Single-engine piston

N49551

1979 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
15283474
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Watertown, WI
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1979 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N49551 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 152
Serial
15283474
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Watertown, WI
Certificate issued
2015-03-02
Airworthiness date
1979-04-11
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A625CC
Mode S (octal)
51422714
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 N49551.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-03-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N49551 to the current registrant.
  • 1998-03-15
    Accident at La Belle, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-04-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1970-06-29
    N49551 previously assigned to a Douglas DC3A (s/n 4940); cancelled.
Overview

About N49551

N49551 is a 1979 Cessna 152, serial number 15283474. It is registered to an individual in Watertown, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 2, 2015 and expires on March 31, 2028.

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 April 11, 1979.

N49551 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

1998-03-15 Accident · La Belle, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL98LA058
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty crosswind condition 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.