FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026

N744M — Cessna 172N

Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.

Registration

Registrant

DEFOREST SHAWN L

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

LEXINGTON, NC

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Airworthiness Date

Mar 16, 1978

Registration Expires

Mar 31, 2030

Last Action

Mar 19, 2026

Aircraft

Serial Number

17270562

Year Manufactured

1978

Aircraft Type

Fixed Wing Single Engine

Certification

Standard (+2 flags)

Engine

LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES

Engines / Seats

1 / 4

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Mode S (Hex)

AA0279

Type History

Cessna 172N type page → — 3,139 registered · 763 NTSB records · 38 airworthiness directives

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