Single-engine piston

N89697

Cessna 120

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
8746
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Masury, OH
 Cessna 120
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Registration record

N89697 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 120
Serial
8746
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Masury, OH
Certificate issued
2025-08-06
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2032-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC5F51
Mode S (octal)
53057521
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 N89697.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N89697.
  • 1990-09-08
    Accident at Southbridge, MA; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N89697

N89697 is a Cessna 120, serial number 8746. It is registered to an individual in Masury, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 6, 2025 and expires on August 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N89697 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

1990-09-08 Accident · Southbridge, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC90LA214
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: THE PILOT IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES.

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.