N68608 - 1978 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1978 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N68608 is a 1978 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Welsh Steven M in Oxford, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N68608 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91BFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68608 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.4412, -78.9075 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68608 was last updated on July 28, 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 N68608. 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
August 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Sale reported
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6514 AIRPORT RD
City
OXFORD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27565-6459
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)
52215772
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91BFA

Additional Details

Registration
N68608
Serial Number
15282317
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 10, 2026
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00910097

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 16:34:29)
Airport
Latitude
36.309448
Longitude
-78.661022

Data Source

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

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