| Tail Number / N-Number | N1KU |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172M |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 17262270 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | O-320-E2D |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 150 hp (112 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 108 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPT |
| Street | 1530 W 15TH ST 2120 LEARNED HALL |
| City | LAWRENCE |
| State | KS |
| Zip Code | 66045-0001 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Douglas County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2020-12-09 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-07-18 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-06-01 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50000366 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A000F6 |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N1KU.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N1KU |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28R-200 |
| Year Built | 1971 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 28R-7135161 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 107 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PRATER KEITH B |
| Street | 1088 224TH ST |
| City | LANGLEY BC |
| Zip Code | V2Z 2W6 |
| County | Douglas County |
| Country | CA |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1971-07-02 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1997-07-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2010-01-19 |
| Last Status | The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office |
| Cancellation Date | 2010-07-22 |