# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, GA

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 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 ERA09CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA171.md): Cessna 120 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2009 · N57N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA196.md): Cessna 120 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N77068 · Substantial damage
  > An oil starvation-induced catastrophic engine failure due to the improper installation of the crankshaft expansion plug during engine overhaul.
- [NTSB ATL06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N57N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL89FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA005.md): Cessna 120 · Monroe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1988 · N77458 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was returning to land when he experienced a complete engine failure. The pilot reported completing a before landing check and rechecked the carburetor heat following the initial power loss. The sequence of events were typical of carburetor ice…
- [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 MIA79FKG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG50.md): Cessna 120 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N1845N · 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 MIA77DKG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG16.md): Cessna 120 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1977 · N76278 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG57.md): Cessna 120 · St Simon Is, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1976 · N2942N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM045.md): Cessna 120 · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N3593V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG28.md): Cessna 120 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1975 · N1809N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG31-141147.md): Cessna 120 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1974 · N2481N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG33.md): Cessna 120 · Dawson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1974 · N1875N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM035.md): Cessna 120 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N89865 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM001.md): Cessna 120 · Ringgold, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1970 · N77269 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0275.md): Cessna 120 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1969 · N1600V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0157.md): Cessna 120 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1968 · N1737N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0617](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0617.md): Cessna 120 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1966 · N3678V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0468.md): Cessna 120 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1966 · N2918N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0265.md): Cessna 120 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1965 · N3185N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0539.md): Cessna 120 · Cuthbert, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1964 · N1771N · 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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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