N2559U is a 1963 Cessna 172D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17250159, registered in Horseshoe Bend, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 4, 1963. It is one of 471 172D aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Idaho. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 28, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SNAKE RIVER FLYING CLUB LLC
- Location
- Horseshoe Bend, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Dec 19, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26DB7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50466667
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 17250159
- 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 Mar 4, 1963
Public airports near Horseshoe Bend
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Valley Garden Valley, ID | U88 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Emmett Municipal Emmett, ID | S78 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Idaho City Usfs Idaho City, ID | U98 | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Beckwourth, CA | Cessna 172D this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR12LA189 |
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.