N734SW is a 1977 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17269086, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 13, 1977. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 36 of them registered in Montana. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 8, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIERRA SKY AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9DB8C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52355614
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 17269086
- 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 May 13, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Ronan, MT | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA243 |
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.