Single-engine piston

N76278

Cessna 120

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
10686
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Seattle, WA
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Registration record

N76278 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 120
Serial
10686
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
2023-01-05
Airworthiness date
1957-11-08
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA4C64
Mode S (octal)
52446144
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 N76278.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-01-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N76278.
  • 1977-01-27
    Accident at Dawsonville,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-11-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N76278

N76278 is a Cessna 120, serial number 10686. It is registered to co-owners in Seattle, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 5, 2023 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 November 8, 1957.

N76278 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1977-01-27 Accident · Dawsonville,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0741
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: Y LNDG TO DETERMINE HIS LOCATION

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.