N736NK is a 1977 Cessna R172K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R1722656, registered in Machias, ME. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 6, 1977. It is one of 653 R172K aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Maine. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MAINE AIR PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Machias, ME
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 30, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Dec 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9E28B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52361213
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R172K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A17 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- R1722656
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 6, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Machias
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machias Valley Machias, ME | KMVM | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cutler Regional Cutler, ME | ME2 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Gillespie Field Meddybemps, ME | 66B | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2017 | Naples, ME | Cessna R172 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA17LA252 |
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.