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1978 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1978 Cessna 152, serial number 152-79757, is offered at $80,000 and has been in the same family since new, currently owned by an ATP professional pilot. The airframe has 3,500 total hours. Its engine is a factory remanufactured unit installed in 2019, now with approximately 140 hours remaining until TBO. Importantly, the seller describes the aircraft as having a note of a minor wingtip scrape but no major damage history.

The avionics were upgraded in 2019 with a GTN 650 WAAS IFR navigator and ADS-B Out, making it IFR-capable. The interior received new vinyl seat coverings, plastic, and carpets in 2023. Maintenance has been performed by...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
152 Aerobat / Sparrowhawk
Model
152
Serial #
number152-79757Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
140 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN WAAS GPS

ADSB

Fully ADS-B, 2020 compliant

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2023
Interior Notes
New vinyl seat recoverings interior plastic and carpets in 2023
Exterior Notes
Original

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$80,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Feb 16, 2026: $80,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 13, 2026: $80,000 - aircraftforsale

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$80,000