N46473 - 1978 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1978 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N46473 is a 1978 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Aviation Capital Management LLC in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N46473 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ABE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N46473 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reid-hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N46473 was last updated on March 10, 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 N46473. 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
1978
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
152
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Address
2655 ROBERT FOWLER WAY
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95148-1016
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)
51325740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ABE0

Additional Details

Registration
N46473
Serial Number
15283056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00333214

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:20:27)
Airport
Latitude
37.334092
Longitude
-121.820317

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC