N733CP is a 1976 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17268193, registered in Westerly, RI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Nov 19, 1976. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Rhode Island. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 18, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WESTERLY AIR LLC
- Location
- Westerly, RI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 1, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9D670
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52353160
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 17268193
- 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 Nov 19, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Westerly
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly State Westerly, RI | KWST | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond West Kingston, RI | 08R | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Groton-New London Groton (New London), CT | KGON | 13 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Westerly, RI | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN26FA192 |
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.