Single-engine piston

N89963

1978 Cessna 152

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
15282931
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Ione, CA
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1978 Cessna 152
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Registration record

N89963 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 152
Serial
15282931
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ione, CA
Certificate issued
2002-02-07
Airworthiness date
1978-12-06
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
AC6A09
Mode S (octal)
53065011
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 N89963.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-02-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N89963 to the current registrant.
  • 1982-01-31
    Accident at Albuquerque, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-12-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
  • 1949-06-17
    N89963 previously assigned to a Cessna 140 (s/n 9015); cancelled.
Overview

About N89963

N89963 is a 1978 Cessna 152, serial number 15282931. It is registered to co-owners in Ione, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 7, 2002 and expires on July 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 December 6, 1978.

N89963 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

1982-01-31 Accident · Albuquerque, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW82DA052
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.