N255CP is a 2014 C M Stuhrenberg/P C Polete VANS RV-10 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40485, registered in Murphysboro, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-A1C5 rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 14, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 3, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIERRA PAPA DELTA LLC
- Location
- Murphysboro, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Oct 30, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26A51
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50465121
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- C M STUHRENBERG/P C POLETE
- Model
- VANS RV-10
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 40485
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-A1C5 (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 14, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-10
Public airports near Murphysboro
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | KMDH | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pinckneyville/Du Quoin Pinckneyville, IL | KPJY | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Marion, IL | KMWA | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2022 | Hurst, IL | Amateur-built RV-10 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA361 |
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.