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Single-Engine Piston

1978 CESSNA 152

🕒 Listed 11 days ago
$95,000 fyiEstimate $72,000–$74,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 15 comparable Cessna 152 listings ($63,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
  • Airframe time -5,323 hr vs comps +10.6%
  • Modern GPS navigator (27% of comps) +3.4%
  • No ADS-B (67% of comps have one) -1.7%
  • Market supply: 10 for sale of 1635 FAA-registered +4.5%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1978
8,394 hrs
N714ZY ✈ Flight Tracking
15282152
LYCOMING O-235-L2C
1
Coco Aircraft INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 152
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time8,394 hrs
Engine time0 SMOH
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN GNS430
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 430
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 335
Garmin GPS

Description

Just imported from the UK, this well-maintained and beautiful example is ready for its next owner. 8,394 hrs TT, FRESH OVERHAULED ENGINE. A clean, reliable trainer with solid logs and excellent upkeep. Economical to operate and perfect for flight schools, time building, or private ownership.

Avionics

PMA7000B GNS430 GTX335 KR87TSO NARCO MK12D TSO

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Cessna 152 lands versus other Cessna 152 listings on fyiAero.

Price

99th pct
$40k$95kThis aircraft · $95k

$95k · 99th percentile of 17 listings

Airframe time

45th pct
1022,075This aircraft · 8,394

8,394 hours total (TTAF) · 45th percentile of 11 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year1978
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model152
Serial Number15282152
Registration #N714ZY
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR

Airframe

Total Time8,394

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING O-235-L2C
Engine 1 Time0 SMOH
Engine TBO2400
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New2026

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GNS430
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTX335
Avionics/RadiosPMA7000B GNS430 GTX335 KR87TSO NARCO MK12D TSO

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 152

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 152 (not this specific airframe).

$13,734annual budget · 150 hrs/yr
$56variable cost / hour
$0.53cost per nm
7.0gph fuel burn
$64,547avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $72,000–$74,000

Performance & dimensions

Range315 nm
Cruise speed107 kts · 123 mph
Takeoff / landing725.0 / 475.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 152 seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

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