# N14256: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: March 18, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=14256
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14256

## Aircraft that carried N14256

- [Cancelled 2002-03-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14256-2002-03-18): Piper PA-23-250, S/N 27-4818, built 1972. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Better Val U Stores Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BETTER%20VAL%20U%20STORES%20INC), [Lisbon, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Lisbon)
- [Cancelled 1937-08-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14256-1937-08-15): Vultee V-1A, S/N 22. Owner: [Smith B E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20B%20E), [New York City, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N14256 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA020), Oct 27, 1991: Piper PA-23-250 (N14256), Groton, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS PILOT FATIGUE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N14256 (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19911027048139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911027048139A), Oct 27, 1991: Piper PA23250 (N14256), Groton - New Lo, CT, Substantial damage. Struck trees short of airport on VOR approach. Weather known to pilot was below minimum. Descended below mda.
- [Incident 19800611054159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800611054159I), Jun 11, 1980: Piper PA23250 (N14256), Rochester, NY. Pilot noticed engine smoking and alerted tower. Landed safely and found trouble to be oil filter seal leaking.
- [Incident 19781205022459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781205022459I), Dec 5, 1978: Piper PA23250 (N14256), Rochester, NY, Damage unknown. Right main collapsed during rollout. Suspect pilot raised the gear handle.

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