# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 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 ERA22FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA218.md): Cessna 172 · Altha, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N6413B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his operation of the flight at an excessive takeoff weight, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack after liftoff and an aerodynamic stall from which…
- [NTSB ERA18LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA257.md): Cessna 172 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N6950A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper pitch attitude control during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, and his subsequent decision to conduct a 180° turn following the perceived anomaly, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA15CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA327.md): Cessna 172 · Riviera Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N8952B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2010 · N8306B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB MIA98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N6261E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and subsequent loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.
- [NTSB MIA98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1997 · N4105F · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructors improper supervision of the rated pilot during a crosswind landing resulting in an in-flight collision with the left wing of the airplane and the runway, subsequent loss of directional control on landing rollout, and collision…
- [NTSB MIA96LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA192.md): Cessna 172 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N62224 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a high speed taxi check, which resulted in a lift-off and subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N8262B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that during preflight inspection, he did not replace the oil cap after he checked the oil. Subsequently, oil was vented overboard during flight & the engine lost power. The nose gear collapsed during a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA88LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA270.md): Cessna 172 · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1988 · N7048A · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that while attempting a go-around he inadvertently selected all flaps up and the aircraft crashed into the trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA88LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA082.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1988 · N40AZ · Substantial damage
  > After preflighting the acft, 30.8 gal of fuel were added. No further insp was performed. The flt took off after an eng runup was accomplished. No problems were noted. During the initial climb of the first touch-and-go landing, at an alt of aprx 75 ft, the eng…
- [NTSB MIA88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N4207F · Substantial damage
  > After a go-around, at aprx 300 ft, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to return to the arpt, but was unable. The acft descended, collided with trees, bounced off the roof of a house & came to rest against a vehicle in the driveway. Inspection of the…
- [NTSB MIA85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA005.md): Cessna 172 · Miles City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N8336B · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with heavy brush and the ground during a takeoff from a wet sod rwy. The plt reported that the rwy hadbeen furrowed by wild hogs and he and his 13 year old son had tried to repair the damage prior to takeoff. A takeoff wasattempted using…
- [NTSB MIA80DLE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLE02.md): Cessna 172 · Anclote Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N5991A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ60.md): Cessna 172 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N7370A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA062.md): Cessna 172 · Miles City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1978 · N6886A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD13.md): Cessna 172 · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1977 · N8647B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD10.md): Cessna 172 · Bushnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1975 · N9119B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKU10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKU10.md): Cessna 172 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1973 · N5141A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM003.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1972 · N1541Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM125.md): Cessna 172 · Mayo, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1972 · N6708A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLD26.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N6485B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD55.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1971 · N8313B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0216.md): Cessna 172 · Sebring, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1968 · N4002F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0354.md): Cessna 172 · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1968 · N5064A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0358.md): Cessna 172 · Dunedin, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1967 · N8074L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68F0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0332.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1967 · N6909A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0175.md): Cessna 172 · Sun City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1966 · N7965B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0024.md): Cessna 172 · Flamingo, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1966 · N6484E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67D0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0225.md): Cessna 172 · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1966 · N6102E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0158.md): Cessna 172 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1966 · N4139F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0245.md): Cessna 172 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1965 · N4105F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0097.md): Cessna 172 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1965 · N6232E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65F0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0122.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1965 · N7392A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65A0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0111.md): Cessna 172 · St Cloud, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1965 · N8880U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1456.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1965 · N8397B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3227.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1964 · N6146E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1879](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1879.md): Cessna 172 · Alachua, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1964 · N4245F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0909](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0909.md): Cessna 172 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1964 · N6102E · Substantial damage

## 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 ('2072402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072402&state=FL

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