 31, 2028.

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 9, 1978.

N739HE 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

1997-11-28 Accident · San Jose, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX98LA055
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed and proper rate of descent, and his misjudged landing flare, which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.

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.