- Registered owner
- Thumann Wayne E
- Location
- Pearland, TX
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 4134252
- Year built
- 1946
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- October 6, 2021
- Certificate issued
- August 7, 2019
- Expires
- August 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A260E0
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R1340 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N252WMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on North American SNJ-5 aircraft
Investigations on N252W not matched to an aircraft · 4
They name N252W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.
NTSB MIA01LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encounter wind gusts during landing roll resulting in the airplane ground looping to the left and the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator contacting the runway…NTSB CHI93LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Bridgeport, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing roll.NTSB LAX89LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB LAX87LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Chandler, AZThe CFI indicated that the tailwheel began to shimmy during rollout. As forward control yoke pressure was applied the shimmy went away, however, as the acft began to slow down, the tailwheel was lowered and began to shimmy again. As the acft continued to slow…
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N252WMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on North American SNJ-5 aircraft
Reports on N252W not matched to an aircraft · 4
They name N252W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.
Accident 20010416007829ACessna A185F · Fayetteville, NC(.19)On April 16, 2001, about 1209 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F, N252W, registered to an individual, ground looped during landing at Fayetteville regional airport, Fayetteville, north carolina, while on a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight. Visual…Accident 19930221003109ACessna 185F · Redington, NELanded on bladed snow covered strip. Wheels caught snow on edge of strip. Veered into deep snow and nosed over.Accident 19890908034129ACessna A185F · Big Bear, CALost control and ground looped landing downwind. UNICOM had given the runway. Pilot failed to check wind sock.Accident 19870722037519ACessna A185F · Chandler, AZLost directional control and ground looped after a tailwheel shimmy. Attach bolts thread stripped and came loose.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N252WGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on North American SNJ-5 aircraft
STCs that may be installed
No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.