N103KS is a 2005 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S10093, registered in Stow, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 5, 2006. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Ohio. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 7, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Stow, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Feb 7, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A010CB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50010313
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 172S10093
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 5, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Stow
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University Kent, OH | 1G3 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Akron Fulton International Akron, OH | KAKR | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Portage County Ravenna, OH | KPOV | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2018 | Kent, OH | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA150 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.