N4256Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17260156, registered in Carr, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 8, 1971. It is one of 857 172L aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Colorado. About 28% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 15, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BURNHAM CESSNA N4256Q LLC
- Location
- Carr, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Feb 11, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5116B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51210553
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172L
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 17260156
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 8, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2015 | Greeley, CO | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA058 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.