N500SU - 1974 Cessna A150L Aircraft Registration

C150

1974 CESSNA A150L

Aircraft Description

N500SU is a 1974 Cessna A150L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 1998. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N500SU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63B93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500SU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0826, -83.0804 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N500SU was last updated on May 26, 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 N500SU. 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
1974
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A150L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C150A150 Aerobat
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 25, 1974
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
2160 WEST CASE RD
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Ohio43235-2539
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)
51435623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63B93

Additional Details

Registration
N500SU
Serial Number
A1500486
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00910343

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 22:52:42)
Airport
Latitude
41.617282
Longitude
-90.594859

Data Source

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

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