# N18538: Cessna 150L, registration cancelled 2022-12-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 3, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826)
- Engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A19](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A19), [TCDS E-252](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-252) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 15073926
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 2, 1972
- Certificate issued: August 21, 2019
- Last registry action: August 21, 2019
- Mode S code: A15621
- Owner when cancelled: [George Russell S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEORGE%20RUSSELL%20S)
- Location: [Wadsworth, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Wadsworth)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.0599° N, 81.7402° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 44281, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18538
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=18538
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18538-2022-12-03

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 150L: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI08CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA277), Sep 4, 2008: Cessna 150L (N18538), Wadsworth, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20080905846089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080905846089A), Sep 5, 2008: Cessna 150L (N18538), Wadsworth, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) As airplane entered short final rwy 21 at 15G student called out ground vehicle stopped at left side of rwy. As airplane was flaring student called out…
- [Incident 20001112031059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001112031059I), Nov 12, 2000: Cessna 150L (N18538), Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot on third of three landings at bkl, flew into airport with CFI. He got out of the a/c so she could practice solo to and landings. Last…

## Other aircraft with N18538

- [Cancelled 1946-01-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18538-1946-01-24): Porterfield 35-70, S/N 332, built 1937. Owner: [Melvin James F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MELVIN%20JAMES%20F), [Edmond, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Edmond)

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