Has N89603 been in an accident?

Yes. N89603 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N89603?

N89603 is a 1946 Cessna 120 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 8650.

N89603 — 1946 Cessna 120

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N89603 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 8650
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 120
Year: 1946
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor C85 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11CA017Oct 11, 2010Falls Village, CTNo injuries
The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Cessna 120).

May 21, 2015deregistered — Sale Reported

Frequently asked

Has N89603 been in an accident?: Yes. N89603 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N89603?: N89603 is a 1946 Cessna 120 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 8650.

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