N8896S - 1965 Cessna 150F Aircraft Registration

C150

1965 CESSNA 150F

Aircraft Description

N8896S is a 1965 Cessna 150F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wombles Earnest in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N8896S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC427F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8896S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9133, -84.0369 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8896S was last updated on March 10, 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 N8896S. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
150F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C150A150 Aerobat
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 1965
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WOMBLES EARNEST
Address
1941 BERRY RD
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37920-4840
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)
53041177
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC427F

Additional Details

Registration
N8896S
Serial Number
15062196
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871741

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:39:28)
Airport
Latitude
35.905472
Longitude
-84.036598

Data Source

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

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