Single-engine piston

N48918

Cessna 152

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
15283389
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aero Fliers LLC (LLC)
Based
Kalispell, MT
 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N48918 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 152
Serial
15283389
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Aero Fliers LLC
Kalispell, MT
Certificate issued
2019-03-18
Airworthiness date
1979-05-16
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A60CA4
Mode S (octal)
51406244
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 N48918.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-07
    Accident at Salt Lake City, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-03-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N48918 to the current registrant.
  • 1990-12-27
    Accident at South Boston, VA; damage: destroyed.
  • 1987-01-23
    Accident at Simsbury, CT; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1971-01-19
    N48918 previously assigned to a Fairchild M-62 (s/n T43-7106); cancelled.
Overview

About N48918

N48918 is a Cessna 152, serial number 15283389. The FAA register lists Aero Fliers LLC as the registrant in Kalispell, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 18, 2019 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 May 16, 1979.

N48918 has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

2022-09-07 Accident · Salt Lake City, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA342
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: The airplane s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.
1990-12-27 Accident · South Boston, VA Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · BFO91LA021
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION WHILE ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WERE WORSE THAN FORECAST, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
1987-01-23 Accident · Simsbury, CT Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC87LA064
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152

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.