# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, MI

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 CEN22LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA358.md): Cessna 120 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2902N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA370.md): Cessna 120 · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N76097 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his delayed application of engine power while on short final which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI89LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA178.md): Cessna 120 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N2101V · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines in his flight path during a go-around. The power lines and his lack of familiarity with the airport were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI85LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA306.md): Cessna 120 · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2785N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot on the return leg of a x.country flt failed to visually check his fuel supply and selected an empty tank for takeoff. On liftoff the engine stopped and the pilot attempted to ld on the remaining 300 ft of runway. After touchdown the acft veered off…
- [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 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 CHI79FEC59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC59.md): Cessna 120 · Vassar, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N2854N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM29.md): Cessna 120 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1976 · N2099V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM26.md): Cessna 120 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1976 · N2404N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM09.md): Cessna 120 · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1974 · N89982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FET12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FET12.md): Cessna 120 · Sodus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1974 · N2571N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM18.md): Cessna 120 · Burlington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1974 · N2339N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC37.md): Cessna 120 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N76554 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC19.md): Cessna 120 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1973 · N76610 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC18.md): Cessna 120 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1973 · N4085N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM49.md): Cessna 120 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1972 · N2571N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FEM81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM81.md): Cessna 120 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1971 · N3025N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDW40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW40.md): Cessna 120 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1971 · N3193N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ39.md): Cessna 120 · Gobles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1970 · N2519N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0353.md): Cessna 120 · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1969 · N76778 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0125.md): Cessna 120 · Salem, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1969 · N76165 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0588.md): Cessna 120 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1968 · N4267N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0199.md): Cessna 120 · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1967 · N77352 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0494.md): Cessna 120 · Greenville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1966 · N2946N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0164.md): Cessna 120 · Negaune, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1965 · N2978N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0126.md): Cessna 120 · Holland City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1965 · N2519N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1847](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1847.md): Cessna 120 · Watervliet, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1964 · N77208 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1372.md): Cessna 120 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1964 · N3601V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1244.md): Cessna 120 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1964 · N1913N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0235.md): Cessna 120 · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1964 · N2946N · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.