# N737XJ: 1977 Cessna 172N, registration cancelled 2014-11-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 17, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434)
- 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: 17269752
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 19, 1977
- Certificate issued: January 2, 1987
- Last registry action: April 22, 1999
- Mode S code: A9E722
- Owner when cancelled: [H F Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/H%20F%20ENTERPRISES%20INC)
- Location: [New Orleans, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Orleans)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.9546° N, 90.0751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Orleans, LA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=737XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737XJ-2014-11-17

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 172N: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n.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 FTW86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA163), Sep 5, 1986: Cessna 172N (N737XJ), Vick, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD04), Nov 4, 1980: Cessna 172 (N737XJ), New Orleans, LA, substantial damage

## 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 19860905044799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860905044799A), Sep 5, 1986: Cessna 172N (N737XJ), Vick, LA, Substantial damage. Attempted a go around with the flaps down. Aircraft stalled in turn as pilot tried to avoid powerlines.
- [Accident 19801104067792A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801104067792A), Nov 4, 1980: Cessna 172N (N737XJ), New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Was struck by other taxiing aircraft N333BD while holding on taxiway for engine runup.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.