Single-engine piston

N48779

1977 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
15280963
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Orland Park, IL
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1977 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N48779 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 152
Serial
15280963
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Orland Park, IL
Certificate issued
1980-11-07
Airworthiness date
1978-01-18
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A60609
Mode S (octal)
51403011
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 N48779.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1990-12-08
    Accident at Joliet, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-11-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N48779.
  • 1978-01-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1977
    Manufactured (1977).
Overview

About N48779

N48779 is a 1977 Cessna 152, serial number 15280963. It is registered to co-owners in Orland Park, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 7, 1980 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 January 18, 1978.

N48779 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

1990-12-08 Accident · Joliet, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI91LA043A
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID EACH OTHER'S AIRCRAFT.

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.