N48SU - 1981 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1981 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N48SU is a 1981 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Griffith Aviation INC in Griffith, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N48SU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E7E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N48SU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5223, -87.3471 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N48SU was last updated on September 2, 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 N48SU. 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 22, 1981
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFITH AVIATION INC
Address
1705 E MAIN ST
City
GRIFFITH
State / Zip Code
Indiana46319-2941
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)
51363743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E7E3

Additional Details

Registration
N48SU
Serial Number
15285186
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00191446

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 18:18:08)
Airport
Latitude
41.526077
Longitude
-87.352108

Data Source

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

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