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1959 Cessna 150 Taildragger ConversionSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1959 Cessna 150, registration N99KA, presents a highly specialized and meticulously upgraded taildragger conversion with 5,493 total time on the airframe. The aircraft has a clean history with complete logs, no hail or damage history, and no corrosion. Its primary mission was as a personal training aircraft, and it received extensive modifications under an STC held by David Lowe, who performed the work in 2023. This conversion effectively returns the fuselage to a Cessna 140A configuration while retaining the O-200A engine and flaps of the C150. Major airframe upgrades include a reinforced main gear box, new belly skins, door post...

Year
1959
Make
Cessna
Series
150 Commuter/aerobat
Model
150 Taildragger Conversion
Tail #
N99KA
Serial #
17786

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Useful Load
446 lbs
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,493 hrs
Engine 1 Time
824.3 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
824.3 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs. No hail. No damage history. No corrosion.
Inspection Status
Annual Due: April 2027. Airworthy Yes.

Avionics

Comms

Narco MK 12D - GTR COM Radio with integrated intercom and monitor function. Push to Talk and flip flop on left yoke and push to talk on left yoke. Dual GA plugs and LEMO plugs for radio.

Audio

Sigtronics SPA 400 - Single Switch Audio Panel, SPA Two Place Intercom

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder with ADSB and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder with ADSB and Out

PFD

Garmin G5 - with Remote Compass and Outside Air Temperature

EMS

Garmin GI 275 - GI Engine Information System with Carb Heat

Additional Equipment

Flaps

40 degree Manual Fowler Flaps with recent McFarlane Flap Roller Kit

Safety Harnesses

Shoulder Harnesses

Baggage Area

Hat Shelf With Baggage Area Underneath Behind Seats

Tow Bar

Locks

Medco - Locks

Wheel Pants

Metal Wheel Pants

Beacon

Whelen - Tail Mounted Rotating Beacon

Fuel Cap

Small Raised Gas Cap STC

Landing Lights

Dual Landing Lights in Left Wing

Air Filter

Brackett - air filter

Starter

Sky-Tec - New lightweight starter conversion (replaced pull to start handle)

Heating System

Cabin Heat

Step

Entry Step On Gear Leg

Vacuum Pump

Dry Vacuum Pump

Electrical System

Alternator Conversion

Oil Filter

F&M - F&M Oil Filter Adapter with Spin on Oil Filter

Fuel System

Petersen - Patroller Long Range Tanks 38 gallons usable capacity

Intercom

Sigtronics SPA 400 - SPA Two Place Intercom

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Remote 406 ELT Arming Panel

Temperature Gauge

Outside Air Temp Gauge

Lighting

Whelen Rotating Beacon - and lights, strobes and tail mounted Dual landing lights left wing. Overhead Dome Light.

Interior

Gray Vinyl Seats with Gray Plastic Side Panels and Carpet. Cream Headliner. All in Good Condition.

Exterior

Medco - Tow Bar, Locks, Metal Wheel Pants, Small Raised Gas Cap, Stainless Steel Screw Kit, Entry Step on Gear Leg

Flap System

40 Degrees Manual Fowler Flaps

Landing Gear

Taildragger Conversion in 2001, Cessna 140 Gear Legs, Cessna 140 Tailwheel

Safety Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses, Remote ELT Arming Panel

Engine System

F&M Oil Filter Adapter - F&M with Spin on Alternator Conversion, Dry Vacuum Pump

Miscellaneous

Medco Locks - Both Side Windows Open, Hat Shelf with Baggage Area Underneath Behind Seats, Tow Bar, Metal Wheel Pants, Stainless Steel Screw Kit, Pull Starter on Dash, Cabin Heat, Entry Step on Gear Leg, Outside Air Temp Gauge, Suction Gauge, EGT/CHT Gauge, Amps/Volts Gauge, Pilot Side Push-to-Talk

ELT

Remote ELT Arming Panel

Vacuum System

Dry Vacuum Pump

Exterior Lights

Overhead Red Panel Lights

Instruments

All Modern Gyros in Custom Panel, Suction Guage, Amps/Volts Guage, Outside Air Temp Guage, Narco VOR/Localizer Indicator

Controls

Pilot Side Push-to-Talk, Avionics Master Switch

Windows

Patroller Doors - per Cessna drawings. Sky Light Windows - engineering order to install Cessna 140A tinted sky light windows. Both side windows open.

Seats

Individual Seats with STC for extended seat rails. New lightweight complete interior and seat covers handmade by Lorraine Morris. New Hooker four point seat belts.

Baggage

Hat Shelf with Baggage Area Under Neath Behind Seats

Exhaust System

Exhaust system repaired (exhaust tube are properly centered in cowling exit holes)

Oil System

F&M oil filter adapter with spin on oil filter

Alternator

Plane Power - New lightweight alternator

Fuel System Modifications

Petersen - auto-fuel STC

Sunvisors

Rosen - Sunvisors with 3rd Axis Mod Kit to work with V-Strut Brace

Gascolator

New Gascolator (Steve’s Aircraft in OR)

Magnetos

Overhauled Magnetos

Engine Mount

Cessna 140A engine mount (per STC)

Carburetor

Carburetor - Overhauled and updated model

Battery

Recent battery replacement

Fuel Senders

New Fuel Senders

Door Locks

New Door Locks

Entry Step

Entry step on gear legs

Tail Pull Handle

BAS - BAS tail pull handle David Lowe

V-Strut Brace

V-Strut Brace - David Lowe

Gas Cap

Small Raised Gas Cap STC

Fasteners

Stainless steel screw kit

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
Rated 8.6 out of 10./10
Interior Notes
New interior by Lorraine Morris - Gray vinyl seats with gray side panels and carpet. All in excellent condition.
Exterior Notes
Overall bright white with red major accent and gray minor accent in very good condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-200A
Engine Power
96 HP

Asking Price

$89,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 25, 2026: $89,000 - controller

Mar 25, 2026: $89,000(+$4,100) - aso

Mar 22, 2026: $84,900 - trade-a-plane

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