N2536U is a 1963 Cessna 172D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17250136, registered in Sulphur Springs, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Feb 18, 1963. It is one of 471 172D aircraft in the FAA registry, 56 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sulphur Springs, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A265E0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50462740
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 17250136
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 18, 1963
Public airports near Sulphur Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs Municipal Sulphur Springs, TX | KSLR | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Commerce Municipal Commerce, TX | 2F7 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Franklin County Mount Vernon, TX | F53 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Post, TX | Cessna 172D this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA069 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.