Flight Tracker
N1829N
1948 CESSNA 120
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EVANS EARL J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
OGLETHORPE, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 11, 2000
Airworthiness Date
Oct 30, 1955
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
120
Year
1948
Serial Number
12073
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A14BBA
Mode S Code (Octal)
50245672

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 8, 1989 Accident Substantial MAYSVILLE, KY
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE IMPROPER INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANES ENGINE BY THE PILOT/OWNER RESULTING IN FIVE ROCKER BOX COVER SCREWS BEING MISSING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE OIL DUE TO THE COVER VIBRATING AND CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN IN IT. SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LOSS OF ENGINE OIL RESULTED IN A FORCE LANDING AT WHICH TIME THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES.

NTSB ATL90LA005