1970 Cessna 150K
Single Engine Piston
Equipment & Features
- Seats
- 2
All maintenance records available and no damage history
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHGarmin GNS 430W (#1 Comm) Val Com 2000 (#2 Comm) Garmin GI106A VOR/LOC/GS/GPS CDI Narco AT 150 Transponder Sigtronics Transcom II Uavionix Tailbeacon ADS-B
Description
Avionics / Equipment Garmin GNS 430W (#1 Comm) Val Com 2000 (#2 Comm) Garmin GI106A VOR/LOC/GS/GPS CDI Narco AT 150 Transponder Sigtronics Transcom II Uavionix Tailbeacon ADS-B
Engine
Continental O-200-A McCauley 1A101DCM6948 (48 pitch) Engine TT: 4803.5 Engine TSMO: 1448.5 (Top end new cylinder replacement 9/2025) Propeller TT: 4803.5 Propeller TSMO: 752.7
Interior
Aircraft exterior last painted 1982 with two tone dark brown and tan/original seats with sheepskin covers
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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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$52,000
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Kissimmee, FL | Apr 25, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150K
This 1970 Cessna 150K is a 2-seat single engine piston with 4,803 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 below the market average at $52,000.
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 4,803 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,400 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
Registration number not available.
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
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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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