# N14256: 1972 Piper PA-23-250, registration cancelled 2002-03-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 18, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A10), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 27-4818
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 15, 1972
- Certificate issued: June 22, 1990
- Last registry action: January 15, 2002
- Mode S code: A0AD44
- Owner when cancelled: [Better Val U Stores Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BETTER%20VAL%20U%20STORES%20INC)
- Location: [Lisbon, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Lisbon)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.5898° N, 71.9484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06351, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14256
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=14256
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14256-2002-03-18

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-23-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250.md

## NTSB investigations (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 (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.

## Other aircraft with N14256

- [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)

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