Single-engine piston

N4962L

1980 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
15284246
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sacramento, CA
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1980 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N4962L on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 152
Serial
15284246
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sacramento, CA
Certificate issued
2019-07-02
Airworthiness date
1980-02-05
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A6290B
Mode S (octal)
51424413
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 N4962L.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-07-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N4962L to the current registrant.
  • 2018-06-30
    Accident at Sacramento, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-02-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1973-09-21
    N4962L previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 180 / Archer / Challenger 180 (s/n 28-4333); cancelled.
Overview

About N4962L

N4962L is a 1980 Cessna 152, serial number 15284246. It is registered to an individual in Sacramento, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 2, 2019 and expires on July 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 February 5, 1980.

N4962L 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

2018-06-30 Accident · Sacramento, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA500
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

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.