N2946U is a Cessna 172D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17250546, registered in Burns, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 15, 1963. It is one of 471 172D aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Burns, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A30793
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50603623
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 17250546
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 15, 1963
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Burns
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Municipal Marion, KS | 43K | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Patty Field El Dorado, KS | 9K6 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Newton-City-County Newton, KS | KEWK | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | Chambers, NE | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN23FA187 |
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.