Single-engine piston

N89809

Cessna 120

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
8858
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Plattsburgh, NY
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Registration record

N89809 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 120
Serial
8858
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Plattsburgh, NY
Certificate issued
2023-01-21
Airworthiness date
1960-04-28
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC6586
Mode S (octal)
53062606
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 N89809.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-01-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N89809.
  • 2011-12-17
    Accident at Montague, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-04-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N89809

N89809 is a Cessna 120, serial number 8858. It is registered to an individual in Plattsburgh, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 21, 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 April 28, 1960.

N89809 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

2011-12-17 Accident · Montague, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA118
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: The pilot's delay in performing a rejected takeoff after experiencing an intermittent loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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.