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N6255Q

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1969 Cessna 401A · Continental GTSIO-520-C

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Registered owner
Valiair Limited Company Trustee
Location
Casper, WY
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
401A0055
Year built
1969
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
April 12, 1969
Certificate issued
March 4, 2023
Expires
March 31, 2030
Mode S code
A82BE6
Cessna 401AAirframe model · 8 seats · 2 engines · 15 registeredTCDS A7CEAirframe · Cessna 401ATCDS E7CEEngine · Continental GTSIO-520-C

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 48

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1971In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 17

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ERA26LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEureka, NCOn November 18, 2025, at 12:30 eastern standard time, a Cessna 401A, N6255Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eureka, North Carolina. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Nov 18, 2025 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20251118016389ACruise/Level Flight · Fremont, NCThe pilot was conducting aerial surveillance when they experienced a dual engine failure after switching from the auxillary fuel tanks to the main fuel tanks resulting in an off-field landing. There was substantial damage to the front of the aircraft,…Nov 18, 2025 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N6255QGeneral 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 Cessna 401A aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 264

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