Cessna 120

FAA incident reports · 341

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Accident 19970717018709ACessna STC120 · Napoleon, OHLost power on climbout. Struck tree trying return. Fuel was depleted. Large engine uses more fuel possible factor. (From form 23) pilot reported, after take off from 0H17 in a westerly direction, runway 28, at approximately 100 ft altitude engine developed…Jul 17, 1997 · N2550N · Substantial damageAccident 19970617015119ACessna 120 · Hollister, CAAircraft lost control on takeoff, ran off the runway and flipped over. (.4)the pilot said he lost control of the airplane as he applied right rudder to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff ground roll. The airplane then veered to the right and…Jun 17, 1997 · N1819N · Substantial damageIncident 19970522016579ICessna 120 · Alachua, FLNarrative: the pilot ran out of fuel in less time than the flight manual allowed. He knew he was low on fuel and pressed forward until the engine quit. Pilot has been counseled on poor judgment. Landed in open field: no damage no injury.May 22, 1997 · N4037NIncident 19970216005109ICessna 120 · Great Shoandaga, NYNarrative: pilot stated that prior to departing he inspected the takeoff path and everything satisfactory. Pilot attempted takeoff from frozen lake. On takeoff roll the right main tire hit an ice ridge which resulted in an immediate flip (tail over nose).…Feb 16, 1997 · N72851 · Substantial damageAccident 19960904026419ACessna 120 · Nampa, IDAircraft ground looped on landing and flipped over.Sep 4, 1996 · N2595N · Substantial damageAccident 19960601045259ACessna 120 · Rimrock, WAUnable to timely lift from rough strip. Aborted. Over gross weight no wind high temp rough ground. Closed airport.Jun 1, 1996 · N2965N · Substantial damageIncident 19960518030619ICessna 120 · Scappoose, ORNarrative: pilot lost directional control on landing aircraft nosed over resulting in minor damage. Pilot stated he inadvertently got on the brakes while applying rudder to maintain directional control. [privacy data omitted]May 18, 1996 · N77480 · Minor damageIncident 19960330011049ICessna 120 · San Diego, CANarrative: this is a landing incident. Private pilot deborah falley was being checked out in a tailwheel aircraft with a properly certificated flight instructor in the aircraft. Ms. Falley stated that during the landing rollout the aircraft felt "unstable"…Mar 30, 1996 · N1611V · Minor damageIncident 19960308006969ICessna 120 · New Braunfels, TXNarrative: after landing at 35R, the pilot noted he was having trouble controlling the direction of the taxi path. The aircraft kept veering to the left so control was managed by power application to raise the tail wheel and braking. While in a power taxi…Mar 8, 1996 · N76450 · Minor damageIncident 19960210003619ICessna 120 · Norwood, MANarrative: N77200, CE-120 piloted by joseph b. thornton departed pym enroute owd approximately 3 miles south of Norwood. CE-120 was cleared to land by owd ATCT. Approx. 2 miles south pilot radioed he had lost his engine (engine quit) and would land aircraft…Feb 10, 1996 · N77200 · Minor damageIncident 19950702025009ICessna 120 · Lebanon, ILEngine quit during cruise. Landed in a field. Found fuel contamination, caused carburetor float valve to stick.Jul 2, 1995 · N1915NAccident 19950601014319ACessna 120 · College Station, TXLost directional control landing behind airliner. Exited runway into mud. Nosed over. Blamed wake turbulence.Jun 1, 1995 · N76856 · Substantial damageAccident 19950312003699ACessna 120 · Skaneateles, NYDuring takeoff, aircraft ran off runway and flipped over. (.19) on Sunday, March 12, 1995 about 1415 eastern standard time, a Cessna 120, N77467, owned and operated by dennis wilson, was substantially damaged during takeoff from aero drome airport, in…Mar 12, 1995 · N77467 · Substantial damageIncident 19950222008519ICessna 120 · Wichita, KSNarrative: on 02-22-95, at approximately 1810L, N76884, a Cessna 120, was doing takeoffs and landings at the Colonel James Jabara Airport (3KM), Wichita, Kansas. On the last landing the student pilot and the flight instructor experienced what they thought was…Feb 22, 1995 · N76884 · Minor damageAccident 19950209001609ACessna 120 · Scappoose, ORBounced on landing. Had feet on toe brakes as tail wheel type aircraft came back down. Nosed over.Feb 9, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damageAccident 19950129000929ACessna 120 · Jefferson City, MOAircraft making across wind landing, during rollout, skidded into snowban, nosed over.Jan 29, 1995 · N1767V · Substantial damageAccident 19941219041809ACessna 120 · Torrance, CALost power on liftoff. Landed but overran runway. Nosed over. Carb icing and crimped intake air duct were factors.Dec 19, 1994 · N89885 · Substantial damageIncident 19941113042639ICessna 120 · Johnstown, NYBegan go around due spacing on final. Engine quit. Nosed over landing. Small piece safety wire carb inlet chamber.Nov 13, 1994 · N72851 · Minor damageAccident 19940811021309ACessna 120 · Manitowoc, WINosed over using too much brakes landing the tail dragger. Low time in type and new private pilot.Aug 11, 1994 · N1987V · Substantial damageAccident 19940511015809ACessna 120 · Goodyear, AZLost control landing in severe gusty surface wind. Ran off runway into ditch. Nosed over. Landed due weather ahead.May 11, 1994 · N89550 · Substantial damageAccident 19940212001979ACessna 120 · Chittenango, NYTried to takeoff downwind. Unable to climbout of ground effect. Ski caught on a tree flipping aircraft over.Feb 12, 1994 · N1626V · Substantial damageIncident 19931202048819ICessna 120 · Redfield, SDPilot lost directional control on rollout. Hit a snow bank. Nosed over. Leaky seal on right wheel main brake.Dec 2, 1993 · N2008V · Minor damageIncident 19931102047599ICessna 120 · Half Moon Bay, CAAircraft nosed up as pilot applied heavy braking while was taxiing for relocation of aircraft.Nov 2, 1993 · N1819N · Minor damageIncident 19930521021619ICessna 120 · Gorman, CAEngine failed in flight. Forced landing on a road. No mechanical problem found suspect carburetor ice.May 21, 1993 · N77291Accident 19930521014729ACessna 120 · Crawford, NEImpact near vertical in open field. No anomalies. No witnesses. Cause unknown.May 21, 1993 · N2976N · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19930510052029ACessna 120 · Santa Ynez, CALost power, night en route. Hit fence landing. Fuel tanks empty. Nosed over. No fuel smell. Unfavorable headwind.May 10, 1993 · N76284 · Substantial damageAccident 19930216002559ACessna 120 · Battleground, WAAppears pilot tried to land downwind. Unable began nose high go around to miss trees. Stalled rolled and crashed.Feb 16, 1993 · N2100V · DestroyedAccident 19930101034549ACessna 120 · Bessemer, ALWeather vaned left into crosswind as tail came up. Over corrected and veered off runway to the right.Jan 1, 1993 · N4292N · Substantial damageIncident 19921108045889ICessna 120 · St Johns, MIEngine failure in flight. Forced landing in corn field.Nov 8, 1992 · N1827V · Minor damageIncident 19920912043819ICessna 120 · Juneau, AKEngine lost power on climbout. Landed at iyoukeen penninsul safely. Sediment deposits in carburetor.Sep 12, 1992 · N2089VAccident 19920807029699ACessna 120 · Maple, WIContinued flight into IMC. Lost control due vertigo. Exceeded vne. Broke up in flight. Not equipped for IFR flight.Aug 7, 1992 · N1947N · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19920719055279ACessna 120 · Reserve, LALost power on climbout. Impact with rough terrain landing. Engine had swallowed a broken valve. Cracked NR1 piston.Jul 19, 1992 · N89970 · Substantial damageAccident 19920606018489ACessna 120 · Elk River, MNEngine quit on test flight. Reported switching tanks. No restart. Engine post accident normal. Right tank was empty.Jun 6, 1992 · N76028 · Substantial damageAccident 19920503027289ACessna 120 · Wilmington, NCStarted engine by propping. No chocks. Throttle half open. Knocked pilot down. Aircraft then struck 2 fuel trucks.May 3, 1992 · N72973 · Substantial damageAccident 19920120000739ACessna 120 · Sonoma, CAEngine quit on climbout. Nosed over in dry creek bed landing. Mixture control shaft seized lean. 138 hrs in 8 yearsJan 20, 1992 · N3010N · Substantial damageAccident 19911129053669ACessna 120 · Las Cruces, NMLost rudder control on wheel landing due to tailwind. Used brakes to steer. Aircraft nosed over.Nov 29, 1991 · N1906N · Substantial damageAccident 19911018047139ACessna STC120 · Olancha, CAStalled on level off trying to land in a short pasture field. Aircraft dived into rocks. Too slow on power approachOct 18, 1991 · N120MK · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19910712027289ACessna 120 · Pacahontas, MSRough engine power loss reported,struck wires and remained suspended on forced landing. Cause power loss unknown.Jul 12, 1991 · N77411 · Substantial damageAccident 19910616022149ACessna STC120 · Spirit Lake, IAEngine quit on climbout. Nosed over in tall grass on forced landing. No defects found. Caburetor icing prevelant.Jun 16, 1991 · N9008X · Substantial damageAccident 19910603019199ACessna 120 · Weddington, ARLost power on climbout. Mushed into trees did not use carb heat. Carb icing prevalent.Jun 3, 1991 · N76404 · Substantial damageAccident 19910601018579ACessna 120 · Delaware, OHEngine quit on climbout. Went between two trees on forced landing. Engine ok. Carburetor icing conditions existed.Jun 1, 1991 · N2858N · Substantial damageAccident 19910528017549ACessna 120 · Wellsville, PAEngine lost power and surged on takeoff. Forced down off end runway. Found clogged fuel line.May 28, 1991 · N2714N · Substantial damageAccident 19910406010959ACessna 120 · Pinebluff, NCBelieved unable to make takeoff on Private strip. Aborted it brakes too hard and flipped over.Apr 6, 1991 · N46GB · Substantial damageAccident 19910321007889ACessna 120 · Barkhamsted, CTMissing Cessna found nose down in woods. Pilots wife fatally shot. Pilot died due self induced alcohol poisoning.Mar 21, 1991 · N4117N · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19910311043779ACessna 120 · Atigan Pass, AKFlew into heavy snow shower in a Pass. Unable to climb out of Pass. Crash landed on snow covered mountainside.Mar 11, 1991 · N77316 · Substantial damageAccident 19910309012739ACessna 120 · Skykomish, WALanded fast. Unable to stop on wet grass strip. Ran off end into ditch. CFI safety pilot on board for insurance.Mar 9, 1991 · N3163N · Substantial damageIncident 19901011063549ICessna 120 · Evansville, INLoran equipment had malfunctioned and he became lost. Entered Evansville arsa without contacting ATC.Oct 11, 1990 · N1845NAccident 19900908038679ACessna 120 · Southbridge, MAHand propped due low battery. Engine started,throttle part open could not stop aircraft. Hit parked aircraft.Sep 8, 1990 · N89697 · Substantial damageAccident 19900425011819ACessna 120 · Phoenix, AZGround looped on landing. Dragged wing tip before stopping.Apr 25, 1990 · N72576 · Substantial damageAccident 19900304003109ACessna 140 · Brinkley, ARHit hard on landing,bounced,hit hard again,tore off left main and ground looped. Was ferrying newly bought aircraftMar 4, 1990 · N90061 · Substantial damage
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