# NTSB MIA76FKG28: Cessna 120, N1809N, Athens, GA, October 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1975
- Place: Athens, GA · ATHENS, GA
- Location: 33.9609° N, 83.3779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9609&lon=-83.3779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4128  75/10/20   ATHENS,GA           CESSNA 120          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 288
        TIME - 1220                    N1809N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATHENS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATHENS,GA                   ALBANY,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EX VALVE NR 1 CYL STUCK OPEN AFTR TURNING APRX 160 DEGREES ACFT STRUCK THE GND L WING LOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1809N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1809N-2011-05-12), registration cancelled 2011-05-12, S/N 12053, 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: Athens Muni

## 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 19751020034319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751020034319A), Oct 20, 1975: Cessna 120, Athens, GA, Substantial damage. Ex valve nr 1 cyl stuck open aftr turning aprx 160 degrees acft struck the gnd l wing low.

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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