N20745 is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17263826, registered in Van Wert, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 26, 1974. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 98 of them registered in Ohio. About 45% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 15, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- VAN WERT COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
- Location
- Van Wert, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Mar 22, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1AF06
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50327406
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 17263826
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 26, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Van Wert
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Van Wert, OH | KVNW | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Grand Lake St Marys St Marys, OH | O12 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lakefield Celina, OH | KCQA | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | Van Wert, OH | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA029 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.