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1981 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Greenville, NC, USA

This 1981 Cessna 152, registration N5260P, is being offered for sale at $60,000 and is based in Greenville, North Carolina. The airframe has logged 8,787 total hours, and it features a recent major overhaul: both the Lycoming O-235-L2C engine and the McCauley propeller have just 127 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), completed in 2021 by Triad Aviation. The engine has a 2,400-hour TBO, and the aircraft comes with complete logs. The seller notes no known damage history, with the exception of minor hail damage from previous outdoor tie-down storage.

The panel is equipped for VFR operations and includes a TKM MX385 NAV/COMM, a Garmin GTX-330...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
152 Aerobat / Sparrowhawk
Model
152
Tail #
N5260P
Serial #
15284902

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
492 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,787 hrs
Engine 1 Time
127 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
127 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs. No known damage history except for minor hail damage from being stored on an outdoor tie-down years ago.
Inspection Status
All specifications subject to verification upon inspection. All hours subject to change as aircraft will be flown regularly following its annual inspection.

Avionics

Comms

TKM MX385 - TKM NAV/COMM

GPS

Garmin 496 - GPS

Traffic

Garmin GTX 330 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Lights

Taxi, Landing, and Nav lights upgraded to LED

Brakes

Cleveland Brakes - Upgraded

Battery

Concorde Battery - installed 2021

PTT

Dual PTT on Control Yokes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Overall clean. Plastic showing normal wear with minor cracks in some areas. Carpet faded but in good condition. Glareshield needs replacing.
Exterior Notes
White with red and gold trim. Paint shows normal signs of aging. Chipped/missing in several spots with fading. Minor hail damage.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235-L2C
Propeller Model
McCauley Prop

Asking Price

$60,000

Aircraft Location

Greenville, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 10, 2026: $60,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 10, 2026

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