| Tail Number / N-Number | N1268V |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | R172K |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | R1722155 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | IO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 300 hp (224 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 76 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MERTES CHRISTOPHER E |
| Street | 15873 FAIRWAY DR |
| City | BUENA VISTA |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 81211-9735 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1976-12-03 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2022-08-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-08-12 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50066600 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A06D80 |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 2. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N1268V.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N1268V |
| Manufacturer | SIKORSKY |
| Model | H-5D |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 43-46646 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | PITTSBURGH INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS |
| Street | P O BOX 10897 |
| City | PITTSBURGH |
| State | PA |
| Zip Code | 19102 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1957-10-02 |
| Last Status | Valid Registration |
| Cancellation Date | 1965-05-22 |
Deregistered Aircraft 2 of 2. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N1268V.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N1268V |
| Manufacturer | SIKORSKY |
| Model | H-5D |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 43-46643 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | SALE REPORTED |
| Street | PO BOX 25082 |
| City | OKLAHOMA CITY |
| State | OK |
| Zip Code | 73125 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1957-01-25 |
| Last Status | Valid Registration |
| Cancellation Date | 1957-07-12 |