1973 Cessna 150L
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
FOR SALE 1973 Reims Cessna F150L Project 8,750 EUR Located at Newcastle Airfield (EINC) 45 minutes from Dublin This 1973 Reims F150L is ready for a second lease of life. It was a great flying aircraft until summer 2022, when the engine was withdrawn from service at TBO. Now offered as a project, this aircraft requires a replacement Continental O-200-A engine. Airframe Hours: 5,761 hrs Sensenich Propeller: 1,069 hrs since new The airframe is in generally good condition and would not require repainting. Windows and plastics are also in good shape. Some components are missing and not included, but have been sourced locally: 2x Seats 1x Exhaust Stack Spinner Backplate Nav Light Lens The following parts appear to be present: Baffles Magnetos Starter Alternator Ignition leads Propeller ( bolts) Hoses Spark plugs Avionics / Instrument Panel: MX-170C NAV/COM with King ILS Trig TY91 8.33 kHz COM King KT-76 Transponder King KR 85 ADF Logbooks are included, and all parking fees are paid up to date. Aircraft can be dismantled and/or loaded by local engineers at 40/hour, payable directly. This is an ideal winter project for someone who appreciates the value of a Reims-built Cessna. With many O-200-A cores and part-life engines available on the market, you can rebuild this aircraft to your own standard.
Engine
1 Engine, Piston
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Ben Nugent
planecheck.com
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$10,190 *
€ 8,750
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Ireland | May 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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Contact for price
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United Kingdom | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Cessna 150L
This 1973 Cessna 150L (G-BAXV) is a 2-seat single engine piston . There are currently 26 150L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $32,000 to $119,928.
The 150L 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 6 GPH (23 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $33/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.
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
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This aircraft (G-BAXV) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
United Kingdom
GB
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
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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 G-BAXV.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (G-BAXV). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our 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.
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