N853KS is a 2022 Cirrus Design Corp SR20 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8746, registered in Salina, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-390-C3B6 rated at 215 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 22, 2022. It is one of 1,632 SR20 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Kansas. About 31% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Salina, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 27, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB36F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52731557
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
- Model
- SR20
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00009CH (Cirrus Design Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 8746
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-390-C3B6 (215 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 22, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal
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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2016 | Salina, KS | Beech F33 other aircraft | Substantial | None | GAA16CA331 |
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.