Single-engine piston

N18503

1972 Cessna 150L

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
15073896
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Kaaawa, HI
1972 Cessna 150L
Representative photo of a Cessna 150L. Not a photo of N18503.
Registration record

N18503 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Cessna 150L
Serial
15073896
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Kaaawa, HI
Certificate issued
2022-08-18
Airworthiness date
1972-09-19
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A155B3
Mode S (octal)
50252663
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
303 nm
Cruise (type)
102 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N18503.
  • 1997-09-12
    Accident at Hilo, HI; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-05-18
    Accident at Hilo,Hi, 11; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N18503

N18503 is a 1972 Cessna 150L, serial number 15073896. It is registered to an individual in Kaaawa, Hawaii. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 18, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-200 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 102 knots and a range of about 303 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated September 19, 1972.

N18503 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
102 kt
Range
303 nm
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 150L type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-09-12 Accident · Hilo, HI Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · LAX97LA322
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150L
Probable cause: failure of the pilot to verify the quantity of fuel before departure, and to monitor fuel consumption during the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Tall grass in the emergency landing was a related factor.
1977-05-18 Accident · Hilo,Hi, 11 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0914
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.