Flight Tracker
N76284
1946 CESSNA 120
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BOSS CHRISTOPHER S
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
EAST NEWPORT, ME
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 26, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Jun 7, 1956
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
120
Year
1946
Serial Number
10698
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)
AA4C83
Mode S Code (Octal)
52446203

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

Sep 18, 2016 Accident Substantial Davis, CA
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the seatbelt anchor bracket.

NTSB GAA16LA525
May 11, 1993 Accident Substantial SANTA YNEZ, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S POOR PROCEDURES AND FAILURE TO FLY TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, ENCOUNTER WITH UNFAVORABLE WINDS, AND THE DARK NIGHT.

NTSB LAX93LA213