NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, MN

17 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, MN per year, 1964–2026: 17 cases
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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\" = '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"

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NTSB CEN13CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Lakeville, MNThe 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.Jul 8, 2013 · N2693N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Laporte, MNThe 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.Jul 14, 2006 · N3089N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Hibbing, MNThe 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.Jan 14, 2006 · N76203 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Elk River, MNThe pilot's improper preflight inspection.Jun 6, 1992 · N76028 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · St Peter, MNThe 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 &…Oct 12, 1988 · N2081V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA319Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 120 · St. Paul, MNPilot 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.Aug 22, 1982 · N76778 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FER17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Frost, MNMar 13, 1981 · N76028 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80FER25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Square Lake, MNFeb 2, 1980 · N76542 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FER14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Ulen, MNSep 16, 1973 · N72606 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC68D0040Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Blaine, MNJun 20, 1967 · N1739N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0493Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · St.Cloud, MNMar 10, 1967 · N1787V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0384Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Buyek, MNDec 26, 1966 · N72775 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0274Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Rosemount, MNOct 25, 1966 · N77358 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0583Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Rosemount, MNMay 21, 1966 · N1922N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0378Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Eveleth, MNDec 5, 1965 · N72775 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0072Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Fergus Falls, MNJun 12, 1965 · N1707V · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1156Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Robbinsdale, MNApr 4, 1964 · N2888N · Substantial damage