# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, AZ

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 WPR25LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA265.md): Cessna 120 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 24, 2025 · N3151N · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2025, about 0711 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 120, N3151N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Taylor, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB FTW94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA153.md): Cessna 120 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1994 · N89550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA154.md): Cessna 120 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N72576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control by improperly using the rudders/tall wheel steering.
- [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 LAX80DUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ17.md): Cessna 120 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N4009N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ15.md): Cessna 120 · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1976 · N120Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0427.md): Cessna 120 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1968 · N76284 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0175.md): Cessna 120 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N4211N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0061.md): Cessna 120 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N77188 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0002-201135.md): Cessna 120 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1967 · N3753V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0061.md): Cessna 120 · Esa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1966 · N2010V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0044.md): Cessna 120 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1965 · N89805 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1582.md): Cessna 120 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1964 · N2507N · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' 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=AZ

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