N728KG is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17272662, registered in Mojave, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 24, 1979. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 367 of them registered in California. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CAPSED LLC
- Location
- Mojave, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Jun 9, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C22C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52341054
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 17272662
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 24, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Mojave
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field Mojave, CA | KMHV | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Rosamond Skypark Rosamond, CA | L00 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| California City Municipal California City, CA | L71 | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2021 | Kernville, CA | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR21LA311 |
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.