Single-engine piston

N25525

1977 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
15280716
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Palo Alto, CA
1977 Cessna 152
Representative photo of a Cessna 152. Not a photo of N25525.
Registration record

N25525 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 152
Serial
15280716
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palo Alto, CA
Certificate issued
2011-03-30
Airworthiness date
1977-10-27
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A26CCD
Mode S (octal)
50466315
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
315 nm
Cruise (type)
107 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$59,757 to $71,000
Middle half of 6 live Cessna 152 listings, 1978–1982 models (median $61,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N25525.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-03-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N25525.
  • 1998-04-30
    Accident at Fort Collins, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-10-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N25525

N25525 is a 1977 Cessna 152, serial number 15280716. It is registered to an individual in Palo Alto, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 30, 2011 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 107 knots and a range of about 315 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated October 27, 1977.

N25525 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
107 kt
Range
315 nm
Power / thrust (each)
110
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,340 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,200 ft
Fuel burn
7 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-04-30 Accident · Fort Collins, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW98LA199
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: the student pilot's improper use of the rudder controls, which resulted in loss of directional control, a ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The soft terrain was a related factor.

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.