N5256S is a 2009 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S10901, registered in Fargo, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 19, 2009. It is one of 1,914 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in North Dakota. About 15% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 19, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FARGO JET CENTER LLC
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A69EBC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51517274
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 172S10901
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 19, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Fargo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector International Fargo, ND | KFAR | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, A++, J8 |
| West Fargo Municipal Fargo, ND | D54 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Moorhead Muni/Florence Klingensmith Field Moorhead, MN | KJKJ | 8 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1977 | PIPER PA-32-300 | 3240961 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2022 | Fargo, ND | Cessna 172S this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA281 |
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.