N5256S — 2009 Cessna 172S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N5256S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 172S10901
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172S
- Year
- 2009
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-l2a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Fargo Jet Center Llc — Fargo, ND
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot flying, which resulted in a nose-wheel first hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2009 Cessna 172S).
- Aug 18, 2016registered — Fargo Jet Center Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5256S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2009 Cessna 172S above.
- until Dec 5, 1977Piper PA-32-300 (s/n 3240961)
Frequently asked
- Has N5256S been in an accident?
- Yes. N5256S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N5256S?
- N5256S is a 2009 Cessna 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S10901.
- Who is N5256S registered to?
- N5256S is registered to Fargo Jet Center Llc of Fargo, ND. Registration status: active.
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