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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N738LJ

N738LJ is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172N built in 1977. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 26, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna 172N cancelled January 26, 2018

Serial number
17270059
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1977
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
February 28, 2008
Last FAA action
February 28, 2008
Last owner
Copper River Airmotive LLC (Corporation)
Copper Center, AK
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N738LJ

ANC06LA104Accident on July 31, 2006 at Anchorage, AK: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172N · serial 17270059

The possible loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an unknown reason, which resulted in a forced landing in rough terrain and a nose over.

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