Models / Cessna / 172N / N738VS Aircraft record N738VS 1978 Cessna 172N Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 7, 2013.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 1984) · 3 ADs may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 1984 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Palmetto Sales & Leasing INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Opa Locka, FL
Certificate issued Jul 16, 1980
Canceled May 7, 2013
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Feb 1, 1978 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 172N
Year 1978
Serial number 17270277
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A9EAAF Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 180 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 1980 – 2013 Palmetto Sales & Leasing INC Opa Locka, FL Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 22, 1984 · Miami, FL THE PLT SAID HE HAD 'CROSS CHANNELED' HIS RADIOS & WAS HAVING COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS. HE DECIDED TO LAND AT THE OPA-LOCKA WEST ARPT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED DOWNWIND & AFTER OVERRUNNING THE END OF THE RWY, IT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN & WAS DAMAGED.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report MIA84LA191 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA84LA191)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (172N) 2011-06-02 Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… May 26, 2011 Airframe (172N)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). 2001-23-03 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and… Dec 27, 2001 Airframe (172N)Certain serial numbers: 172N 17267585–17270049; 172N 17270051–17274009; 172N 17261445; 172N 17261578; 172N 17270050; 172P 17274010–17276654; …
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record