# N738LZ: Cessna 172N, registration cancelled 1989-05-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 10, 1989
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17270074
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Mode S code: A9E9D5
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738LZ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=738LZ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738LZ-1989-05-10

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Incident 19800607051409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800607051409I), Jun 7, 1980: Cessna 172N (N738LZ), Las Vegas, NV. Engine vibrated & lost power making forced landing necessary. Problem found to be a broken valve.

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