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N737ET V

Cessna 172N · 1977 · Lewisville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N737ET is a 1977 Cessna 172N (serial 17269367), registered to Optima Aviation LLC Dba (LLC) in Lewisville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 172Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9E582. It is one of 3,145 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Optima Aviation LLC Dba holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Optima Aviation LLC Dba
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lewisville, TX
Serial number
17269367
Year built
1977 · 49 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9E582 · 52362602 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 17, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 10, 1977
Last FAA activity
Jan 17, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

2,909 of the 2,992 registered Cessna 172N carry this engine (97%), across 20 engine variants on the type.

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Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a9e582
Last known — 1 week ago N737ET
Observed 2026-10-05 13:20:51 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
83 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,700 ft
Track
136.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 33.16395, Lng -97.41925
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072434

Cessna 172N
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N737ET
Serial Number: 17269367
Year Manufactured: 1977
ACFTREF Code: 2072434
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52362602
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9E582

Registrant

Optima Aviation LLC Dba
LLC
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126 W Church St
Lewisville, TX, 750573928
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
N737ET

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 17, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 10, 1977
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 17, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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