# N256PW: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 13, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=256PW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256PW

## Aircraft that carried N256PW

- [Cancelled 1992-01-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N256PW-1992-01-13): Dixon Clifton E JR POLLIWAGEN, S/N 1. Owner: [Dixon Clifton E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIXON%20CLIFTON%20E%20JR), [Richmond, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Richmond)

## NTSB investigations on N256PW (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 BFO91LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA074), Aug 6, 1991: Clifton Dixon Polliwagen (N256PW), Chesterfield, VA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY A MISALIGNED ROCKER ARM SPRING RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF EXHAUST VALVE OPENING.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N256PW (1)

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 19910806032029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910806032029A), Aug 6, 1991: Amtr POLLIWAGON (N256PW), Richmond, VA, Destroyed. Engine lost power on climbout. Mushed into trees. NR3 exhaust valve spring was misaligned causing power loss.

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