# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, IA

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 CEN18CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA185.md): Cessna 120 · Harlan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2018 · N77273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s late go-around during a bounced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA193.md): Cessna 120 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N9008X · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MKC84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA141.md): Cessna 120 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N76450 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over after bouncing off the rwy during landing. The plt said he landed long and fast and was feeling apprehensive; when the acft bounced he released back pressure on the stick which caused a greater bounce and an excursion off the rwy. The plt…
- [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 MKC77DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD03.md): Cessna 120 · Forest City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1976 · N388R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD35.md): Cessna 120 · Dallas Center, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N2279N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD45.md): Cessna 120 · Keosauqa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1974 · N89678 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD39.md): Cessna 120 · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1974 · N1883N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD67.md): Cessna 120 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1973 · N76726 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD60.md): Cessna 120 · Councl Bluff, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1973 · N3089N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD55.md): Cessna 120 · Forest City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1972 · N2075V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD31.md): Cessna 120 · Fairfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1970 · N3593V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD22.md): Cessna 120 · Gravity, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1970 · N76806 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0281.md): Cessna 120 · Riverton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1969 · N1878N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0593](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0593.md): Cessna 120 · Dallas Ctr., IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1968 · N72715 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0395.md): Cessna 120 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1966 · N2672N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0385.md): Cessna 120 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1966 · N72715 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3103.md): Cessna 120 · Laporte City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1964 · N2081V · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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