Single-engine piston

N739XK

1978 Cessna 172N

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
17270887
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Airways Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Grand Rapids, MN
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Registration record

N739XK on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 172N
Serial
17270887
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Airways Aviation Inc
Grand Rapids, MN
Certificate issued
1998-11-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9EE91
Mode S (octal)
52367221
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).
  • 2006-10-09
    Accident at Grand Rapids, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-11-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N739XK.
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
Overview

About N739XK

N739XK is a 1978 Cessna 172N, serial number 17270887. The FAA register lists Airways Aviation Inc as the registrant in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 14, 1998 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.

N739XK 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

2006-10-09 Accident · Grand Rapids, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI07CA006
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172N
Probable cause: The student pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to the failure of the nose landing gear. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor.

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.