# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 120

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA16FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA324.md): Cessna 120 · North Collins, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N3580V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA132.md): Cessna 120 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2014 · N76856 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall…
- [NTSB ERA11LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA503.md): Cessna 120 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N3101N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA05LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA165.md): Cessna 120 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N627DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a loss of control during a pull-up maneuver. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall/spin, which resulted in the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA177.md): Cessna 120 · Crawford, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N2976N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI92FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA231.md): Cessna 120 · Maple, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N1947N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA019.md): Cessna 120 · Olancha, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1991 · N120MK · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall while on final approach. Factors were the high density altitude and the pilot's poor approach planning.
- [NTSB NYC91FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA095.md): Cessna 120 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N4117N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were psychological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL86FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA178.md): Cessna 120 · Marlton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N89789 · Destroyed
  > About 10 min after takeoff, the acft collided with trees & crashed while the plts were performing aerobatic maneuvers. According to witnesses, aerobatics were being performed at an about 500 ft AGL. They rprtd that the plts had made an overhead maneuver…
- [NTSB FTW86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA046.md): Cessna 120 · Whitefield, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N77483 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was flying at very low altitude while circling the area and most probably did not see the powerline, due to sunglare, until at very close range. He then pulled up steeply in the strong and gusty headwind and stalled the aircraft without sufficient…
- [NTSB BFO85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA070.md): Cessna 120 · Afton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N1812V · Destroyed
  > The plt and his wife departed waynesboro arpt in reported VFR wx conditions at aprx 1700 hrs. According to the assistantarpt mgr the ceiling was about 2500 ft however, the mountain tops were obscured in the direction the acft flew towards. At about 1710 hrs…
- [NTSB LAX85FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA123.md): Cessna 120 · Irwindale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N9058Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > A Cessna 120, N9058Y, & a Cessna 152, N65599, collided in midair in the practice area for el monte, CA. Arpt. The two aircraft had departed the controlled arpt within three minutes of each other. Both had one instructor & one student aboard. The Cessna 152…
- [NTSB CHI79FEC59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC59.md): Cessna 120 · Vassar, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N2854N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA130.md): Cessna 120 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N72504 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA039.md): Cessna 120 · Madison, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N2777N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA022.md): Cessna 140 · Yakima, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N1701N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA006.md): Cessna 120 · Covington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N1811V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA058.md): Cessna 120 · Kimball, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N16DF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA047.md): Cessna 120 · Abilene, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N1959V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA047.md): Cessna 120 · San Ramon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N2346N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA023.md): Cessna 140 · Riverside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1977 · N2155V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA013.md): Cessna 120 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N90193 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM045.md): Cessna 120 · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N3593V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS024.md): Cessna 120 · Wasco, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1974 · N2124V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC085.md): Cessna 120 · Verona, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N76072 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP022.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1973 · N1719N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD023.md): Cessna 120 · Wiggins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N3754V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM035.md): Cessna 120 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N89865 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF017.md): Cessna 120 · Whitney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1970 · N3570V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM001.md): Cessna 120 · Ringgold, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1970 · N77269 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0044.md): Cessna 120 · Seneca, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 18, 1969 · N72392 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0011.md): Cessna 120 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1969 · N90109 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0023.md): Cessna 120 · Braintree, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1968 · N76424 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0067.md): Cessna 120 · Monida, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1968 · N90081 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0102.md): Cessna 120 · Z · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1968 · N2357N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0093.md): Cessna 120 · Princeton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1968 · N77168 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0024.md): Cessna 120 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N1800N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0072.md): Cessna 120 · Covelo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1967 · N2705N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0044.md): Cessna 120 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1965 · N89805 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0027.md): Cessna 120 · Garland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1965 · N76416 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75AI030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI030.md): Cessna 120 · Black Mountain, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1965 · N76173 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0011.md): Cessna 120 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1965 · N22412 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0005.md): Cessna 120 · Cayucos, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1965 · N1772N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0104.md): Cessna 120 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1965 · N77380 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0048.md): Cessna 120 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1965 · N168D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1007.md): Cessna 120 · Anaheim, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1964 · N1708V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0919](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0919.md): Cessna 120 · Indian Grove, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1964 · N2860N · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2071402

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