# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, MN

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 CEN13CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA400.md): Cessna 120 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N2693N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CHI06LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA191.md): Cessna 120 · Laporte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N3089N · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. A contributing factor was the runway marker.
- [NTSB CHI06CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA066.md): Cessna 120 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2006 · N76203 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used a rough frozen lake for takeoff which resulted in the overload failure of the landing ski. A factor was the rough frozen lake.
- [NTSB CHI92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA163.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N76028 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA008.md): Cessna 120 · St Peter, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N2081V · Substantial damage
  > The plt had intended to make a touch-&-go landing on a grass strip, but stated that he came in 'somewhat high.' He rprtd the acft was still airborne about halfway down the rwy when he elected to go around. He attempted to add power, but the eng 'sputtered &…
- [NTSB CHI82DA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA319.md): Cessna 120 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N76778 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not stow starter crank properly. During a landing the aircraft touched down almost sideways, went down on a wingtip and up on its nose. The starter crank was found jammed in the rudder controls.
- [NTSB CHI81FER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER17.md): Cessna 120 · Frost, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N76028 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FER25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FER25.md): Cessna 120 · Square Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1980 · N76542 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER14.md): Cessna 120 · Ulen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N72606 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0040.md): Cessna 120 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1967 · N1739N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0493.md): Cessna 120 · St.Cloud, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1967 · N1787V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0384.md): Cessna 120 · Buyek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1966 · N72775 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0274.md): Cessna 120 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1966 · N77358 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0583.md): Cessna 120 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1966 · N1922N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0378.md): Cessna 120 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1965 · N72775 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0072.md): Cessna 120 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1965 · N1707V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1156.md): Cessna 120 · Robbinsdale, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1964 · N2888N · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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