N5255A - 1979 Cessna 210N Aircraft Registration

C210

1979 CESSNA 210N

Aircraft Description

N5255A is a 1979 Cessna 210N, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bishop Michael J in Lima, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N5255A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69E89 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5255A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8073, -83.8674 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5255A was last updated on May 1, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 210 Centurion, a high-performance single-engine aircraft that dominated the retractable-gear general aviation market for over two decades, first flew on January 22, 1957. This low-wing monoplane could carry up to six passengers and featured innovative retractable landing gear with fuel-injected Continental engines producing 260-310 horsepower. With cruise speeds reaching 200 knots and a service ceiling above 20,000 feet, the 210 bridged the performance gap between fixed-gear singles and twin-engine aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 9,304 examples between 1960 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C210.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5255A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
210N
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C210210 Centurion
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 17, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BISHOP MICHAEL J
Address
491 WILDBROOK LN
City
LIMA
State / Zip Code
Ohio45807-1990
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51517211
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69E89

Additional Details

Registration
N5255A
Serial Number
21063329
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112515

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 14:20:29)
Airport
Latitude
40.857697
Longitude
-84.112061

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC