N521KS - 1999 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

N521KS is a 1999 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ks Flying Club INC in Manhattan, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N521KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68D97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N521KS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N521KS was last updated on December 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N521KS. 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.