Single-engine piston

N65609

1978 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
15281648
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Ft Wayne, IN
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1978 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N65609 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 152
Serial
15281648
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ft Wayne, IN
Certificate issued
1978-12-27
Airworthiness date
1978-03-13
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A8A57E
Mode S (octal)
52122576
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 N65609.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1982-07-03
    Accident at Harlan, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-12-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N65609.
  • 1978-03-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N65609

N65609 is a 1978 Cessna 152, serial number 15281648. It is registered to an individual in Ft Wayne, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 27, 1978 and expires on January 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 March 13, 1978.

N65609 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

1982-07-03 Accident · Harlan, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI82DA232
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152

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.