N68963 - 1978 Cessna 152 Aircraft Registration

C152

1978 CESSNA 152

Aircraft Description

N68963 is a 1978 Cessna 152, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to University of Michigan Flyers INC in Ann Arbor, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N68963 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A927EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68963 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2160, -83.7583 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68963 was last updated on May 16, 2025. 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 N68963. 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
September 7, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLYERS INC
Address
1075 AIRPORT DR
City
ANN ARBOR
State / Zip Code
Michigan48108-9707
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)
52223754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A927EC

Additional Details

Registration
N68963
Serial Number
15282417
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00930217

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 22:44:06)
Airport
Latitude
42.219574
Longitude
-83.751398

Data Source

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

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