N48500 - 1977 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1977 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N48500 is a 1977 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to R&r Aero Services LLC in Eden Prairie, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N48500 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FD9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48500 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8284, -93.4661 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N48500 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 N48500. 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
1977
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 2, 1977
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
R&R AERO SERVICES LLC
Address
17039 VALLEY RD
City
EDEN PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55347-3738
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)
51376635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FD9D

Additional Details

Registration
N48500
Serial Number
15280914
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
00890325

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 16:55:27)
Airport
Latitude
44.82486
Longitude
-93.455004

Data Source

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

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