Single-engine piston

N66948

1978 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
15281683
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Santa Clarita, CA
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1978 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N66948 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 152
Serial
15281683
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Santa Clarita, CA
Certificate issued
2023-09-06
Airworthiness date
1978-03-24
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A8D8AD
Mode S (octal)
52154255
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 N66948.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-02
    Accident at Amboy, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-09-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N66948.
  • 1978-03-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N66948

N66948 is a 1978 Cessna 152, serial number 15281683. It is registered to an individual in Santa Clarita, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 6, 2023 and expires on September 30, 2030.

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 24, 1978.

N66948 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

2024-09-02 Accident · Amboy, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA293
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road.
NTSB report ↗

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.