# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172R, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N413AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to ensure clearance while taxiing, which resulted in contact with another airplane that was performing an engine run-up.
- [NTSB ERA26LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA025.md): Akrotech Giles G-202 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2025 · N202RD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The low-wing pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA323.md): Cessna 172 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2025 · N2460A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA117.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2025 · N94JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N2447B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA385.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2022 · N9968F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA326.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N1589D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive rudder application during takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA18CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA151.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N2221R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC18LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N537HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing after a loss of visual cues during a night landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA095.md): Cessna 172 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2017 · N2382R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the engine firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N35079 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA14CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA184.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2014 · N2630B · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with a microburst during taxi from landing that resulted in the aircraft being turned over inverted and receiving substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA14CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA121.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N828BM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N410LR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA044.md): Cessna 172R · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N974BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA330.md): Cessna 172R · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N5253B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA490.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N10632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA338.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N2458G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N702GR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA421.md): Cessna 172R · Key West, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N2435X · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation during night, over-water, low-ambient-light conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA09FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA080.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N118TP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA117.md): Cessna 172R · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N369ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign.
- [NTSB MIA07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2007 · N7273M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA065.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2007 · N95129 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA113.md): Cessna 172R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N498CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA06LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA091.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2006 · N417FR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the elevator control for an undetermined reason, which required excessive forward pressure on the…
- [NTSB MIA06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA021.md): Cessna 172R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N5182Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and remedial action during landing resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N416FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA032.md): Cessna 172R · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N2371N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unauthorized use of an aircraft for the purpose of commiting suicide.
- [NTSB ATL02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA007.md): North American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N453WA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > See narrative for ATL02LA007A.
- [NTSB ATL01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA110.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2001 · N158RA · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine vacuum pump by maintenance personnel which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none-suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA228.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N859CP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with another parked aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA089.md): Cessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N448ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA027.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N475ER · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the aircraft.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072401'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072401&state=FL

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