# 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. Page 4 of 11 · 543 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC83LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA232.md): Cessna 120 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N77321 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot when he entered the aircraft he found that the master switch had been left on and the battery wasdown. He flew around the airport for about 45 min, to recharge the battery prior to departing for his destination. He arrived at his… - [NTSB CHI83FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FET02.md): Cessna 120 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N77372 · Substantial damage > The engine quit at about 50 ft AGL during the second takeoff near mid rwy. The pilot tried to restart the engine and lost the opportunity to try to land on the remaining rwy. The acft landed in an adjoining soybean field. The left fuel tank was empty. The… - [NTSB SEA83LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA152.md): Cessna 120 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1983 · N76239 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing on a rocky beach at night. The pilot did not use carburetor heat during the engine restart attempts. - [NTSB CHI83LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA215.md): Cessna 120 · Grandville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N3019N · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt increased the bank angle during a turn to align the acft on final apch, then the plane lost speed & stalled. Subsequently, the acft impacted the ground aprx 480 ft southwest of the rwy threshold. Aprx 10 mi east at grand rapids, MI, the… - [NTSB LAX83LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA156.md): Cessna 120 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1983 · N72548 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot during rollout after landing he was making a right turn into a taxiway when a ground loop occurred. The left main gear was sheared during the ground looped and the left wing broke at the strut. - [NTSB LAX83LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA126.md): Cessna 120 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N1958V · Substantial damage > The plt reported he was taxiing in winds that were moderate & gusting. While taxiing, he made s-turns & positioned the controls to compensate for the wind. As he approached the run-up area, he reduced power to slow down. At about that time, the nose suddenly… - [NTSB ATL82DA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA277.md): Cessna 120 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N2103V · Substantial damage > The aircraft nosed over while landing in a peanut field. The pilot reported that the terrain was softer than he realized, and when he applied brake pressure, the plane nosed over. He believed the accident would not have occurred it brakes had not been applied. - [NTSB CHI82DA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA319.md): Cessna 120 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N76778 · Substantial damage > Pilot did not stow starter crank properly. During a landing the aircraft touched down almost sideways, went down on a wingtip and up on its nose. The starter crank was found jammed in the rudder controls. - [NTSB CHI82DA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA273.md): Cessna 120 · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N2902N · Substantial damage > The student was on his second solo flight in evening hours. Reportedly, after he had completed 4 landings, dusk was approaching and the instructor told him to make only 2 more landings. When the student was about ready to takeoff on his 6th pattern, a king… - [NTSB MKC82DA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA105.md): Cessna 120 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N1993V · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the aircraft struck a fence near the departure end of the runway. After hitting the fence, it traveled about 37 yards before nosing over in an adjacent wheat field. The field was soft due to recent rains. The pilot said the 1300 ft runway was… - [NTSB LAX82DA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA107.md): Cessna 120 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N1746N · Destroyed > During a three point landing the aircraft started to ground loop. The pilot used rudder and power to recover but the aircraft ran off the side of the runway and struck a tree. - [NTSB DEN82FTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM01.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N2347N · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER17.md): Cessna 120 · Frost, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N76028 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM13.md): Cessna 120 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1981 · N1611V · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81DKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKJ05.md): Cessna 120 · Mexico Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1981 · N1828V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FPD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD11.md): Cessna 120 · Bolivar, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N72346 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM16.md): Cessna 120 · Philomath, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1981 · N77434 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE17.md): Cessna 120 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N77320 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD01.md): Cessna 120 · La Porte City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N77351 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ02.md): Cessna 120 · Aurora, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1980 · N89765 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC29.md): Cessna 120 · Afton, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N3032N · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80FLG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG11.md): Cessna 120 · Union, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1980 · N72812 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DAG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG70.md): Cessna 120 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1980 · N1728N · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FID11.md): Cessna 120 · Camp Hill, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1980 · N72193 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FER25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FER25.md): Cessna 120 · Square Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1980 · N76542 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FPD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD07.md): Cessna 120 · Lawn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N44BM · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ17.md): Cessna 120 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N4009N · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ35.md): Cessna 120 · Leedey, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N90085 · Substantial damage - [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 MIA79DLA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA53.md): Cessna 120 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N72433 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA074.md): Cessna 120 · Riverton, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1979 · N3000N · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FEK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK21.md): Cessna 120 · Fredericktown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N1891N · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC37.md): Cessna 120 · Kents Hill, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N3138N · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA039.md): Cessna 120 · Madison, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N2777N · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FKG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG50.md): Cessna 120 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N1845N · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA022.md): Cessna 140 · Yakima, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N1701N · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN79DTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE10.md): Cessna 120 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N2757N · Substantial damage - [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 SEA77DTI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI24.md): Cessna 120 · Chester, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N2687N · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FNA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA28.md): Cessna 120 · N.Kingstown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N72101 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FNC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC45.md): Cessna 120 · Limerick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1977 · N1946N · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA047.md): Cessna 120 · San Ramon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N2346N · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77DCG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG45.md): Cessna 120 · Boonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1977 · N1785N · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77FPM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPM15.md): Cessna 120 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1977 · N3067N · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FNE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE24.md): Cessna 120 · Woodbridge, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1977 · N1825V · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FKG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG40.md): Cessna 120 · Jackson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N3104N · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET18.md): Cessna 120 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N73066 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071402&page=5 ## 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."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?model=2071402&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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