Single-engine piston

N89885

1946 Cessna 120

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
8930
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Erhart Aviation Services LLC (LLC)
Based
Kalispell, MT
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1946 Cessna 120
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Registration record

N89885 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Cessna 120
Serial
8930
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Erhart Aviation Services LLC
Kalispell, MT
Certificate issued
2026-01-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC669A
Mode S (octal)
53063232
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 N89885.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-24
    Accident at Death Valley, CA.
  • 2026-01-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N89885.
  • 1994-12-19
    Accident at Torrance, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N89885

N89885 is a 1946 Cessna 120, serial number 8930. The FAA register lists Erhart Aviation Services LLC as the registrant in Kalispell, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 20, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

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.

N89885 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

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

2026-10-24 Accident · Death Valley, CA Minor injury NTSB (Ongoing) · WPR27LA023
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
FAA remark: AIRCRAFT CRASHED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND FLIPPED OVER.
NTSB report ↗
1994-12-19 Accident · Torrance, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX95LA054
Reported aircraft: Cessna 120
Probable cause: A blockage in the carburetor heat air duct which limited the effectiveness of the system's ability to prevent the formation of carburetor ice and resulted in a loss of power. A factor in the accident was the soft nature of the recently plowed ground in the runway overrun area.

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.