1969 Cessna 150K
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFREquipment: Garmin GTX 320 Transponder ADS-B out Artex ELT SoftComm intercom dual PTT
Description
1969 Cessna 150K Commuter 5536 TT, 1368 SMOH Well kept plane, beautiful interior and exterior. Incredible plane for teaching in or time building. Low entry cost for flying and maintenance. I regularly get 4-5 gal/hour for my cross country flights New rebuilt MX300 NAV/COMM 2025 Rebuilt Airspeed Indicator 2025 All upgraded LED Whelan Lights: Beacon, Nav, Taxi, Land lights 2025 Larger Tires replaced 2025 Equipment: Garmin GTX 320 Transponder ADS-B out Artex ELT SoftComm intercom dual PTT Two 13 gallon tanks=26 total 22.5 useable MoGAS STC Engine Continental 0200 Propeller 2-Blade McCauley It's a 57 year old plane but everyone who sees and flies in it says how nice the exterior paint and interior is - especially the custom seats. Complete Logs. A very dependable 150 with no issues that is flown regularly. If you're worried about size, I am 6'1 210 and fit well for flights Annual is due June 2026
Engine
Two 13 gallon tanks=26 total 22.5 useable MoGAS STC Engine Continental 0200 Propeller 2-Blade McCauley
Propeller
Beautiful and well kept Exterior paint 8/10, no corrosion Interior 8/10 New rebuilt MX300 NAV/COMM 2025 Rebuilt Airspeed Indicator 2025 All upgraded LED Whelan Beacon, Nav, Taxi, Land lights 2025 Larger Tires replaced 2025 Replaced gas caps 2025 All logs in aircraft
Interior
Custom Cessna 150 embroidered seats Well kept dash and flight deck. No missing gauges or broken racks.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Travis Dishburger
trade-a-plane.com
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$59,999
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Westfield, IN | May 05, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150K
This 1969 Cessna 150K (N5860G) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 5,536 hours on the airframe. There are currently 5 150K aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $52,000 to $65,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $59,999.
The 150K cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 5.5 GPH (21 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $30/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $75/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $9,000. With 5,536 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 150K — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5860G.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150K
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL CORRODED AND CRACKED WING TRAILING EDGE RIBS IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. DURING REPLACEMENT OF THOSE RIBS AFTER OPENING UP THE WING SKIN THE CORROSION WAS OBSERVED TO BE MORE EXTEN...
PART NUMBER 0411899-1, STIFFENER ASSEMBLY LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD, FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF LOWER SECTION UNDER MAIN LANDING GEAR. DISCOVERED DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION WHEN WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DEFECT OF ATTACHING PART 0411903-1, ANGL...
WHEN CLEANING UP THE ACCESSORY CASE FOUND THAT THE SAFETY WIRE THAT SECURES THE OIL PUMP BOLTS PN 22537 WAS WORN THROUGH ON ALL 4 BOLTS. REMOVED THE SAFETY WIRE WITH MY FINGERS. THE WIRE WAS WORN WHERE IT ENTERED THE HOLES IN THE BOLT HEADS. THERE...
AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 200-250 FEET AGL THE ENGINE POWER DECREASED AND SUBSEQUENTLY WOULD NOT GO ABOVE IDLE. AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING SAFELY PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY IN A GRASSY AREA. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED CARBURETOR TO BE CONT...
(CAN) ENGINE INSPECTED AFTER UNSCHEDULED LANDING, FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER WITH NO COMPRESSION, CYLINDER REMOVED AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN.
BEGAN NORMAL LANDING CHECK LIST INCLUDING CHECKING CARB HEAT. AFTER PULLING CARB HEAT ON, ENGINE DIED. TURNED OFF CARB HEAT & ENGINE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PILOT INPUTS. CONTINUED PATTERN & GRADUALLY REAPPLIED CARB HEAT ON BASE AND FINAL. O...
THIS IS ONE OF THE ELT`S THAT USES DATED FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES. THE BATTERIES ARE STILL IN DATE BUT OFTEN WE FIND THAT THE BATTERIES ARE LEAKING OR DEAD BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. RECOMMEND THAT THE BATTERIES ARE CHANGED AT EACH ANNUAL TO CORRECT T...
AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 2200 FT, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING THE VALVE COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE NR 2 CYLINDER AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL 3 BOSSES FOR THE VALVE ROCKER SHAFT...
(CAN) AT FWD END OF SEAT TRACKS, 2 SCREWS BEYOND END OF TRACK. SCREWS ATTACH TO ANGLE UNDER FLOOR SKIN. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM UNDER SCREW HEADS, FWD OF TRACK. TRACK, PILOT'S IB, DOES NOT HAVE UNDER FLOOR ANGLE. THERE WERE NO CRACKS THIS LOCATION. OT...
POWER LOSS ON TAKE OFF. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND PUSHROD TUBE BENT. INDICATES STUCK VALVE. DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO AVOID EXHAUST AND/OR INTAKE VALVES FROM STICKING. (WP07200421112)
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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