1978 CESSNA 152 SOLD

No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

1978 CESSNA 152 (sold)
SOLD · last asking $65,000 · Apr 2026
Last asking price
$65,000
Fair Price
Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Total Time
13,884 hr
Location
Bayville, NJ
Seller
James Komsa
Source
trade-a-plane.com
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Performance & Capacity

Seats
2
Cruise
100 kts
Max Speed
110 kts
Range
415 nm
Ceiling
14,700 ft
Useful Load
528 lbs
Fuel
26.0 gal
Burn
6.1 gph
Engines
1 · Piston
Power
110 hp
MTOW
1,670 lbs
ICAO Type
C152

Manufacturer-published specs for the Cessna 152 model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.

Operating Cost (est.)

Hourly Variable
$100
Annual Fixed
$15,000
Engine Overhaul
$22,000
TBO
2,400 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Cessna 152. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.

Market price band

Cessna 152 typical: $38,000 – $125,000 median $65,000 across 57 active listings

This listing at $65,000 is near median.

Description

****SOLD**** 1978 Cessna 152 Serial Number: 15282972 Total Time Airframe: 13,884.1 hours Times current as of: January 14, 2026 N99HR This 1978 Cessna 152 is a rare find in today's market, featuring an engine that remains well within both calendar-year and hourly overhaul limits. The aircraft has been meticulously maintained by an FAA-certificated repair shop for the past 28 years and has operated as part of a professionally managed flight school fleet that is now upgrading aircraft. Engine • Lycoming O-235-L2C (2,000-hour TBO) • Total Time Since Major Overhaul: 1,140.9 hours • Engine Overhaul: March 2022 • Overhauled by: Certified Engines Unlimited • Oil Changes: Every 50 hours • Oil filter cut and inspected at every oil change with no metal found Most Recent Compression Readings: • Cylinder 1: 79/80 • Cylinder 2: 76/80 • Cylinder 3: 75/80 • Cylinder 4: 75/80 Avionics • King KX-155A NAV/COM • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADS-B In Out • David Clark Isocom intercom with dual PTT Maintenance • Maintained by an FAA-certificated repair shop for the last 28 years • Subject to regular annual and 100-hour inspections consistent with flight school operations • Engine remains within both calendar and hourly overhaul limits, an uncommon advantage • Annual Inspection Due: August 2026 • Complete and continuous logbooks • No known accident history • No corrosion Highlights • Rare engine status within calendar-year and time-since-overhaul limits • Major engine overhaul completed March 2022 • Excellent compression readings • Long annual remaining • ADS-B compliant • Professionally maintained flight school aircraft • Complete logs and clean history • Ideal trainer, time-builder, or economical personal aircraft Based at: KMJX - Ocean County Airport, New Jersey

About the Cessna 152

The Cessna 152 is the Cessna 150's successor — produced 1977-1985 with a Lycoming O-235 (110 hp) and minor refinements over the 150. Slightly better climb and useful load, but the same two-seat trainer mission. The 152 II adds a 28V electrical system; the Aerobat A152 supports aerobatic training. Like the 150, it is one of the most affordable ways to own a certified aircraft.

Produced 1977–1985. Total produced: 7,584.