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1981 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Los Angeles, CA, USA

This 1981 Cessna 152, offered at $79,000, is a taildragger conversion that presents as an extremely clean and well-cared-for example. Based in Los Angeles, California, the airframe has accumulated 5,500 total hours, while the engine is relatively fresh with only 375 hours since major overhaul against a 2,400-hour TBO. The seller notes it is fully IFR certified and equipped with a Garmin glass panel, positioning it as a ready-to-fly instrument platform.

The owner is open to a sale or possible trade, specifically seeking a tricycle gear aircraft equipped with a ballistic parachute. All other specifications are limited to the seller's...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
152 Aerobat / Sparrowhawk
Model
152

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
375 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Glass Panel

PFD

Garmin Glass Panel

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Extremely clean and well cared for

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235
Engine Power
110 HP

Asking Price

$79,000

Aircraft Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 19, 2026: $79,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$79,000