N1KU is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17262270, registered in Lawrence, KS. 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 O-320-E2D rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Jul 31, 2026. It is one of 3,572 172M aircraft in the FAA registry, 77 of them registered in Kansas. About 45% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPT
- Location
- Lawrence, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A000F6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50000366
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172M
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 17262270
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-E2D (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 31, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Lawrence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Regional Lawrence, KS | KLWC | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Vinland Valley Aerodrome Baldwin City, KS | K64 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2010 | PIPER PA-28R-200 | 28R-7135161 | 1971 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2010 | Eliza Island, WA | Piper PA-28R-200 other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR10LA165 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.