# N72576: 1946 Cessna 120, registration cancelled 2026-10-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 5, 2026
- Status when cancelled: Registration pending, canceled
- Airframe: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402)
- Engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-768](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-768), [TCDS E-233](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-233) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 9746
- Year built: 1946
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: August 25, 1955
- Last registry action: July 2, 2025
- Mode S code: A9B98B
- Location: [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.3207° N, 111.6313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85212, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72576
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=72576
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72576-2026-10-05

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 120: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA154), Apr 26, 1990: Cessna 120 (N72576), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY IMPROPERLY USING THE RUDDERS/TALL WHEEL STEERING.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19900425011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900425011819A), Apr 25, 1990: Cessna 120 (N72576), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Ground looped on landing. Dragged wing tip before stopping.
- [Incident 19870813067079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870813067079I), Aug 13, 1987: Cessna 120 (N72576), Phoienix, AZ, Minor damage. During engine runup the aircraft started to move forward. Brakes were applied and aircraft nosed over.

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