N838KS is a 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S12308, registered in Salina, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 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 Jun 25, 2019. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 126 of them registered in Kansas. About 78% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Salina, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 6, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB7704
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52673404
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 172S12308
- 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 Jun 25, 2019
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Salina
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Regional Salina, KS | KSLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Minneapolis City County Minneapolis, KS | 45K | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Abilene Municipal Abilene, KS | K78 | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2013 | SCHLEICHER ASW-20 | 20599 | 1982 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2011 | Lone Pine, CA | Schleicher ASW-20 other aircraft | Substantial | Fatal | WPR11FA302 |
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.