# N73403: 1976 Cessna 172M, registration cancelled 2014-12-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 3, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17267432
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: June 4, 1976
- Last registry action: November 5, 2010
- Mode S code: A9DC5B
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73403
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73403
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73403-2014-12-03

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 172M: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA165), Jun 6, 2008: Cessna 172M (N73403), Byron, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors contributing to the accident were a sudden wind shift and wind…
- [NTSB LAX91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA010), Oct 16, 1990: Cessna 172 (N73403), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS INADEQUATE.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20080606834489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080606834489A), Jun 6, 2008: Cessna 172M (N73403), Byron, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Instructor and student doing pattern work at the Byron Airport (C83). The student was flying the aircraft on final approach. The student pulled the power…
- [Accident 19901013046299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901013046299A), Oct 13, 1990: Cessna 172M (N73403), San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Strayed off taxiway while taxiing for takeoff and struck wind sock pole.

## Other aircraft with N73403

- [Cancelled 1949-02-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73403-1949-02-14): Boeing H-75-D4, S/N 757785. Owner: [Brown J W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20J%20W)

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