Single-engine piston

N73034

1946 Cessna 120

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
10242
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, WI
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1946 Cessna 120
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Registration record

N73034 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Cessna 120
Serial
10242
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, WI
Certificate issued
2004-11-16
Airworthiness date
1956-01-25
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9CDE9
Mode S (octal)
52346751
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 N73034.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-01-25
    Accident at Eagle River, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-11-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N73034.
  • 2004-02-21
    Accident at Merrill, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-01-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N73034

N73034 is a 1946 Cessna 120, serial number 10242. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 16, 2004 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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, dated January 25, 1956.

N73034 has 2 accident/incident records 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-01-25 Accident · Eagle River, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA098
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.
2004-02-21 Accident · Merrill, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI04LA075
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Factors were the reported flat light conditions and the uneven terrain.

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.