N6255Q - 1969 Cessna 401A Aircraft Registration

C401

1969 CESSNA 401A

Aircraft Description

N6255Q is a 1969 Cessna 401A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valiair Limited Company Trustee in Ogden, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N6255Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A82BE6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6255Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.4719, -73.1533 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6255Q was last updated on September 10, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 401B was a twin-engine corporate transport aircraft that served as an affordable entry point into turbocharged twin-engine aviation during the early 1970s. First flown in 1965 as part of the 401 series, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental TSIO-520-E engines, seating up to eight passengers in corporate configurations. The aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 209 knots and offered a range of 1,102 nautical miles. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas from 1970 to 1972. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C401.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6255Q. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
401A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C401401B
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
Address
OGDEN AIRPORT GATEWAY CENTER
4248 S 1650 W BLDG 1 STE 10
City
OGDEN
State / Zip Code
Utah84405
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52025746
Mode S Code (Hex)
A82BE6

Additional Details

Registration
N6255Q
Serial Number
401A0055
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 10, 2024
Last Update Date
September 10, 2024
Unique ID
00821696

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 15:36:21)
Airport
Latitude
44.471901
Longitude
-73.153297

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC