Single-engine piston

N76284

1946 Cessna 120

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
10698
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
East Newport, ME
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1946 Cessna 120
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Registration record

N76284 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Cessna 120
Serial
10698
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
East Newport, ME
Certificate issued
2018-07-26
Airworthiness date
1956-06-07
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AA4C83
Mode S (octal)
52446203
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 N76284.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N76284.
  • 2016-09-18
    Accident at Davis, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-05-11
    Accident at Santa Ynez, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-05-11
    Accident at Tucson,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N76284

N76284 is a 1946 Cessna 120, serial number 10698. It is registered to an individual in East Newport, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 June 7, 1956.

N76284 has 3 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

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

2016-09-18 Accident · Davis, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · GAA16LA525
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the seatbelt anchor bracket.
1993-05-11 Accident · Santa Ynez, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX93LA213
Reported aircraft: Cessna 152
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S POOR PROCEDURES AND FAILURE TO FLY TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, ENCOUNTER WITH UNFAVORABLE WINDS, AND THE DARK NIGHT.
1968-05-11 Accident · Tucson,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1683
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120

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.