Flight Tracker
N838KS
2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Registrant Type
Government
Location
SALINA, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 6, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jun 25, 2019
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Year
2019
Serial Number
172S12308
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
AB7704
Mode S Code (Octal)
52673404

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
SNEDDEN JERALD R RIVERSIDE, CA May 14, 2013

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 2, 2011 Accident Substantial Lone Pine, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.

NTSB WPR11FA302