# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172C, 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 ERA17LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA024.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N1827Y · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being overloaded, both of which led to the airplane's inability to attain a positive climb rate.…
- [NTSB ERA15LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA301.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N8370X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB MIA07CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA002.md): Cessna 172C · Jay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N1425Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA158.md): Cessna 172C · Saint Cloud, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N1814Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed while maneuvering following loss of engine power resulting in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB MIA99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA036.md): Cessna 172C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N1377Y · Substantial damage
  > an on ground collision with a horse.
- [NTSB MIA95LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1995 · N1520Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot-in-command to assure that adequate fuel was on-board the airplane to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing and the collision with a tree on touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA226.md): Cessna 172C · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N1669Y · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and failure of the pilot to refuel before departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in becoming lost/disoriented, and operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB MIA85LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA124.md): Cessna 172 · Big Pine Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1985 · N1814Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while in cruise flt at about 1200 ft & 2300 RPM the eng lost pwr & the acft was ditched aprx 100 yards off shore in the ocean waters. The acft was found to have sufficient fuel in both tanks. The fuel selector was on, the fuel screen was…
- [NTSB MIA85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA033.md): Cessna 172C · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1984 · N1554Y · Destroyed
  > According to the plt, after he was unsuccessful in starting the acft eng he switched off the magnetos and master switch and exited the acft. Later, during the process of moving the propeller to a position to clear a hand toe bar, the acft started, taxied…
- [NTSB MIA71DKT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT11.md): Cessna 172C · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N1554Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0045.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1969 · N1439Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0077.md): Cessna 172C · St.Augustine, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1968 · N1868Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68F0268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0268.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1967 · N1868Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0432.md): Cessna 172D · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1967 · N1629Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0368.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1966 · N1868Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0143.md): Cessna 172C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1965 · N1330Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3135.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1964 · N8485X · 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 ('2072408'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072408&state=FL

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