No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

1978 Cessna 152 for sale

1978 Cessna 152

Single Engine Piston

No longer listed
$65,000
Location Bayville, NJ
Total Time 13,884 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,140 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 15282972
Reg # N99HR
Engine LYCOMING O-235
Cruise 100 kts (185 km/h)
ICAO Type C152
✓ Clean NTSB ⚠ High time

Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Total Time
13,884 hr
Location
Bayville, NJ
Seller
James Komsa
Source
trade-a-plane.com
****SOLD**** 1978 Cessna 152 Serial Number: 15282972 Total Time Airframe: 13,884.1 hours Times current as of: January 14, 2026 N99HR This 1978 Cessna 152 is a rare find in today's market, featuring an engine that remains well within both calendar-year and hourly overhaul limits. The aircraft has been meticulously maintained by an FAA-certificated repair shop for the past 28 years and has operated as part of a professionally managed flight school fleet that is now upgrading aircraft. Engine • Lycoming O-235-L2C (2,000-hour TBO) • Total Time Since Major Overhaul: 1,140.9 hours • Engine Overhaul: March 2022 • Overhauled by: Certified Engines Unlimited • Oil Changes: Every 50 hours • Oil filter cut and inspected at every oil change with no metal found Most Recent Compression Readings: • Cylinder 1: 79/80 • Cylinder 2: 76/80 • Cylinder 3: 75/80 • Cylinder 4: 75/80 Avionics • King KX-155A NAV/COM • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADS-B In Out • David Clark Isocom intercom with dual PTT Maintenance • Maintained by an FAA-certificated repair shop for the last 28 years • Subject to regular annual and 100-hour inspections consistent with flight school operations • Engine remains within both calendar and hourly overhaul limits, an uncommon advantage • Annual Inspection Due: August 2026 • Complete and continuous logbooks • No known accident history • No corrosion Highlights • Rare engine status within calendar-year and time-since-overhaul limits • Major engine overhaul completed March 2022 • Excellent compression readings • Long annual remaining • ADS-B compliant • Professionally maintained flight school aircraft • Complete logs and clean history • Ideal trainer, time-builder, or economical personal aircraft Based at: KMJX - Ocean County Airport, New Jersey

Cessna 152 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
100 kts (185 km/h)
Max Speed
110 kts (204 km/h)
Range
415 nm (769 km)
Ceiling
14,700 ft (4,481 m)
Max Weight
1,670 lbs (758 kg)
Useful Load
528 lbs (240 kg)
Horsepower
110 HP
Fuel Capacity
26 gal (98 L)
Fuel Burn
6.1 GPH (23 L/h)
TBO
2,400 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

Fuel Burn
6.1 GPH
~$40/hr
Variable Cost
$100/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$15,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$22,000
every 2,400 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

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Market price band

Cessna 152 typical: $38,000 – $105,000 median $69,950 across 47 active listings

This listing at $65,000 is 7% below median.

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About the Cessna 152

The Cessna 152 is the Cessna 150's successor — produced 1977-1985 with a Lycoming O-235 (110 hp) and minor refinements over the 150. Slightly better climb and useful load, but the same two-seat trainer mission. The 152 II adds a 28V electrical system; the Aerobat A152 supports aerobatic training. Like the 150, it is one of the most affordable ways to own a certified aircraft.

Produced 1977–1985. Total produced: 7,584.

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