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N738WN V

Cessna 172N · 1978 · Pensacola, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N738WN is a 1978 Cessna 172N (serial 17270295), registered to Skywarrior Flight Training LLC (LLC) in Pensacola, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1978 (48 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 A9EAC4. It is one of 3,145 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Skywarrior Flight Training LLC holds 34 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Pensacola, FL
Serial number
17270295
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9EAC4 · 52365304 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 29, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jan 31, 1978
Last FAA activity
Apr 29, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
7

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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.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a9eac4
Last known — 1 month ago N738WN
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
99 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,325 ft
Track
137.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 30.76749, Lng -87.43068
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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: N738WN
Serial Number: 17270295
Year Manufactured: 1978
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): 52365304
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9EAC4

Registrant

Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
LLC
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4211 Maygarden Rd
Pensacola, FL, 32504
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 29, 2024
Airworthiness Jan 31, 1978
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 29, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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