N738TJ is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17270222, registered in Glendale, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 13, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 367 of them registered in California. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 30, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Location
- Glendale, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 13, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9EA75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52365165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17270222
- 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 Jan 13, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Glendale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Burbank Burbank, CA | KBUR | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| Whiteman Los Angeles, CA | KWHP | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| San Gabriel Valley El Monte, CA | KEMT | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2014 | Thermal, CA | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA399 |
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.