N6255Q is a 1969 Cessna 401A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 401A0055, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C rated at 340 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 12, 1969. It is one of 15 401A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wyoming. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 18, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Mar 4, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 18, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A82BE6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52025746
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 401A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 401A0055
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 12, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Casper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwins Sky Ranch Casper, WY | KHAD | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Casper/Natrona County International Casper, WY | KCPR | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Eureka, NC | Cessna 401 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA050 |
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.