Flight Tracker
N738YL
1978 CESSNA 172N
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CARTER FLYGARE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 27, 2001
Airworthiness Date
Feb 2, 1978
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172N
Year
1978
Serial Number
17270341
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A9EAF4
Mode S Code (Octal)
52365364

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 25, 2003 Accident Substantial Fresno, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow engine out emergency procedures as defined by the pilot operating handbook.

NTSB LAX04CA024