BUCKELEW JAMES E, KENNEDY KAREN E· ICAO24 a9b982· last seen 17d ago

N7257X is a Cessna 150, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by BUCKELEW JAMES E, KENNEDY KAREN E. SkyMeter has tracked 130 flights totalling 64 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is K2R4 to KNRQ. Service window in our records spans 402 days. Of those flights, 32 (24.6%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Cessna 150 has a 33 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 1,600 lb.

About the Cessna 150

The Cessna 150 is the most successful two-seat trainer in aviation history, with over 23,000 built between 1958 and 1977. Designed as an affordable entry point into flying, it became the backbone of flight schools across North America and remains so today, nearly half a century after production ended. Its simple all-metal construction, forgiving handling, and rugged Continental O-200 engine made it ideal for student pilots learning the basics of stick-and-rudder flying.

The 150 introduced a generation of aviators to the sky, and its ubiquity in the training fleet means that countless pilots earned their private certificates behind its yoke. The type evolved through numerous variants, with later models adding features like the swept tail, Omni-Vision rear window, and improved flap systems, but the core design remained unchanged: a high-wing, tricycle-gear trainer optimized for economy and durability. With a cruise speed around 90 knots, a service ceiling near 14,000 feet, and endurance of roughly four hours, the 150 was never fast or glamorous, but it excelled at its mission.

Its low operating costs and simple maintenance kept it in service long after newer designs appeared, and today it remains a favorite among flying clubs, independent instructors, and budget-conscious private owners. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
130
all time
FLOWN HOURS
64
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
32
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
45 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/01/2025 → 07/08/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
24.6%
32 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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Aircraft specifications

Cessna 150

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
55 kt
MTOW
1,600 lb
Wingspan
33 ft
Length
24 ft
Wake category
Light

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of N7257X

50
04/12/2026
22m
△ Low approach-stability score
04/11/2026
57m
△ Low approach-stability score
04/11/2026
16m
△ Low approach-stability score
02/08/2026
1h 33m
△ Low approach-stability score
01/21/2026
6m
△ Low approach-stability score
01/04/2026
12m
△ Low approach-stability score
01/04/2026
26m
△ Low approach-stability score
12/28/2025
7m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/23/2025
35m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/16/2025
7m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/15/2025
29m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/08/2025
1h 0m
No alerts
11/01/2025
1h 36m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/01/2025
1h 50m
No alerts
10/18/2025
38m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/18/2025
6m
△ Low approach-stability score
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