Single-engine piston

N5981T

Cessna 150

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
15060681
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sacramento, KY
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Registration record

N5981T on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 150 (FAA: Cessna 150D)
Serial
15060681
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sacramento, KY
Certificate issued
2026-06-19
Airworthiness date
1964-06-22
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A7BDAC
Mode S (octal)
51736654
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
318 nm
Cruise (type)
104 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$36,490 to $67,900
Middle half of 15 live Cessna 150 listings, 1959–1976 models (median $45,433). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N5981T.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N5981T.
  • 2015-05-08
    Accident at Balsam Grove, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-06-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N5981T

N5981T is a Cessna 150 (FAA model 150D), serial number 15060681. It is registered to an individual in Sacramento, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 19, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

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 104 knots and a range of about 318 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated June 22, 1964.

N5981T has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
104 kt
Range
318 nm
Power / thrust (each)
100
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,205 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,055 ft
Fuel burn
6 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-05-08 Accident · Balsam Grove, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA15CA209
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150D
Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt an off airport takeoff, and failure to maintain adequate clearance during the initial climb in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.

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.