N733QJ is a 1976 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17268463, registered in Newport News, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 5, 1977. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 69 of them registered in Virginia. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 11, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RICK AVIATION INC
- Location
- Newport News, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9D797
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52353627
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 17268463
- 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 Jan 5, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Newport News
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Newport News, VA | KPHF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport Williamsburg, VA | KJGG | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | Newport News, VA | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA065 |
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.