# N89970: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: February 23, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=89970
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89970

## Aircraft that carried N89970

- [Cancelled 1996-02-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89970-1996-02-23): Cessna 120, S/N 9022. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Hicks Timothy J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKS%20TIMOTHY%20J), [Hammond, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Hammond)

## NTSB investigations on N89970 (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 FTW92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA181), Jul 19, 1992: Cessna 120 (N89970), Reserve, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE VALVE FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N89970 (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 19920719055279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920719055279A), Jul 19, 1992: Cessna 120 (N89970), Reserve, LA, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Impact with rough terrain landing. Engine had swallowed a broken valve. Cracked NR1 piston.

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