Cessna 120 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 163 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | North Collins, NY | N3580V | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane. |
| Mar 09, 2014 | Carson City, NV | N76856 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, …The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall during the turn. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selection, for undetermined reasons, of a route different than his normal route. |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Cordele, GA | N3101N | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 07, 2005 | Chiloquin, OR | N627DM | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a loss of control during a pull-up maneuver. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent s…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a loss of control during a pull-up maneuver. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall/spin, which resulted in the subsequent collision with terrain. |
| May 21, 1993 | CRAWFORD, NE | N2976N | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. |
| Aug 07, 1992 | MAPLE, WI | N1947N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. |
| Oct 18, 1991 | OLANCHA, CA | N120MK | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE A…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S POOR APPROACH PLANNING. |
| Mar 21, 1991 | SIMSBURY, CT | N4117N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 21, 1986 | MARLTON, NJ | N89789 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 22, 1986 | WHITEFIELD, OK | N77483 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 1985 | AFTON, VA | N1812V | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 1985 | IRWINDALE, CA | N9058Y | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |