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N256P1982 CESSNA 501

N256P is a 1982 Cessna 501, serial 501-0256, registered to MEHRLICH RICK, an individual in TN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Mar 2000, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$728,935

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N256P
Aircraft: 501; CESSNA
Serial Number: 501-0256

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Total Hours

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1982

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Registration record

N256P as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 501
Serial number: 501-0256
Year manufactured: 1982
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,200 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 28 Jan 2000
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Mar 2000
Last FAA action: 22 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2029
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00093282

Registered owner

Name: MEHRLICH RICK
Registrant type: Individual
Based: TN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A26F0D
ICAO 24-bit: a26f0d
Octal: 50467415
Decimal: 10645261

Estimated value

$728,935

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N256P?

N256P is a 1982 Cessna 501, serial 501-0256. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-1 engines.

Who is N256P registered to?

The FAA registry lists MEHRLICH RICK, an individual in TN, US, as the registrant of N256P.

Is N256P still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Mar 2000 and expires on 31 Dec 2029.

Has N256P been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N256P. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N256P have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N256P.

Who operates N256P for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N256P, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N256P for sale?

N256P is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N256P worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N256P at $728,935 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N256P changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N256P.

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