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N738XD

Built 1978 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
580 nm
Cruise speed
114 kt
Max speed
122 kt
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Takeoff distance
514 m
Landing distance
395 m
Weights
MTOW
1,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.9 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(201 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
81
Last 90 days
185
Last seen
27 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCNO → KCNO (93) · KCCB → KCCB (23) · KCCB → KCNO (10)

  • KONT → KCNO27 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KONT → KONT27 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m
  • KCNO → KONT27 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • KCNO → KCNO27 Oct 2026 · 1h 13m
  • … → KCNO26 Oct 2026 · 9h 25m
  • KCNO → …26 Oct 2026 · 2h 30m
  • KCNO → KCNO25 Oct 2026 · 1h 54m
  • KCNO → KCNO25 Oct 2026 · 1h 52m
  • … → KCNO25 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
  • KCNO → …24 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
29,911Cessna 172 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N738XDUSACTIVE
    MLS AVIATION LLC
    2023 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N738XD — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N738XD?

N738XD is a Cessna 172, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N738XD covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N738XD currently active?

Registry records list N738XD's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N738XD?

N738XD carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17270310, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N738XD?

N738XD's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A9EAD4 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.