N739JU is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17270587, registered in Durango, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 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 Mar 14, 1978. It is one of 3,138 172N aircraft in the FAA registry, 75 of them registered in Colorado. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 17, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GREGG FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Durango, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Sep 8, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9ED55
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52366525
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 17270587
- 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 Mar 14, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Durango
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animas Air Park Durango, CO | 00C | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Durango-La Plata County Durango, CO | KDRO | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Aztec Municipal Aztec, NM | N19 | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 17, 2024 | Arboles, CO | Cessna 172N this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN24LA362 |
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.