Flight Tracker
N72516
1946 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
SCHWALM WYLIE H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SPEARFISH, SD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 25, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Sep 22, 1955
Expires
Sep 30, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
120
Year
1946
Serial Number
9686
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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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B8B9
Mode S Code (Octal)
52334271

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

Jan 8, 1987 Accident Substantial SALEM, AR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB MKC87LA039