Flight Tracker
N1KU
1974 CESSNA 172M
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPT
Registrant Type
Government
Location
LAWRENCE, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 18, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Apr 30, 2025
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Research and Development

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Year
1974
Serial Number
17262270
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Type
4 Cycle
Power
150 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A000F6
Mode S Code (Octal)
50000366

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
PRATER KEITH B LANGLEY BC Jul 22, 2010

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 17, 2010 Accident Substantial Eliza Island, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten a fitting on the propeller governor oil line, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and catastrophic engine failure.

NTSB WPR10LA165