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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8257L

N8257L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172H built in 1967. The FAA cancelled the registration on December 5, 2020. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna 172H cancelled December 5, 2020

Serial number
17256457
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1967
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
August 15, 2017
Last FAA action
August 15, 2017
Last owner
Babineaux Murnel L (Individual)
Mandeville, LA
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N8257L

ERA24LA115Accident on February 16, 2024 at Pierson, FL: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 172 · serial 17256457

The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site