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N4870BCessna 152

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 18, 2000.

Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 1997)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Sherman, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1996
NTSB events
3
substantial, 1997
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Whitmire Enterprises INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Sherman, TX
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 1996
Canceled
Jan 18, 2000

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
152
Serial number
15283685
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A604F4

Engine

Type
4 Cycle

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1996 – 2000Whitmire Enterprises INCSherman, TX

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (3)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 16, 1997 · Sherman, TX

The pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
FTW97LA271

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW97LA271)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 5, 1993 · Wichita Falls, TX

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
FTW93LA062

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW93LA062)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 15, 1989 · Addison, TX

THE INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING BY THE STUDENT PILOT, WHERE SHE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO START TO PORPOISE, AND THEN DID NOT CORRECT IT.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
FTW89LA082

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW89LA082)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2009-10-09 R2Rudder Control SystemSep 12, 2011Airframe (152)Certain serial numbers: 150F 15061533–15064532; 150G 15064533–15064969; 150G 15064971–15067198; 150H 15067199–15069308; 150H 649; 150J 15069309–15071128; …. Only with: FA150L S/N FA1500121-FA1500261 and FA150M S/N FA1500262-FA1500336 only when equipped with FKA150-2311 and FKA150-2316.
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (152)
2008-22-18Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Series AirplanesDec 9, 2008Airframe (152)Only with: BRS-150 Parachute System with serial number 50001 through 50006 installed via STC SA64CH.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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