N240SU - 1981 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1981 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N240SU is a 1981 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 1984. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N240SU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A231A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N240SU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0835, -83.0589 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N240SU was last updated on May 26, 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 N240SU. 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
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
152
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 9, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
2160 WEST CASE RD
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Ohio43235-2539
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50430642
Mode S Code (Hex)
A231A2

Additional Details

Registration
N240SU
Serial Number
15285153
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522492

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 21:57:56)
Airport
Latitude
40.076961
Longitude
-83.086541

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC