N173SK - Cessna 172N Aircraft Registration

N173SK is a Cessna 172N, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S Kamat INC in Lexington, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173SK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Colorado Air And Space Port (KFTG) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173SK was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173SK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.