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N861KS

Built 2024 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Piper PA-44Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Piper PA-44 Seminole
This aircraft is a
Piper PA-44
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
830 nm
Cruise speed
157 kt
Max speed
202 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
470 m
Landing distance
510 m
Weights
MTOW
1,700 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
409 L
Dimensions
Length
8.5 m
Wingspan
11.7 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(9 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
0
Last seen
6 Jul 2026
Tracked since
29 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSLN → KSLN (5)

  • KSLN → KSLN15 Jun 2026 · 1h 07m
  • KSLN → KSLN12 Jun 2026 · 1h 12m
  • … → KSLN4 Jun 2026 · 1h 12m

Showing the 3 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
857Piper PA-44 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 95% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N861KSUSACTIVE
    KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
    2024 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Kansas State University
    Operator
    2026 – present