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N739ZV

N739ZV is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172N built in 1978. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 1, 2004. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Cessna 172N cancelled April 1, 2004

Serial number
17270945
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1978
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
October 9, 2001
Last FAA action
October 9, 2001
Last owner
D Gordon Aviation INC (Corporation)
San Diego, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N739ZV

LAX02LA269Accident on August 31, 2002 at Lakeside, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172N · serial 17270945

The failure of the engine to respond for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the student's decision to continue the simulated emergency maneuver to an altitude that was insufficient to allow for contingency options. The unsuitable nature of the terrain selected for the landing terrain was a factor in the accident.

LAX91LA063Accident on December 30, 1990 at Tucson, AZ: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17270933

BOTH PILOTS USED POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT PROCEDURES.

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