Single-engine piston

N739XT

Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
17270895
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
S O W Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Crystal River, FL
Registration record

N739XT on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion
Serial
17270895
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
S O W Aviation LLC
Crystal River, FL
Certificate issued
2022-11-21
Airworthiness date
1978-06-22
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A9EE99
Mode S (octal)
52367231
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-11-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N739XT.
  • 2020-01-31
    Accident at Crystal River, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-06-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N739XT

N739XT is a Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion, serial number 17270895. The FAA register lists S O W Aviation LLC as the registrant in Crystal River, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 21, 2022 and expires on November 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 June 22, 1978.

N739XT 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

Published figures for the Cessna 172N Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172/180 Conversion type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-01-31 Accident · Crystal River, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA20CA093
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.

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.