I went to the Clinton Fly In and thought I had a deal with a seller. After test flying the aircraft, examining the logs and being assured that there was NO DAMAGE HISTORY....we shook hands after agreeing on a price. When I requested to give a $5,000 deposit it was turned down... in order to "keep it informal"...a little red flag went up in my head. When I got back home, I ran the "search aircraft records and it reported some type of damage in 1981...I remember seeing in the logs that a new engine was installed in 1981 (strange for a 1974 model)...hmmm! I still liked the plane...and decided to spend the $ on the AOPA Legal Search...and found that there was a very significant crash in 1981...with NO 337's documenting any repairs.....GOOD GRIEF!!!!
Needless to say, I am disappointed and anxious to buy a Cessna 150...between 1969 and 1976 for up to $25,000...Please advise if you know of anyhting for sale!
John Hecker
Des Plaines, IL
