NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, TX

30 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, TX per year, 1964–2026: 30 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\" = 'TX' 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 CEN26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 120 · Llano, TXSep 23, 2026 · N1888N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · McKinney, TXThe pilot's use of excessive brake input during the recovery from the ground loop, which resulted in a nose over.Oct 17, 2015 · N2099V · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Rockwall, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Jul 15, 2006 · N2591N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · College Station, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control after encountering wake turbulence from a landing airplane. A factor was the tailwind.Jun 1, 1995 · N76856 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Jayton, TXThe acft nosed over during landing. The plt said he was trying to correct a veer in the tail wheel acft and may have inadvertantly used the right brake.Jan 12, 1984 · N3014N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FPD11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Bolivar, TXFeb 22, 1981 · N72346 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FPD07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Lawn, TXDec 22, 1979 · N44BM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75FRG81Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · San Antonio, TXMay 18, 1975 · N2912N · DestroyedNTSB FTW75FPD01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · N.Richlnd Hls, TXJul 27, 1974 · N72384 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYC36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · The Dalles, TXApr 23, 1972 · N76892 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW72DPD22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Weatherford, TXNov 21, 1971 · N72384 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71DPD44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Weatherford, TXMar 10, 1971 · N77176 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71AF017Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 120 · Whitney, TXOct 4, 1970 · N3570V · DestroyedNTSB FTW71FPD16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Denton, TXSep 15, 1970 · N76193 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71FPA08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Murphy, TXSep 12, 1970 · N90101 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0303Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Baytown, TXNov 8, 1969 · N72759 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0218Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Greenville, TXSep 15, 1969 · N76642 · DestroyedNTSB FTW69D0286Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Garland, TXOct 25, 1968 · N76690 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69F0252Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Dallas, TXOct 13, 1968 · N72767 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0432Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · George West, TXJan 11, 1967 · N81060 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Grand Prairie, TXJun 23, 1966 · N72936 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0704Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Odessa, TXMay 26, 1966 · N1873N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66A0027Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 120 · Garland, TXSep 8, 1965 · N76416 · DestroyedNTSB FTW66F0216Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · San Antonio, TXAug 1, 1965 · N90069 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0118Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Laredo, TXJun 29, 1965 · N89857 · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1294Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Dallas, TXJan 16, 1965 · N77319 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0932Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Houston, TXDec 5, 1964 · N90137 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2169Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Arlington, TXJun 7, 1964 · N76404 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2059Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Rankin, TXMay 31, 1964 · N2560N · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0186Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Seagoville, TXJan 8, 1964 · N1867N · Substantial damage