NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, AZ
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 120. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'AZ' 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'))
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NTSB WPR25LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 120 · Taylor, AZOn August 24, 2025, about 0711 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 120, N3151N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Taylor, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB FTW94LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB LAX90LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot failed to maintain directional control by improperly using the rudders/tall wheel steering.NTSB LAX83LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Prescott, AZThe plt reported he was taxiing in winds that were moderate & gusting. While taxiing, he made s-turns & positioned the controls to compensate for the wind. As he approached the run-up area, he reduced power to slow down. At about that time, the nose suddenly…NTSB LAX80DUJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Peoria, AZNTSB LAX77DUJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Salome, AZNTSB LAX68D0427Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Tucson, AZNTSB LAX68D0175Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Prescott, AZNTSB LAX68D0061Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Prescott, AZNTSB LAX68A0002Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Scottsdale, AZNTSB LAX67F0061Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Esa, AZNTSB DEN66A0044Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 120 · Kingman, AZNTSB UNK64X1582Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Phoenix, AZ