N838KS — 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 172S

Aircraft record

Serial number

172S12308

Manufacturer

Textron Aviation Inc

Model

172S

Year

2019

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-360-l2a

Registration

Active

Registered to

Kansas State University — Salina, KS

View the FAA registry record for N838KS →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR11FA302Jul 2, 2011Lone Pine, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 172S).

1. Aug 6, 2019registered — Kansas State University

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N838KS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 172S above.

• until May 14, 20131982 Schleicher ASW-20 (s/n 20599)

Frequently asked

Has N838KS been in an accident?

Yes. N838KS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N838KS?

N838KS is a 2019 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S12308.

Who is N838KS registered to?

N838KS is registered to Kansas State University of Salina, KS. Registration status: active.

Has N838KS been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N838KS (WPR11FA302) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.