Cessna 120 N2729N
1 November 2009 · Mineral Canyon, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 November 2009 at about 17:15 local time, a Cessna 120 registered N2729N, operated by Aviation Facilities Inc, was involved in an accident near Mineral Canyon, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mineral Canyon, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mineral Canyon Strip Airport (UT75)
- Coordinates
- 38.5333, -109.9833
- Aircraft
- Cessna 120
- Registration
- N2729N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aviation Facilities Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Page → Mineral Canyon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10CA043
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect use of brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during the departure roll the airplane was not performing as he had expected. He opted to abort the takeoff by aggressively applying brakes. The airplane nosed over, damaging the wings and tail section. The pilot stated that accident could have been prevented if he had "better control of braking." He further added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 120 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2009 | Cessna 120 | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | Boeck Lothar S | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Cessna 120 | Woodstock, Georgia, United States | Kobs Edward J | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Cessna 120 | Rockland, Maine, United States | Hamilton William L | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2010 | Cessna 120 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | Drewyer Richard G | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2008 | Cessna 120 | Jesup, Georgia, United States | Virgil P. Warren, III | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2010 | Cessna 120 | Falls Village, Connecticut, United States | Willie Simon | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2009 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Lehi, Utah, United States | Mark Dwayne Thorn | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Cessna T210L | Moab, Utah, United States | Arrow West Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Piper PA-22-160 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Carl William Shepard | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Golden Circle TIERRA I | Jensen, Utah, United States | Kerry S. Crofts | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Lockheed P2V-7 | Stockton, Utah, United States | Neptune Aviation Services Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Mar 2009 | Stephenson ZODIAC 601 XL | Antelope Island, Utah, United States | Kirk Babbitt | Fatal | 1 |