Single-engine piston

N48440

1977 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
15280910
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC (LLC)
Based
Hillsboro, OR
1977 Cessna 152
Representative photo of a Cessna 152. Not a photo of N48440.
Registration record

N48440 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 152
Serial
15280910
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, OR
Certificate issued
2014-12-10
Airworthiness date
1977-12-09
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A5FA72
Mode S (octal)
51375162
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 N48440.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-12
    Accident at Hillsboro, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-12-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N48440 to the current registrant.
  • 1977-12-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1951-04-17
    N48440 previously assigned to a Aeronca 0-58B (s/n 058B-10013); cancelled.
Overview

About N48440

N48440 is a 1977 Cessna 152, serial number 15280910. The FAA register lists Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC as the registrant in Hillsboro, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 10, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 December 9, 1977.

N48440 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

2016-08-12 Accident · Hillsboro, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA431
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the engine mount.

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.