Cessna 120 N3080N accident near Arcadia, Florida, February 28, 2025

Cessna 120, registration N3080N, operated by ADVANCED RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC, was involved in an accident near Arcadia, Florida on February 28, 2025. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case ERA25LA140 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 39 minutes of the flight after departing the Sarasota-Bradenton Intl area (KSRQ), reaching a maximum of 2,000 ft. The last recorded position was at 19:45 UTC, at 1,200 ft and 83 knots, descending at 832 feet per minute, about 34 km from Punta Gorda Arpt (KPGD).

The nearest weather report, from KPGD (34 km away), showed wind 60° at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Cessna 120 registered in United States (Mode S A33F6F).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
February 28, 2025
Location
Arcadia, Florida
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Registration
N3080N
Operator
ADVANCED RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC
Injuries
None
NTSB case
ERA25LA140 (Completed)
Departure area
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl (KSRQ)
Nearest airport
Punta Gorda Arpt (KPGD)
Recorded flight
39 min, max 2,000 ft
Last recorded position
19:45 UTC, 1,200 ft, 83 kt

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Sources: NTSB case ERA25LA140; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.