N738QF is a Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17270149, registered in Morehead, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 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 Dec 29, 1977. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Kentucky. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 10, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Morehead, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Oct 30, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Oct 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9EA27
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52365047
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17270149
- 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 Dec 29, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Morehead
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional Morehead, KY | KSYM | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| West Liberty West Liberty, KY | 9I3 | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fleming-Mason Flemingsburg, KY | KFGX | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2012 | Orleans, VT | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA12CA222 |
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.