N738UE is a 1978 Cessna 172N. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairmont, MN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1978. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 48 years old
- 1 of 3,294 Cessna 172N
2023
1978
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On January 22, 2008, at 1330 central standard time, a Cessna 172N, N738UE, nosed over following a loss of directional control while landing on runway 34 (4,001 feet by 100 feet, compacted snow), at the South St. Paul Municipal Airport - Flemming Field (SGS), South St. Paul, Minnesota. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 solo cross-country flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The last departure point was the Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), Albert Lea, Minnesota, at 1230.
The airplane reportedly touched down on the runway centerline then gradually veered toward the right side of the runway. The airplane nosed over after contacting a hard packed snow pile at the edge of the runway. The local winds reported 5 minutes after the accident were from 260 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 18 knots. The nose over resulted in substantial damage to the left wing spar and ribs.
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About the Cessna 172N
About the modelA late-1970s Skyhawk variant, four-seat and high-wing. Widely used for primary training; the type is common enough that parts and instruction are available almost anywhere.