1965 Cessna 150E
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRDescription
"Scarlett"- Banner towing airplane Cessna 150E (150 hp) "150/150" Serial # 15061194 Lycoming O-320-A3B Total time: 1849.41 SMOH: 538.82 SPOH: 83.1 Annual: July 2nd, 2025 Transponder: October 8th, 2025 ELT: July 2nd, 2025 ELT battery due: Februaury 2026 (scheduled for maintenance) Upgrades: * 150 hp powerplant * Vortex generators * Stall fences * Drooped wing leading edge cuffs * Drooped wing tips * Banner towing hook * Extended range fuel tanks (38 total, 36 usable) * Manual flap lever *Individual tank selector Avionics: * Bendix two-way radio * Stratus mode-C transponder with ADS-B out STC's: * Horton STOL kit * McFarlane Aviation Manual Flap Roller
Engine
Engine upgraded from original. Lycoming O-320 (150 hp)
Interior
Manual flap lever Individual tank selector VFR only panel
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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Andriy Omelchenko
trade-a-plane.com
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$72,000
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Erie, PA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Andriy Omelchenko
aircraftdealer.com
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$72,000
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SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$72,000
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Pa, PA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150E
This 1965 Cessna 150E (N418WL) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 1,850 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $72,000.
The 150E cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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 150E — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
SHLY AVIATION LLC
Registration Address
MORGAN, PA
Certificate Issued
2025-08-27
Airworthiness
1965-01-25
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N418WL.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150E
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED NORMALLY. ON INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MUFFLER AFT WALL WAS MISSING AND EXHAUST BLAST WAS DIRECTED ON THE BATTERY BOX DIRECTLY AFT OF THE MUFFLER. BLAST MELTED THE BA...
ASSYMETRIC DEPLOYMENT OF FLAPS ON FINAL APPROACH. LOUD SNAP HEARD NOVING FLAPS FROM 30 TO 40 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FLAP EXTEND CABLE BROKEN AT THE OUTBOARD PULLEY.
DURING LT LEADING EDGE SKIN REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DUE TO BIRD STRIKE FOUND BOTH IB LEADING EDGE RIBS PN 0432001-46/ -6 CRACKED THROUGH UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING TABS. WORKING RIVETS WERE FOUND AT THE TABS AND 2 RIVETS OB ON FORWARD SPAR...
DURING LT LEADING EDGE SKIN REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DUE TO BIRD STRIKE FOUND BOTH IB LEADING EDGE RIBS PN 0432001-46/ -6 CRACKED THROUGH UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING TABS. WORKING RIVETS WERE FOUND AT THE TABS AND 2 RIVETS OB ON FORWARD SPAR...
DURING LT LEADING EDGE SKIN REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DUE TO BIRDSTRIKE FOUND BOTH IB LEADING EDGE RIBS PN 0432001-46/ -6 CRACKED THROUGH UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING TABS. WORKING RIVETS WERE FOUND AT THE TABS AND 2 RIVETS OB ON FORWARD SPAR....
DURING LT LEADING EDGE SKIN REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DUE TO BIRDSTRIKE FOUND BOTH IB LEADING EDGE RIBS PN 0432001-46/ -6 CRACKED THROUGH UPPER AND LOWER MOUNTING TABS. WORKING RIVETS WERE FOUND AT THE TABS AND 2 RIVETS OB ON FORWARD SPAR....
PILOT REPORTED FATIGUE WHILE FLYING. NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL SIGNS OF MUFFLER FAILURE WERE FOUND, SHROUD REMOVAL REVEALED A TIGHT CRACK FROM NR 2 RISER INTO BODY, 3 INCHES LONG THAT LT VERY LITTLE STAINING ON INSIDE OF SHROUD. MUFFLER BODY WAS DEFORMED ...
PILOT REPORTED FATIGUE WHILE FLYING. NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL SIGNS OF MUFFLER FAILURE WERE FOUND, SHROUD REMOVAL REVEALED A TIGHT CRACK FROM NR 2 RISER INTO BODY, 3 INCHES LONG THAT LEFT VERY LITTLE STAINING ON INSIDE OF SHROUD. MUFFLER BODY WAS DEFORMED...
CRACKING AROUND FRONT RISER. PART HAS BEEN INSPECTED IAW AD 67-03-01. PRESSURE CHECK AS REQUIRED AT 100 DEGREE INTERVELS. AIRCRAFT NOT FLOWN SINCE LAST ANNUAL. 8.9 HOURS SINCE LAST REQUIRED INSPECTION IAW AD. RECOMMEND INSPECTION ANNUALLY IAW A...
AFT THRUST FACES OF BOTH FRONT MAIN BEARING HALVES WERE SEPARATED FROM BEARING. THIS IS A ONE PIECE STYLE THRUST/MAIN BEARING. PROBLEM FOUND DURING OVERHAUL, NO INDICATIONS OF FAILURE NOTED BEFORE DISASSEMBLY. NO DAMAGE TO CASE OR CRANKSHAFT.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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