Single-engine piston

N8897S

Cessna 150F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
15062197
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Indianapolis, IN
 Cessna 150F
Representative photo of a Cessna 150F. Not a photo of N8897S.
Registration record

N8897S on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 150F
Serial
15062197
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Indianapolis, IN
Certificate issued
2020-03-16
Airworthiness date
1965-10-16
Registration expires
2027-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
AC42A2
Mode S (octal)
53041242
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
303 nm
Cruise (type)
102 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-03-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N8897S.
  • 1965-12-12
    Accident at Shreveport La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-10-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N8897S

N8897S is a Cessna 150F, serial number 15062197. It is registered to an individual in Indianapolis, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 16, 2020 and expires on March 31, 2027.

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 102 knots and a range of about 303 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated October 16, 1965.

N8897S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
102 kt
Range
303 nm
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 150F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1965-12-12 Accident · Shreveport La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3379
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150

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.