N738AJ is a 1977 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17269823, registered in Medford, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. 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 9, 1977. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 56 of them registered in Oregon. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SKINNER LEASING LLC
- Location
- Medford, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jan 23, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9E8CC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52364314
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 17269823
- 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 9, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Medford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Medford, OR | KMFR | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Ashland Muni/Sumner Parker Field Ashland, OR | S03 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pinehurst State Pinehurst, OR | 24S | 29 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 25, 2012 | Ashland, OR | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA345 |
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.