Single-engine piston

N72759

Cessna 120

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
9942
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Jacksonville, TX
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Registration record

N72759 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 120
Serial
9942
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Jacksonville, TX
Certificate issued
2014-03-27
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9C0B6
Mode S (octal)
52340266
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
390 nm
Cruise (type)
100 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$22,000 to $40,000
Middle half of 3 live Cessna 120 listings, 1946–1947 models (median $29,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N72759.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-03-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N72759.
  • 1969-11-08
    Accident at Baytown,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N72759

N72759 is a Cessna 120, serial number 9942. It is registered to co-owners in Jacksonville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2014 and expires on March 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 100 knots and a range of about 390 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N72759 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
100 kt
Range
390 nm
Power / thrust (each)
85
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,850 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,530 ft
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 120 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 120 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-11-08 Accident · Baytown,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4683
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: T WAS NOT MARKED. GRND FOG IN AREA.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.