N5256S is a 2009 Cessna 172S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fargo, ND. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2009. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 17 years old
- 1 of 3,227 Cessna 172S
2016
2009
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The flight instructor reported that during a discovery flight, the customer in the right seat locked his arms forward during landing and the instructor was unable to overpower him. The airplane subsequently landed hard with the nose wheel first and bounced. The instructor conducted a go-around and landed safely. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the airframe.
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About the Cessna 172S
About the modelThe Skyhawk SP — the current-production 172, four-seat and high-wing, with a fuel-injected engine and, on later aircraft, a glass panel. The standard trainer at many flight schools.
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