Has N4737D been in an accident?

Yes. N4737D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N4737D?

N4737D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272345.

N4737D — 1979 Cessna 172N

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N4737D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 17272345
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 172N
Year: 1979
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA12LA191Feb 17, 2012Flat Rock, VANo injuries
The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Cessna 172N).

Jan 24, 2018deregistered — Green Hat Aviation Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4737D was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Cessna 172N above.

until May 21, 19651957 Cessna 180A (s/n 34837)

Frequently asked

Has N4737D been in an accident?: Yes. N4737D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N4737D?: N4737D is a 1979 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17272345.

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