# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, FL

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA342.md): Cessna 172N · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N734NM · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1059 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N734NM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Panama City, Florida. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA26LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA319.md): Piper PA22 · Pace, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 29, 2026 · N5731D · Substantial damage
  > On August 29, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N5731D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pace, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ANC26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA088.md): Cessna 172L · Micanopy, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 18, 2026 · N3866Q · Substantial damage
  > On August 18, 2026 at 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172L, N3866Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Micanopy, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA304.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miramar, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N8316N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover, which resulted in the left skid contacting ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N905KS · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA26LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA284.md): Piper PA28 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N44704 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA267.md): Stits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2026 · N21JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA239.md): Blessing RV-3A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 15, 2026 · N696DB · Substantial damage
  > On June 15, 2026, about 1955 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-3A, N696DB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA221.md): Cessna 172P · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 29, 2026 · N96100 · Substantial damage
  > On May 29, 2026, at 1138 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N96100, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries. The student pilot sustained minor injuries.…
- [NTSB ERA26LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA186.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 22, 2026 · N868SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA159.md): Cessna 172M · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 5, 2026 · N61972 · Substantial damage
  > On April 05, 2026, at 0007 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N61972, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) rated passenger were uninjured. The…
- [NTSB ERA26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA080.md): Varga 2150A · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2025 · N5062V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N6542H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA046.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 18, 2025 · N6124D · Substantial damage
  > On November 17, 2025, about 1900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N6124D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palm Bay, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA007.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2025 · N433PT · Substantial damage
  > On October 07, 2025, at 1440 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N433PT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida. The private pilot and the flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA364.md): Piper PA22 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N3429Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA302.md): Cessna 172 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 15, 2025 · N7205Q · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 2025, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N7205Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was seriously injured and the flight instructor received minor injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA25LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA288.md): Cessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2025 · N1213F · Substantial damage
  > On August 05, 2025, about 0820 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N1213F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA217.md): Piper PA-23 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2025 · N2109P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power to both of the airplane’s engines due to fuel exhaustion and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA194.md): Cessna 172 · Hastings, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2025 · N127EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA207.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2025 · N38BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA384.md): Cessna 172L · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N19703 · Substantial damage
  > The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA341.md): Beech 23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N2376L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while on final approach to land, and the subsequent hard landing, which resulted in separation of the airplane’s landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA24LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA336.md): Cessna 172N · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N734BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA300.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N81250 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA271.md): Cessna 172 · Hernando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N734XT · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a cylinder rocker stud by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA270.md): Cessna 172 · Hernando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N72CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent throttle input during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA24LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA243.md): Eide Turner T-40A · Middleburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N4DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during climb out, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N5171H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA24FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA096.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 23, 2024 · N737VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ spatial disorientation in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in their failure to maintain altitude and a subsequent descent and impact with a swamp.
- [NTSB ERA24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N955PT · Substantial damage
  > The business jet flight crew’s failure to appropriately position their airplane to mitigate the impact of their extended duration, high-power engine run, and their failure to adequately communicate these factors to air traffic control, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2023 · N906KS · Substantial damage
  > An aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N140FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA009.md): Monocoupe 90AL-115 · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2023 · N87621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA340.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 17, 2023 · N9855S · Destroyed
  > The left seat instructor’s intentional maneuvering of the airplane in an aerobatic steep turn for which it was not approved, which resulted in an exceedance of the structural limitations of the airplane and an inflight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA323.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N697FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA142.md): Piper J3C · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N10510 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.
- [NTSB ERA23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Opa-locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2023 · N2354E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [NTSB ERA23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA079.md): Piper PA28 · Venice, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N4676F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during takeoff in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain a positive rate of climb and a subsequent descent into the water.
- [NTSB ERA23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N9858P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to appropriately use carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA020.md): Aero Commander 100 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N3885X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA340.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N42WC · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s tail rotor blades, which resulted in a failure of the tail rotor drive system, and an inflight loss of yaw control from which the flight instructor was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA433.md): Easter William C M-1 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N150MM · Substantial damage
  > The premature placement of an airport runway closure marker short of the runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the marker during the landing approach. Contributing was the pilot’s inability to see the marker due the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2022 · N9577L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.
- [NTSB ERA22LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA252.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N32042 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2022 · N8891N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.
- [NTSB ERA22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA172.md): Piper PA-28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · N5067W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of the No. 3 crankshaft journal bearing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA164.md): Hartz Paul RV-6A · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N447P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in overload bending of the nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose-over.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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