N738VY is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17270283, registered in Lincolnwood, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 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 Feb 2, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 61 of them registered in Illinois. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 12, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RPM AERO LLC
- Location
- Lincolnwood, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9EAB5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52365265
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17270283
- 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 Feb 2, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lincolnwood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2020 | Reedsburg, WI | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA257 |
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.