NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, OH

18 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, OH per year, 1964–2026: 18 cases
19641
19664
19671
19692
19702
19711
19731
19741
19791
19851
19911
19971
20141

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'OH' 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 CEN14CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.May 27, 2014 · N2774N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Napoleon, OHThe pilot's decision to take off with inadequate fuel.Jul 17, 1997 · N2550N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Delaware, OHCarburetor ice and the pilot in command's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Jun 2, 1991 · N2858N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Strongsville, OHWhile on final apch the headwind changed to a quartering left crosswind. A sudden loss of alt occurred and the acft contacted the displaced threshold and weathervaned into the wind. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy and nosed over in an area of grass.May 5, 1985 · N89599 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEK21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Fredericktown, OHAug 17, 1979 · N1891N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEI42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · N Bass Islnd, OHJun 2, 1974 · N90004 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74DEI24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Valley City, OHJul 8, 1973 · N76586 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72DEI19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Milan, OHOct 3, 1971 · N77293 · DestroyedNTSB CHI70DGD25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Burton, OHMay 23, 1970 · N2756N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70DGD15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Toledo, OHApr 4, 1970 · N72322 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0308Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Huron, OHAug 14, 1969 · N77273 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0145Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Columbia Sta, OHJul 30, 1969 · N2125V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0114Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Columbus, OHJul 22, 1967 · N72256 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0275Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Oxford, OHOct 2, 1966 · N2904N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0784Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Delaware, OHJun 12, 1966 · N2985N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66D0679Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Canton, OHApr 6, 1966 · N1694V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66D0557Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Wooster, OHFeb 3, 1966 · N72783 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1027Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Avon, OHDec 16, 1964 · N81068 · Substantial damage