# N255TP: 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: May 9, 2024
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=255TP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255TP

## Aircraft that carried N255TP

- [Cancelled 2024-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N255TP-2024-05-09): Schweizer 269D, S/N 0050A. Exported to Poland. Owner: [Schweizer Rsg LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWEIZER%20RSG%20LLC), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)
- [Cancelled 2004-12-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N255TP-2004-12-20): Schweizer 269D, S/N 0021, built 1997. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [San Antonio Police Department](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAN%20ANTONIO%20POLICE%20DEPARTMENT), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)

## NTSB investigations on N255TP (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 FTW04GA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04GA076), Feb 19, 2004: Schweizer 269D (N255TP), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the axial movement of the compressor rotor blades contacting the compressor vanes resulting in a subsequent compressor stall. A contributing factor was the improper…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N255TP (2)

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.

- [Incident 20100825041349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100825041349I), Aug 25, 2010: Schweizer 269D (N255TP), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. While assisting ground troops pilot smelled smoke. Pilot landed on golf course on a precautionary landing and found out that the exhaust tail pipe was missing.…
- [Accident 20040219018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040219018459A), Feb 19, 2004: Scwzer 269D (N255TP), San Antonio, TX, Destroyed. (-23) While in cruise flight, the helicopter lost power. Pilot maneuvered helicopter over some power lines which depleted his air speed. Helicopter…

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