Single-engine piston

N8255Q

1975 Cessna U206F

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
U20603116
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Kavik Aviation Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Palmer, AK
Registration record

N8255Q on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna U206F
Serial
U20603116
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Kavik Aviation Services LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2024-08-19
Airworthiness date
1975-12-23
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB4684
Mode S (octal)
52643204
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-24
    Accident at Chalkyitsik, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-08-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N8255Q.
  • 2000-04-13
    Accident at Delta Junction, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-12-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8255Q

N8255Q is a 1975 Cessna U206F, serial number U20603116. The FAA register lists Kavik Aviation Services LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 19, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a range of about 730 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 23, 1975.

N8255Q has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Range
730 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
910 ft
Landing over 50 ft
735 ft

Published figures for the Cessna U206F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-09-24 Accident · Chalkyitsik, AK Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ANC24FA102
Reported aircraft: Cessna 206
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.
NTSB report ↗
2000-04-13 Accident · Delta Junction, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC00LA043
Reported aircraft: Cessna U206F
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a short runway/landing area.

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.