# N48908: 1977 Cessna 152, registration cancelled 2014-10-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 14, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A19](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A19), [TCDS E-223](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 15281043
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date: December 8, 1977
- Certificate issued: February 27, 2002
- Last registry action: February 19, 2008
- Mode S code: A60C81
- Owner when cancelled: [Air Excel Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20EXCEL%20INC)
- Location: [Boulder City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Boulder%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.9997° N, 114.8520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89005, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48908
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=48908
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48908-2014-10-14

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 152: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152.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 LAX02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA123), Apr 3, 2002: Cessna 152 (N48908), Boulder City, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to an undetermined malfunction of the carburetor.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20020402012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020402012629A), Apr 2, 2002: Cessna 152 (N48908), Boulder City, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) The airplane made an off airport forced landing following a loss of engine power immediately after departure. After takeoff, upon reaching 300 to 400…

## Other aircraft with N48908

- [Cancelled 1955-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48908-1955-03-04): Taylorcraft L-2M, S/N 5419. Owner: [Bertle F Palmer](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERTLE%20F%20PALMER), [Compton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Compton)

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