# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172B, 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 MIA05CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA032.md): Cessna 172B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N7493X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB ATL01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA007.md): Cessna 172-B · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N7894X · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA122.md): Cessna 172B · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N8096X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.
- [NTSB MIA86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA167.md): Cessna 172 · Windermere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N7850X · Substantial damage
  > After leveling off at an alt of aprx 1000 ft the eng of the float plane failed for undetermined causes. The plt selected a small lake on which to land and a glide was established. The plt stated that he lowered the flaps too soon & the left wing struck trees.…
- [NTSB MIA85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA218.md): Cessna 172 · Lawtey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N8151X · Destroyed
  > The acft had not been flown for two years. During the preflt inspecton, the fuel sumps were drained repeatedly & each time, a quantity of water was observed in the collected fuel sample. Aprx 30 mins after takeoff, the eng failed & a forced landing was…
- [NTSB MIA85FLD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FLD01.md): Cessna 172B · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N7846X · Substantial damage
  > According to a plt statement, he entered the traffic pattern at about 800 ft & held 70 mph with 10 deg of flaps & the carb heat on. After turning onto final apch, he advanced the throttle for a power adjustment, but the eng did not respond. Subsequently, the…
- [NTSB MIA81FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA073.md): Cessna 182 · La Belle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1981 · N7407X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKJ06.md): Cessna 172 · Defuniak Spgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1981 · N8127X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA095.md): Cessna 172 · Wabasso, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1980 · N3885L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD42.md): Cessna 172B · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N7850X · No damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA38.md): Cessna 172 · Defuniak Spng, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1973 · N7609X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKT81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT81.md): Cessna 172B · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1972 · N8112X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKT05.md): Cessna 172B · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1970 · N8164X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0369.md): Cessna 172B · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1969 · N8165X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0079.md): Cessna 172 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N7443X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0545.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1968 · N7718X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67D0416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0416.md): Cessna 172B · Clewiston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1967 · N7528X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0558.md): Cessna 172B · Davie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1966 · N7776X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0030.md): Cessna 172B · Englewood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1965 · N7652X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1414.md): Cessna 172 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1965 · N7489X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1538.md): Cessna 172 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1964 · N7446X · 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 ('2072406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072406&state=FL

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