N48440 — 1977 Cessna 152
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N48440 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 15280910
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 152
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-235 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Hillsboro Aero Academy Llc — Hillsboro, OR
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the engine mount.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Cessna 152).
- Dec 10, 2014registered — Hillsboro Aero Academy Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N48440 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1977 Cessna 152 above.
- until Apr 17, 1951Aeronca 0-58B (s/n 058B-10013)
Frequently asked
- Has N48440 been in an accident?
- Yes. N48440 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N48440?
- N48440 is a 1977 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 15280910.
- Who is N48440 registered to?
- N48440 is registered to Hillsboro Aero Academy Llc of Hillsboro, OR. Registration status: active.
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