Single-engine piston

N51256

1968 Cessna 150J

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
15069875
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Marana, AZ
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1968 Cessna 150J
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Registration record

N51256 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 150J
Serial
15069875
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Marana, AZ
Certificate issued
2004-06-09
Airworthiness date
1968-11-21
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A66C03
Mode S (octal)
51466003
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
303 nm
Cruise (type)
102 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-01-08
    Accident at Marana, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-06-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N51256.
  • 2001-09-05
    Accident at Sonoma, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N51256

N51256 is a 1968 Cessna 150J, serial number 15069875. It is registered to an individual in Marana, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 9, 2004 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-200 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 102 knots and a range of about 303 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated November 21, 1968.

N51256 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
102 kt
Range
303 nm
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 150J type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-01-08 Accident · Marana, AZ Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · LAX05FA062
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150J
Probable cause: the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions that resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
2001-09-05 Accident · Sonoma, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX01LA289
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150J
Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard the airplane prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued use of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies.

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.