Models / Cessna / 120 / N73034 Aircraft record N73034 1946 Cessna 120 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jan 2023) · 1 AD may apply
Registration Valid expires Mar 31, 2029 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2023 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Eagle River, WI
Certificate issued Nov 16, 2004
Expires Mar 31, 2029
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Jan 25, 1956 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 1946
Serial number 10242
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 A9CDE9 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 2004 – now Individual owner Eagle River, WI · current 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 Jan 25, 2023 · Eagle River, WI The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN23LA098 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN23LA098)
Accident · substantial damage Feb 21, 2004 · Merrill, WI The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Factors were the reported flat light conditions and the uneven terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI04LA075 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI04LA075)
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