Models / Cessna / 120 / N1915N Aircraft record N1915N 1947 Cessna 120
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2017) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2017 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Aeronca Champ Club INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Saint Louis, MO
Certificate issued Apr 24, 2002
Canceled Sep 28, 2017
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Dec 27, 1960 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 120
Year 1947
Serial number 12159
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A16EF6 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor C85 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 85 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2002 – 2017 Aeronca Champ Club INC Saint Louis, MO Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 19, 2017 · Columbia, IL The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN17LA145 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN17LA145)
Accident · substantial damage Nov 23, 2006 · Perryville, MO The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI07CA031 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI07CA031)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2022-08-03 Flight Compartment Equipment May 17, 2022 Airframe (120)Certain serial numbers: 120 10070–15075; 140 10070–15075
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record