N4978B is a 1979 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15283736, registered in Oconomowoc, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2027; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Aug 15, 1979. It is one of 1,636 152 aircraft in the FAA registry, 35 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 26, 2022.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Feb 28, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SPRING CITY AVIATION EAST LLC
- Location
- Oconomowoc, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62D8B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51426613
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 152
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A19 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 15283736
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 15, 1979
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Oconomowoc
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Country Sullivan, WI | W11 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Watertown Municipal Watertown, WI | KRYV | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Waukesha County Waukesha, WI | KUES | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | Wauwatosa, WI | Cessna 152 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN22FA214 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.