Cessna 150E Aircraft in Idaho
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About the Cessna 150E
The Cessna 150E is a 1960s member of the Cessna 150 family — a two-seat high-wing trainer powered by a Continental O-200, the classic aircraft that taught generations of pilots to fly. Simple, affordable and forgiving, it remains one of the most accessible entry points into aircraft ownership. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna 150E listings currently on the market.
Cessna 150E Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 150E is a 2-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 97 kt (180 km/h), a range of 420 nm (778 km), and a useful load of 530 lbs (240 kg).
Cessna 150E Listings
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Cessna 150E Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna 150E
Every Cessna 150E faces a mandatory 1,800-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,800-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna 150E Inventory by Country
| United States | 95 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| France | 4 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Austria | 2 |
Cessna 150E Inventory by State
| California | 12 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Florida | 9 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Idaho | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Washington | 2 |
Cessna 150E by Price
| Under $100k | 95 |
| Under $200k | 99 |
| Under $300k | 99 |
| Under $500k | 99 |
Cessna 150E Safety Record
Across all 150E variants, 66 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1983–2022. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 01, 2022 | Harrah, OK | Minor | The flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Marana, AZ | Minor | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Silver Springs, NV | Minor | The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane. |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Ware Shoals, SC | Fatal (1) | The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to ma… |
| Mar 21, 2009 | Columbia, MS | Incident | A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fu… |
NTSB records 1983–2022. Includes all Cessna 150E variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.