Single-engine piston

N6251Q

1981 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1981
Serial
15285211
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Eureka, CA
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1981 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N6251Q on the FAA register

Type
1981 Cessna 152
Serial
15285211
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eureka, CA
Certificate issued
1998-12-09
Airworthiness date
1981-07-07
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A82B5A
Mode S (octal)
52025532
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 N6251Q.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-04-19
    Accident at Eureka, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-12-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N6251Q.
  • 1981-07-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N6251Q

N6251Q is a 1981 Cessna 152, serial number 15285211. It is registered to co-owners in Eureka, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 9, 1998 and expires on April 30, 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 July 7, 1981.

N6251Q 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

2000-04-19 Accident · Eureka, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX00LA161
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind and to maintain directional control during 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.