# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, AK

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 ANC24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA025.md): Cessna 120 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2024 · N77032 · Substantial damage
  > A degraded ignition system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the ignition system.
- [NTSB ANC20CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA054.md): Cessna 120 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2020 · N72536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC14CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA024.md): Cessna 120 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2014 · N77336 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA081.md): Cessna 120 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1847N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in airplane departing the landing surface into a ditch, and subsequently nosing over in tall bushes. A factor contributing to the accident was soft…
- [NTSB ANC00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA123.md): Cessna 120 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2000 · N72775 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the passenger's inadvertent interference with the controls, and a ditch along the runway.
- [NTSB ANC91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA034.md): Cessna 120 · Atigan Pass, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1991 · N77316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued to fly VFR into IFR conditions. Related to the accident were: low ceilings, whiteout conditions, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA044.md): Cessna 120 · Lake George, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1986 · N3008N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during a three point landing the main landing gear broke through a thin layer of ice into approximately six inches of snow and then the aircraft went over on its back.
- [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 ANC80DAG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG70.md): Cessna 120 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1980 · N1728N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG85.md): Cessna 140 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1976 · N77235 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG62.md): Cessna 120 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1974 · N77429 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA74.md): Cessna 120 · White Mntn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1974 · N2928N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72FAA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAA32.md): Cessna 120 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 19, 1972 · N1719V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG84.md): Cessna 120 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N72233 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71FAG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG74.md): Cessna 120 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1971 · N72233 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71FAA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAA07.md): Cessna 120 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1970 · N77303 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC68F0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0090.md): Cessna 120 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1968 · N89769 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1557.md): Cessna 120 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1964 · N77377 · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=2071402&state=AK

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