N1KU — 1974 Cessna 172M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N1KU appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17262270
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172M
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-e2d
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- University Of Kansas Aerospace Engineering Dept — Lawrence, KS
Accident & incident history
The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten a fitting on the propeller governor oil line, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and catastrophic engine failure.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Cessna 172M).
- Jul 18, 2019registered — University Of Kansas Aerospace Engineering Dept
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1KU was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Cessna 172M above.
- until Jul 22, 20101971 Piper PA-28R-200 (s/n 28R-7135161)
Frequently asked
- Has N1KU been in an accident?
- Yes. N1KU appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N1KU?
- N1KU is a 1974 Cessna 172M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17262270.
- Who is N1KU registered to?
- N1KU is registered to University Of Kansas Aerospace Engineering Dept of Lawrence, KS. Registration status: active.
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