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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N733LW

N733LW is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172N. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 13, 1998. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 172N cancelled July 13, 1998

Serial number
17268384
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
January 5, 1993
Last FAA action
May 15, 1996
Last owner
Van Sickle John D (Individual)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N733LW

MIA98LA153Accident on May 9, 1998 at West Palm Beach, FL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172N · serial 17268384

the dual student's failure to use carburetor heat while circling at a reduced power setting, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site