N77116 is a 1946 Cessna 120. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85 series rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wendell, MA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 692 Cessna 120
2025
1956
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that while attempting to land on the "grass portion of the runway", parallel to the paved runway, the ground was soft. Subsequently, the main wheels sunk into the ground and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right-wing lift strut and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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