# FAA incident reports: Cessna 120 A list on [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 7 · 341 reports - [Accident 20260220005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260220005679A.md): Cessna 120 · Kneeland, CA · Feb 20, 2026 · N72904 · Substantial damage > On the morning of February 20, 2026 I departed murray field (keka) in eureka, CA At 8:35 a.m. for a quick morning flight to look at the snow on the hills outside of town. It Was a calm clear morning with very little wind. I departed runway 12 and climbed to… - [Accident 20250824012559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250824012559A.md): Cessna 120 · Taylor, AZ · Aug 24, 2025 · N3151N · Substantial damage > On 08/24/2025, a Cessna 120 made an off-airport landing approximately 1.5 miles from Taylor Airport. The FAA became aware of this on 08/25/2025. During preflight, the pilot confirmed the fuel amount using a fuel stick. Based on preflight planning, they… - [Accident 20250228006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250228006649A.md): Cessna 120 · Arcadia, FL · Feb 28, 2025 · N3080N · Substantial damage > PIC and sole occupant of aircraft over flew the runway for a teardrop entry into the downwind of runway 24 (X06). As pilot came in for final she stated that she hit some thermals. Once into ground effect on landing PIC hit a thermal which moved the tail from… - [Incident 20240703015769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240703015769I.md): Cessna 120 · Peachtree City, GA · Jul 3, 2024 · N2032V · Minor damage > On July 3, 2024, at approximately 13:18 local time, a Cessna-120 received minor damage following a ground loop during landing rollout on runway 13 at Atlanta regional airport - falcon field (kffc). The flight was an instructional flight conducted under FAR… - [Accident 20240421004419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240421004419A.md): Cessna 120 · Talkeetna, AK · Apr 21, 2024 · N77032 · Substantial damage > Pilot sumped both tanks prior to flight and noted approximately six gallons in each wing. Engine was warmed for ten minutes prior to taxi and operation was normal. Magneto and carburetor heat checks were normal. Pilot verified right tank was selected prior to… - [Accident 20230125000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230125000569A.md): Cessna 120 · Eagle River, WI · Jan 25, 2023 · N73034 · Substantial damage > On January 25, 2023 approximetly 1300 CST the pilot of a 1946 Cessna CE-120 was attempting to take off parallel to runway 13 while federal 1500 snow skis were installed. The pilot was the only soul on board. The weather at the time was scattered at 4500' AGL… - [Accident 20221031017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221031017999A.md): Cessna 120 · Silver Springs, NV · Oct 31, 2022 · N1834N · Substantial damage > This accident occurred during flight instruction of a certificated airman wishing to obtain a tailwheel endorsement. This was the airman's first experience with tailwheel aircraft. On the accident landing, the touchdown was normal, but the student mismanaged… - [Accident 20220905016589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220905016589A.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Sep 5, 2022 · N77257 · Substantial damage > Airman stated that he was praticing take offs and landings at scapoose airport and was in the process of taxiing back for another takeoff when a gust of wind picked up the tail of the airplane and flipped it over. The aircraft came to rest inverted on a… - [Accident 20220730013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220730013739A.md): Cessna C120 · Mecosta, MI · Jul 30, 2022 · N2902N · Substantial damage > On 07/30/2022 at approximately 1035, [privacy data omitted] a cesena C-120 aircraft, [privacy data omitted]operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage during an aborted takeoff and subsequent prop strike-nose over accident at Mecosta-Morton… - [Accident 20220628011479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220628011479A.md): Cessna 120 · San Carlos, CA · Jun 28, 2022 · N2056V · Destroyed > San Carlos, CA (sql): [privacy data omitted] C120, departed rwy 30, the pilot stated that at about 150-200 feet the engine started running rough and he started to loose altitude, a couple of seconds later the engine started running normal and he decided to… - [Accident 20220118000749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220118000749A.md): Cessna 120 · Sturtevant, WI · Jan 18, 2022 · N90129 · Substantial damage > Sturtevant, WI (C89): N90129, C120, C89 departure roll, veered off the center line due to cross winds and struck a fuel truck. POB: 1, injuries: serious, damage: extent unknown. 01/18/2022 1700Z Video footage of the takeoff sequence and witness statements of… - [Accident 20220103021569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220103021569A.md): Cessna 120 · Upland, CA · Jan 3, 2022 · N76646 · Destroyed > Huey helicopter hovering in air at approximately 30 ft (witness) causing rotor wash to disrupt landing of Cessna 120. Prior to touchdown, rotor wash created lift and aircraft rolled over and came to rest on its nose. Sheriff helicopter standard operating… - [Accident 20201117017249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201117017249A.md): Cessna 120 · Johnson City, KS · Nov 17, 2020 · N2376N · Substantial damage > While visiting family,the pilot landed at jhn and fueled aircraft. He then taxied to runway 17 and then departed the area to the east and saw a family member working in a field. He decided to perform a flyby from the north to the south. He then began making a… - [Accident 20200717011969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200717011969A.md): Cessna 120 · Osceola, WI · Jul 17, 2020 · N1926N · Substantial damage > Pilot landed aircraft left of the runway center line, during the roll out the plane veered to the right and exited the runway and flipped over. Two persons on board no injuries reported. Aircraft was substantially damaged - [Accident 20200523006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523006669A.md): Cessna 120 · Gulkana, AK · May 23, 2020 · N72536 · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted]Narrative 6/5/2020: Not realizing at the time that the grade was slightly more then I had thought and light/variable winds had switched to a tail wind. On my second approach (north direction) I decided to go around because I was caring… - [Accident 20200515004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200515004859A.md): Cessna 120 · Chatham, IL · May 15, 2020 · N120MZ · Substantial damage > On may 15, 2020 at approximately 15:20 central daylight time (CDT), an Cessna 120 aircraft, N120MZ, registered to an individual and operated by a private pilot with a tailwheel endorsement, received substantial damage when it collided with the terrain in a… - [Accident 20191023021669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191023021669A.md): Cessna 120 · Marion, AL · Oct 23, 2019 · N77200 · Destroyed > On landing, pilot applied the brakes to avoid hitting a deer on the runway. Upon hard application of the brakes, the aircraft rolled over forward, coming to rest inverted on the runway. No injuries. - [Accident 20190821018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190821018039A.md): Cessna 120 · Livermore, CA · Aug 21, 2019 · N4237N · Substantial damage > On 21 August 2019 at 11:50 am PDT, aircraft N4237N, a Cessna 120, was involved in an off field landing/crash off the departure end of Livermore municipal airports runway 25L. [privacy data omitted], Was the sole person and pilot at the time of the event. She… - [Accident 20190713011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190713011559A.md): Cessna 120 · Summit, SC · Jul 13, 2019 · N3886V · Substantial damage > N3886V transitioned from touch and go to climb out on a private grass strip. The engine began to sputter and the pilot decided to abort the climb out and make an emergency landing on the remaining portion of the runway. During roll out near the end of the… - [Accident 20181215022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181215022229A.md): Cessna 120 · Beaumont, KS · Dec 15, 2018 · N2496N · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Informed that he was landing at the Beaumont hotel airport, Kansas, (07S) on the morning of December 15, 2018 when the accident occurred. While performing a wheel landing on runway 18, the aircraft, a Cessna 120, N2496N, veered to the… - [Accident 20181013019949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181013019949A.md): Cessna 120 · Fort Lupton, CO · Oct 13, 2018 · N1881N · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed van-aire skyport (CO12) in brighton, CO at 1420 and headed north to hudson-Platte Valley Airpark(18V). PIC stated he was on approach to runway 33 at 250FT AGL and initiated a go-around due to cross winds, advanced throttle to full power and… - [Accident 20180806010329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180806010329A.md): Cessna 120 · Pomona, MO · Aug 6, 2018 · N76524 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred August 6, 2018, at approximately 10:00 local CDT near Pomona, Missouri, and the aircraft was carrying the pilot and one passenger at the time of the accident no injuries reported. The location of the accident site was approximately 1… - [Accident 20180516005409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180516005409A.md): Cessna 120 · Harlan, IA · May 16, 2018 · N77273 · Substantial damage > The aircraft involved was substantially damaged on go-around when the horizontal stabilizer struck a barbed wire fence 265 feet north east of the departure end of the grass runway 03. The aircraft came to rest 625 feet north of the fence. The pilot in command… - [Accident 20180421003949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180421003949A.md): Cessna 120 · Iola, WI · Apr 21, 2018 · N1807V · Substantial damage > Aircraft was performing intersection departure on snow covered runway with approximately 1200 feet of usable runway. Pilot stated that, during takeoff roll, he encountered deeper snow than he anticipated and could not gain enough airspeed to takeoff. With… - [Accident 20171021014909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171021014909A.md): Cessna 120 · New Bern, NC · Oct 21, 2017 · N72552 · Substantial damage > The PIC flew the CE-120 on a flight from (ocw) airport the morning of the accident to his home base airport (ewn). He decided to work in the pattern to do some practice takeoff and landings. The first landing went well, but on the second landing attempt the… - [Incident 20170326006289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170326006289I.md): Cessna 120 · Los Lunas, NM · Mar 26, 2017 · N89978 · Minor damage > On March 26, 2017, at 1600 MST, a Cessna 120, N89978, registered to [privacy data omitted] after landing, the aircraft nosed over striking the propeller on the taxi way after exiting the runway. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR… - [Accident 20170319007809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170319007809A.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, IL · Mar 19, 2017 · N1915N · Substantial damage > The pilot and his instructor were practicing takeoff and landings in a Cessna C-120 aircraft, for the purpose of the pilot to receive a tail wheel endorsement on his pilot certificate. This takeoff would have been the fourth one for this training period.… - [Accident 20170224005459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170224005459A.md): Cessna 120 · Orange, MA · Feb 24, 2017 · N77116 · Substantial damage > On 2/24/2017, at 1500 local, aircraft N77116 landed on the grass area parallel to runway 19 at Orange Municipal Airport, MA. The grass area was soft, the landing gear wheels sunk into the ground, and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot [privacy data omitted]… - [Accident 20161114018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161114018539A.md): Cessna 120 · Lincoln, CA · Nov 14, 2016 · N120MD · Substantial damage > On 11/14/16 N120MD was pratcing landings at klhm. On the second landing the plane turned to the right and headed towards the edge of the runway. The plane went off of the runway into the grass and fliped on to its back. - [Accident 20160925020712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160925020712A.md): Cessna 120 · North Collins, NY · Sep 25, 2016 · N3580V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 9/25/2016 at approx. 0930 N3580V and N612FL were involved in a mid air collision over North Collins NY (42° 36'1"n, 78° 53'48"w). The collision severed the tail section of N3580V and 4 Ft. of the left wing of N612FL. Both aircraft impacted terrain nearby… - [Accident 20160918015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160918015729A.md): Cessna 120 · Yolo, CA · Sep 18, 2016 · N76284 · Substantial damage > On 9/18/16 the pilot lost control on the rollout and went off of the runway into the dirt and fliped the aircraft upside down where it came to rest. The passenger sustained minor injuries. - [Accident 20160803012769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803012769A.md): Cessna 120 · Belen, NM · Aug 3, 2016 · N72580 · Substantial damage > On August 3, 2016, at 0745 MDT, a Cessna 120, N72580, ground looped on landing at Alexander Municipal Airport (E80), Belen, new Mexico, while on a familiarization flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was not… - [Accident 20160610010749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160610010749A.md): Cessna 120 · Climax, NC · Jun 10, 2016 · N77216 · Substantial damage > The CE-120 was at approximately 1/3 of the way down from the north end of runway 17. It was upside down with the nose pointing north approximately 5 feet from the right side of the runway in the grass. Tire marks followed the airplane from the runway through… - [Incident 20151128019939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151128019939I.md): Cessna 120 · Apex, NC · Nov 28, 2015 · N4105N · Minor damage > The aircraft overshot the runway, chose to land and ran off the end of the runway and crossed the eastbound lanes of hwy US64. There was no interference with motor vehicles on the road and the pilot taxied the aircraft back across the road and to his hanger. - [Accident 20151106018349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151106018349A.md): Cessna 120 · Gonzales, LA · Nov 6, 2015 · N2942N · Substantial damage > On approach to landing the pilot stated he lost power and conducted an emergency landing in an open field. - [Accident 20151017017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151017017529A.md): Cessna 120 · Mckinney, TX · Oct 17, 2015 · N2099V · Substantial damage > During landing sequence the aircraft pitched, the pilot applied hard right rudder/brake, and some right aileron. The aircraft pitched over on its back. - [Incident 20150425009879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150425009879I.md): Cessna 120 · Mckinney, TX · Apr 25, 2015 · N2099V · Minor damage > On 04/25/2015 at approximately 1606:50Z a conventional gear aircraft, N2099V, groundlooped in a landing rollout at Mckinney national airport (ktki). There were no injuries. The aircraft sustained minor fabric damage to the left wing tip. The flight was a part… - [Accident 20140716011239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140716011239A.md): Cessna 120 · Midland, MI · Jul 16, 2014 · N76097 · Substantial damage > Pilot reported that he experienced a high sink rate during landing, he also reported that he was using a short field landing approach. Pilot stated that when he realized the high sink rate and by the time he added power the aircraft had impacted the grass… - [Accident 20140527006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140527006879A.md): Cessna 120 · Wadsworth, OH · May 27, 2014 · N2774N · Substantial damage > A certified flight instructor was giving instruction in a Cessna 120. During the landing rollout, the student accidentally applied the aircraft brakes to aggressively causing the aircraft to flip over on the runway. - [Accident 20140515007519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140515007519A.md): Cessna 120 · Colville, WA · May 15, 2014 · N2642N · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control of aircraft after landing and ground looped causing Damage to the left main gear and wing. - [Accident 20140428006549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140428006549A.md): Cessna 120 · Fairbanks, AK · Apr 28, 2014 · N77336 · Substantial damage > On landing, aircraft yawed left, pilot overcorrected resulting in ground loop. Weather was not a factor, it appears aircraft touched down when not properly aligned with the runway resulting in the initial yaw. Damaged left wing tip, rear spar, aileron and… - [Accident 20140308002819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140308002819A.md): Cessna 120 · Carson City, NV · Mar 8, 2014 · N76856 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances of the wreckage was spotted from the air in mountainous terrain 7.5 miles southeast of Carson City airport on 3-9-14 at about 1350 local time. Search and rescue reached the aircraft on 3-9-14 at about 1700… - [Accident 20130708012259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130708012259A.md): Cessna 120 · Lakeville, MN · Jul 8, 2013 · N2693N · Substantial damage > CFI was providing instruction to a private pilot who was on his first flight in a conventional gear aircraft. During the second landing attempt by the private pilot, the tailwheel struck first, causing the aircraft to bounce slightly. The aircraft then made a… - [Accident 20120608012999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120608012999A.md): Cessna 120 · Wellington, NV · Jun 8, 2012 · N1875N · Substantial damage > Upon touchdown runway 16 pilot lost control of the aircraft and veered to the left then departed the runway, the aircraft ground looped then right main landing gear departed the aircraft. The right wing and propeller struck the ground. - [Accident 20111217028119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111217028119A.md): Cessna 120 · Turners Falls, MA · Dec 17, 2011 · N89809 · Substantial damage > On December 17, 2011, at approximately 1030AM, N80809, a 1946 Cessna 120, was involved in a collision with an airport runway sign. [privacy data omitted], Private pilot certificate # [privacy data omitted]9 and owner of N80809 was performing touch n' go… - [Accident 20110924026899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110924026899A.md): Cessna 120 · Cordele, GA · Sep 24, 2011 · N3101N · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Student pilot doing touch and go's at ckf lost power and crashed in a small meadow across the street from runway 28. Aircraft did not burn. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks. No fuel was found in the engine fuel lines. No fuel found at the scene. Pilot… - [Accident 20110912020159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110912020159A.md): Cessna 120 · Camden, AR · Sep 12, 2011 · N89954 · Substantial damage > On September 12, 2011, at 1100 CDT, Cessna CE-120, N89954, flipped over on its back during an instructional flight while the instructor was demonstrating "high speed" taxi characteristics at the Camden, Arkansas airport (kcdh). The flight instructor felt that… - [Accident 20110719019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110719019829A.md): Cessna 120 · Jul 19, 2011 · N1705N · Substantial damage > On roll out from landing the pilot lost control and the aircraft flipped over onto it's back with substantial damage and there were no injuries to the only occupant the pilot. The accident occurred at a grassy knoll near pendleton, Oregon. - [Accident 20101011047249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101011047249A.md): Cessna 120 · Falls Village, CT · Oct 11, 2010 · N89603 · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to conduct a ferry flight from Village Falls CT to great barrington ma. On takeoff roll a bump on the grass strip bounced the aircraft at the end of the runway and the tail contacted the ground. The aircraft approached the cornfield and the… - [Accident 20100829042439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100829042439A.md): Cessna 120 · Rockland, ME · Aug 29, 2010 · N2493N · Destroyed > Pilot departed on runway 31 from Rockland for a VFR local flight. On take off PIC noted that the aircraft appeared to not be making power. He stated the throttle was all the way in and the carburaetor heat was off. The aircraft made it to an aproximate… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2071402') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.