N739PL V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N739PL is a 1978 Cessna 172N (serial 17270696), registered to Fritsch Raymond H (co-owner) in Galesville, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 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 A9EDCA. It is one of 3,145 Cessna 172N aircraft on the FAA registry. Fritsch Raymond H holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Fritsch Raymond H

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Galesville, WI

Serial number

17270696

Year built

1978 · 48 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A9EDCA · 52366712 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 4, 2018

Airworthiness date

Apr 28, 1978

Last FAA activity

May 5, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2028

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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)

A Cessna 172N needs roughly 1,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,247 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N739PL

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