Single-engine piston

N4256Q

1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
17260156
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Burnham Cessna N4256Q LLC (LLC)
Based
Carr, CO
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Registration record

N4256Q on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17260156
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Burnham Cessna N4256Q LLC
Carr, CO
Certificate issued
2009-02-11
Airworthiness date
1971-10-08
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5116B
Mode S (octal)
51210553
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-11-15
    Accident at Greeley, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-02-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N4256Q.
  • 1971-10-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N4256Q

N4256Q is a 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17260156. The FAA register lists Burnham Cessna N4256Q LLC as the registrant in Carr, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 11, 2009 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated October 8, 1971.

N4256Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-11-15 Accident · Greeley, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA058A
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172
Probable cause: The pilot of the following airplane failed to maintain adequate spacing during the taxi to the runway, resulting in a collision with the lead airplane.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.