1971 Cessna 150L
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHBendixKing KMA 24 Audio Panel BendixKing KX170B NAV/COMM TKM MX-300 NAV/COMM BendixKing KT-76C Transponder uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out AeroLED LED Position Lights AeroLED LED Landing Light
Description
Clean and great flying Cessna 150 with 700 hours on the engine before overhaul. It would make a great time building aircraft or it could be a very affordable long term ownership aircraft. This has been a flight school aircraft for the last 5 years and was generally used as a rental/time builder and it rarely required maintenance outside of scheduled maintenance. This aircraft was acquired with incomplete logbooks; the logbooks that we have start in 2013 and are complete since then. We have put 700+ hours on the aircraft with minimal issues. Open to reasonable offers. Digital logs available on request
Engine
Continental O-200A TBO: 1,800 hrs SMOH: 1,135 (Est) Left Magneto is Surefly Electronic Ignition Mag Sensenich 2 Bladed Prop
Propeller
No known damage history Corrosion free Hangared indoors Annual due February 2027 Pitot/Transponder due September 2026 Useful Load 496lbs
Interior
Original Paint and Interior Paint 6/10 - Has great paint for original 50 year old paint Interior 6/10 - Carpets are worn but generally rip free, leather seats have wear on the sides but are otherwise great
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Twin Cities Flight
trade-a-plane.com
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$45,000
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Blaine, MN | Jun 30, 2026 | 18 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 150L
This 1971 Cessna 150L (N569GS) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 5,473 hours on the airframe. There are currently 33 150L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $30,000 to $117,755. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $45,000.
The 150L cruises at 97 kts (180 km/h) with a range of 420 nm (778 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 6 GPH (23 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $37/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $15,000. With 5,473 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 150L — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N569GS.
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 safety data coming soon.
We'll check N569GS against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 150L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT RESULTED IN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION. CAUSED BATTERY OVERHEATING/SWELLING AND COMMUNICATION RADIO FAILURE. NO FIRE OR SMOKE NOTED. PART INSTALLED PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH LOSS OF CO...
ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING DURING PRE-TAKE OFF RUN UP. COMPRESSION TEST FINDS NONE IN #4 CYLINDER. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE STUCK DUE CARBON BUILD UP IN VALVE GUIDE. CLEANED VALVE AND GUIDE, RE-ASSEMBLED, RE-INSTALLED, OPERATION SATIFACTORY
EXHAUST VALVE BROKE OFF AT BASE OF VALVE STEM, CAUSING DESTRUCTION OF CYLINDER COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE.
LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING ROD SEALS HAD SEVERAL SPLITS AND CRACKS IN THE SEAL MATERIAL. CRACKS WERE LOCATED ABOUT 12 TO 15 INCHES AFT OF EXHAUST OUTLETS. SEALS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. EXHAUST GASSES MY ENTER FUSELAGE THROUGH OPENINGS. CARBON MONO...
STEERING ROD SEALS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAD SEVERAL SPLITS AND CRACKS IN THE SEAL MATERIAL. THESE ARE LOCATED ABOUT 12" - 15" AFT OF EXHAUST OUTLETS. SEALS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. EXHAUST GASSES MAY ENTER FUSELAGE THROUGH OPENINGS. CARBON MONOX...
AIRCRAFT IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION, REMOVED SPINNER TO CHECK PROP HUB, S/N, MODEL. NOTICED CRANKSHAFT OIL PLUG MISSING, LOOKED INSIDE CRANKSHAFT BORED HOLE I NOTICE A 1/2" CRACK AT BOTTOM OF BORED HOLE CRACK STARTS AT CENTER OF CRANKSHAFT AND RADIATES...
AIRCRAFT WAS IN NORMAL CRUISE WHEN THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. FORCED LANDING OFF-AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NR 2 CYLINDER HAS BROKEN IN THE BARREL AREA. ENGINE PART ...
WHILE IN PATTERN, COMMUNICATION WAS LOST BETWEEN ACFT AND TOWER. ACFT WAS CLEARED TO LAND USING LIGHT GUN SIGNALS. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE FOUND STARTER SOLENOID HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT THAT DEPLETED ELECTRICAL POWER.
(CAN) DURING CF-90-03, INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT FORWARD FLANGE. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THERE IS SEPERATION ALONG THE CRACK. EXHAUST TRAILS ARE FOUND INSIDE SHROUD AND WELL DOWN INTO HOT AIR DUCTING. MUFFLE...
THE BULKHEAD WAS INSTALLED ON 5/5/2007, 1476.4 TT. ON LATEST INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BASE OF THE PROPELLER HUB. ON REMOVAL OF PROPELLER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SEVERE CRACK WENT 85 PERCENT THE WAY AROUND THE CENTER OF THE BULKHEAD...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $48,000–$58,975.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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