N40WL - 1976 Cessna 150M Aircraft Registration

C150

1976 CESSNA 150M

Aircraft Description

N40WL is a 1976 Cessna 150M, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bentley Thomas F in Lockport, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 1993. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N40WL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AC47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40WL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5178, -88.1755 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N40WL was last updated on March 17, 2023. 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 N40WL. 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
1976
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
150M
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C150A150 Aerobat
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1976
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
BENTLEY THOMAS F
Address
526 JAQUAYS ST
City
LOCKPORT
State / Zip Code
Illinois60441-3350
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51126107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AC47

Additional Details

Registration
N40WL
Serial Number
15078056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00051091

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2025 (UTC 23:41:04)
Airport
Latitude
41.517799
Longitude
-88.175499

Data Source

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

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