# N8120H: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: April 18, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8120H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8120H

## Aircraft that carried N8120H

- [Cancelled 2017-04-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8120H-2017-04-18): Nanchang China CJ-6, S/N 48-21, built 1989. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mclaughlin Terry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCLAUGHLIN%20TERRY), [Salem, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Salem)
- [Cancelled 1997-01-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8120H-1997-01-13): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 288016138. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Laron Enterprises Incorporated DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARON%20ENTERPRISES%20INCORPORATED%20DBA), [Concord, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Concord)
- [Cancelled 1963-10-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8120H-1963-10-31): Hiller HJ-1, S/N 2001. Owner: [Hiller Helicopters](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILLER%20HELICOPTERS), [Palo Alto, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Palo%20Alto)

## NTSB investigations on N8120H (2)

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 SEA06LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA133), Jul 3, 2006: Nanchang China CJ-6 (N8120H), Brewster, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the engine's three planetary gears for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the tree orchard.
- [NTSB LAX93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA152), Mar 16, 1993: Piper PA-28-161 (N8120H), Vacaville, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8120H (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 20060702012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060702012939A), Jul 2, 2006: Nancng CJ6 (N8120H), Brewster, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) During cruise flight, pilot heard/felt a couple of bangs, engine RPM increased to 4000 and quit. Pilot elected to attempt landing at Anderson field…
- [Accident 19930315005609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930315005609A), Mar 15, 1993: Piper PA28161 (N8120H), Vacaville, CA, Destroyed. Reported power failure on climb to cruise. Cartwheeled on forced landing and burned. No engine anomalies found.

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