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N738PL

Cancelled 1986

Deregistered aircraft · Cessna 172N

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Cancelled: August 25, 1986
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 17270130
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued: April 3, 1980
Mode S code: A9EA13
Owner when cancelled: Altadonna Frank J
Location: Mt Carmel, IL
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelCessna 172NTCDS 3A12 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N738PL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI86FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMt Carmel, ILAccording to the survivor, the plt & 2 pax all had a beer, then went to the arpt. After taking off at night, the plt flew over Mt Carmel, then flew toward his home. He elected to make a low pass over his house. During the pass, the acft struck a tree & some…Nov 17, 1985 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N738PL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19851116057479ADescent · Mt Carmel, ILAircraft struck a tree as pilot buzzed his house. All 3 occupants had consumed a beer shortly before his flight.Nov 16, 1985 · Destroyed · 1 fatal