N74C — 1978 Cessna 172N
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N74C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17270368
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Personal Aviation Inc — Poway, CA
Accident & incident history
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Cessna 172N).
- Jun 11, 2019registered — Personal Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N74C was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Cessna 172N above.
- until Mar 15, 1989Cessna T-310P (s/n 310P0212)
- until Nov 24, 1971Lockheed 18-08 (s/n 2561)
Frequently asked
- Has N74C been in an accident?
- Yes. N74C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N74C?
- N74C is a 1978 Cessna 172N (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17270368.
- Who is N74C registered to?
- N74C is registered to Personal Aviation Inc of Poway, CA. Registration status: active.
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