# NTSB CHI74FEI42: Cessna 120, N90004, N Bass Islnd, OH, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: N Bass Islnd, OH · N BASS ISLND, OH
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEI42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2499   74/6/2    N BASS ISLND,OHIO   CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 133
        TIME - 1120                    N90004              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH BASS ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N BASS ISLND,OHIO           DEFIANCE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- DEFORMATION OF R ELEV LWR LEADING EDGE RESTRICTED ELEV MOVEMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90004](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90004), registered now, S/N 9058, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Bass Island

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740602028039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602028039A), Jun 2, 1974: Cessna 120, N Bass Islnd, OH, Substantial damage. Deformation of r elev lwr leading edge restricted elev movement.

## Other investigations on N90004 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB UNK64X0649](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0649), Feb 22, 1964: Cessna 120 (N90004), Frederick, MD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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