N8256Q - 1975 Cessna U206F Aircraft Registration

N8256Q is a 1975 Cessna U206F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8256Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB46A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8256Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Carlos Airport (KSQL) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8256Q was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8256Q. 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.