N852KS - 2021 Cirrus Design CORP SR20 Aircraft Registration

N852KS is a 2021 Cirrus Design Corp SR20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kansas State University in Salina, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 10, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-C3B6 engine producing 215 horsepower, N852KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAFB8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N852KS was last tracked by AviatorDB near New Century Aircenter Airport (KIXD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N852KS was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cirrus SR20, the first mass-produced general aviation aircraft to feature both composite construction and a whole-aircraft parachute system, revolutionized light aircraft safety and design. First flown in March 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and introduced the industry's first certified glass cockpit display. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 35-foot wingspan, the SR20 was manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, Minnesota. AviatorDB tracks 9,011 Cirrus Design Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SR20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N852KS. 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.