N159SK - 1979 Cessna A152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1979 CESSNA A152

Aircraft Description

N159SK is a 1979 Cessna A152, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seacrest Enterprises LLC in Asheville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N159SK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ED38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159SK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8765, -82.4185 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N159SK was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A152 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer that brought affordable spin and acrobatic instruction to civilian flight schools worldwide. First flown in 1978, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and could withstand +6/-3 G forces during aerobatic maneuvers. Measuring 23 feet 8 inches in length with a 33-foot 7-inch wingspan, the aircraft was powered by a 110-horsepower Lycoming O-235-L2C engine. Only 307 examples were manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company between 1978 and 1985. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C152.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159SK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A152
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 1979
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SEACREST ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
69 CUTLERS GRN
City
ASHEVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28805-9215
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50166470
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ED38

Additional Details

Registration
N159SK
Serial Number
A1520900
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410325

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 22:00:22)
Airport
Latitude
34.876471
Longitude
-82.418461

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC