N734AY is a 1977 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17268713, registered in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 28, 1977. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 341 of them registered in Florida. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 19, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RICO AVIATION SERVICES INC
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Certificate issued
- Jun 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9D9FE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52354776
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 17268713
- 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 Feb 28, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Miami
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Miami, FL | X44 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | MIAMI, FL | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA122 |
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.