# NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, TX

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 CEN26LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA323.md): Cessna 120 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 23, 2026 · N1888N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA16CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA024.md): Cessna 120 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N2099V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive brake input during the recovery from the ground loop, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB DFW06CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA185.md): Cessna 120 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N2591N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA223.md): Cessna 120 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N76856 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after encountering wake turbulence from a landing airplane. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA117.md): Cessna 120 · Jayton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1984 · N3014N · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during landing. The plt said he was trying to correct a veer in the tail wheel acft and may have inadvertantly used the right brake.
- [NTSB FTW81FPD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD11.md): Cessna 120 · Bolivar, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N72346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD07.md): Cessna 120 · Lawn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N44BM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG81.md): Cessna 120 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N2912N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD01.md): Cessna 120 · N.Richlnd Hls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1974 · N72384 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYC36.md): Cessna 120 · The Dalles, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1972 · N76892 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD22.md): Cessna 120 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N72384 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DPD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPD44.md): Cessna 120 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1971 · N77176 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF017.md): Cessna 120 · Whitney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1970 · N3570V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FPD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD16.md): Cessna 120 · Denton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1970 · N76193 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA08.md): Cessna 120 · Murphy, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1970 · N90101 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0303.md): Cessna 120 · Baytown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N72759 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0218.md): Cessna 120 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1969 · N76642 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0286.md): Cessna 120 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1968 · N76690 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0252.md): Cessna 120 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N72767 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0432.md): Cessna 120 · George West, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1967 · N81060 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0046.md): Cessna 120 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1966 · N72936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0704](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0704.md): Cessna 120 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1966 · N1873N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0027.md): Cessna 120 · Garland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1965 · N76416 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0216.md): Cessna 120 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1965 · N90069 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0118.md): Cessna 120 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1965 · N89857 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1294.md): Cessna 120 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1965 · N77319 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0932](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0932.md): Cessna 120 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1964 · N90137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2169.md): Cessna 120 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N76404 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2059.md): Cessna 120 · Rankin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1964 · N2560N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0186.md): Cessna 120 · Seagoville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1964 · N1867N · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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