Single-engine piston

N68475

1978 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
15282311
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
California in Nice Inc (Corporation)
Based
San Jose, CA
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1978 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N68475 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 152
Serial
15282311
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
California in Nice Inc
San Jose, CA
Certificate issued
1996-11-04
Airworthiness date
1978-08-09
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A9157E
Mode S (octal)
52212576
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 N68475.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-07-18
    Accident at Rio Vista, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-11-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N68475 to the current registrant.
  • 1978-08-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1956-03-22
    N68475 previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 4625); cancelled.
Overview

About N68475

N68475 is a 1978 Cessna 152, serial number 15282311. The FAA register lists California in Nice Inc as the registrant in San Jose, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 4, 1996 and expires on October 31, 2028.

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 August 9, 1978.

N68475 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

2005-07-18 Accident · Rio Vista, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05CA238
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: the student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student's failure to divert to an airport with less severe crosswind conditions.

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.