N5487B - 1979 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1979 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N5487B is a 1979 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Potcake Aviation LLC in Missoula, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5487B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F8F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5487B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2025, -123.1248 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5487B was last updated on August 18, 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 N5487B. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
152
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C152A152 Aerobat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 1979
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
POTCAKE AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 7967
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
Montana59807-7967
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)
51574363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F8F3

Additional Details

Registration
N5487B
Serial Number
15283882
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00133315

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 20:46:25)
Airport
Latitude
45.205353
Longitude
-123.10985

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC