1968 Cessna 150H
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Sweet and Simple, this low-time 150H has been loved and flown by the same owner since 1982 and who is hanging ups his spurs after 67 years in the air. Now it is your chance to fly this steady fun-machine into the future. Recent Garmin Comm with panel-wired Garmin Aera 550 Portable GPS, this little beast puts the joy in joy-riding.
Engine
Engine: Continental O-200-A s/n 68580-8A Useful Load 510.8 Lbs
Interior
Very good condition White and Goldenrod Seats Goldenrod Carpet Good plastics
Exterior
Very good condition Burnt Umber and White
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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AircraftMerchants
trade-a-plane.com
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$59,000
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Louisburg, NC | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
aircraftdealer.com
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$59,000
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Clayton, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$59,000
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Clayton | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
controller.com
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$59,000
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Louisburg, NC | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
aviationtrader.com.au
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$60,836
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Louisburg, North Carolina, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
controlleremea.co.uk
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$60,060 *
GBP £44,606
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Louisburg, NC | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150H
This 1968 Cessna 150H (N22902) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 4,430 hours on the airframe. There are currently 11 150H aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $31,000 to $70,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $59,000.
The 150H 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 4,430 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
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 150H — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
EASTERLING WILLIAM R
Registration Address
PIKEVILLE, NC
Certificate Issued
1983-03-24
Airworthiness
1968-03-28
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 N22902.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150H
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
LARGE MAG DROP ON RUNUP THAT WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO ALMOST SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. MAGNETO HAD 568.9 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION ON THE ENGINE, AND WAS INSTALLED 10 MONTHS AGO.
ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING DURING TAKE OFF RUN UP. COMPRESSION TEST FOUND #4 CYLINDER LOW. REMOVED CYLINDER FOUND EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. REMOVED VALVE, CLEANED GUIDE OF CARBON BUILDUP, RE-ASSEMBLED, RE-INSTALLED, OPERATES SATISFACTORY.
DURING THE INSPECTION OF AD80-11-04-MFG INSPECTION OF VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NUT PLATES, PARA A, MFG PN 0432004-9, PARTS MANUAL, P438-12 RAND-400-3-72 DATED 15 JANUARY 1970, FIG 9, ITEM 6, PN 0432004-1. DURING INSPECTION, THE NUTPLATES W...
(CAN) RETAINER WHICH HOUSES THE 2 RUBBER BUSHINGS (632050) HAS WORN TO THE POINT WHERE DRIVE GEAR HAS ROTATED ALMOST 60 DEGREES WITHIN RETAINER. THIS CONSEQUENTLY CONTAMINATED ENG WITH FERROUS MATERIAL. ENG IS BEING REPAIRED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION.
(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN AFTER ANNUAL INSP OIL APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD SHORTLY AFTER STARTING. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE AND THE UPPER LT FLANGE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SCREEN HSG WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE HSG THE FLA...
(CAN) HUB BUSHING BORES CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. PROP IS SCRAP.
(CAN) THE PILOT NOTED HIS AILERON CONTROLS WERE SLUGGISH DURING FLIGHT AND THE CONTROL WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER DURING LEVEL FLIGHT. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UPPER AILERON PULLEY BRACKET SCREW AND NUT WERE MISSING. THE PULLEY BRAC...
END CAP SEPARATED (CLEAR BREAK) FROM MUFFLER CAR. FAILURE OCCURED IN THE BEND RADIAS OF END CAP. NOT IN THE END CAP TO MUFFLER CAP, WELD. (K)
(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT MAINT, CYLINDER NR 4 WAS FOUND LOW ON COMPRESSION 45/80. AIR WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE EXHAUST. (TC NR 20080123001)
(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A 5 YEAR CORROSION INSPECTION ON SUBJECT PROPELLER IAW CAR 625 APPENDIX C, PARA.5, CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THE MOUNTING HOLE BORE. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PROPELLER OVERHAUL AMO, IT WAS DECIDED TO SEND IT TO THEM FOR FURTHER EV...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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