N3987U - 1965 Cessna 150E Aircraft Registration

C150

1965 CESSNA 150E

Aircraft Description

N3987U is a 1965 Cessna 150E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Price Nathan J in Crawfordsville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N3987U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A3E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3987U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0398, -88.2762 on September 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N3987U was last updated on July 19, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A150 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer variant of the popular Cessna 150, designed to democratize aerobatic instruction for civilian pilots. First flown in prototype form on September 12, 1957, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and featured structural reinforcements for +6/-3G aerobatic maneuvers. With a wingspan of 32 feet 9 inches and powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine, the aircraft served flight schools worldwide from 1969 to 1977. The A150 Aerobat was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C150.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3987U. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
150E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C150A150 Aerobat
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 1965
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PRICE NATHAN J
Address
3042 W SHORE DR
City
CRAWFORDSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47933-8636
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51121741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A3E1

Additional Details

Registration
N3987U
Serial Number
15061387
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 19, 2024
Last Update Date
July 19, 2024
Unique ID
00860834

Last Known Position

Date
September 7, 2024 (UTC 22:11:08)
Airport
Latitude
40.039819
Longitude
-88.276249

Data Source

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

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