# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, 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 ERA25LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA216.md): Cessna 172F · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2025 · N5200F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA14LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA008.md): Cessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2013 · N8715U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB MIA03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA048.md): Cessna 172F · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2003 · N5602R · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to the failure the oil filter because of over-pressurization, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA028.md): Cessna 172F · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2002 · N5338R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inflight encounter with wind shear on final approach, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and subequent uncontrolled descent into trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA139.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N8664U · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA98LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA233.md): Cessna 172F · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N7832U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA97FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA010.md): Cessna 172F · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1996 · N5130F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane during an oil change by the owner/pilot for his failure to secure the oil temperature probe securing nut. Also, inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner/pilot for his failure to operate the engine…
- [NTSB MIA95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA006.md): Cessna 172-F · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N8356U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA005.md): Cessna 172F · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N5415R · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare by the pilot resulting in the hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA88LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA272.md): Cessna 172F · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N8707U · Substantial damage
  > The plt aborted the takeoff from the 'thick, wet' grass strip because the acft was not accelerating 'adequately.' He applied the brakes but it went off the departure end of the rwy, collided with a fence, tree, and dirt mound before coming to rest. There was…
- [NTSB MIA86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA078.md): Cessna 172F · Clewiston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1986 · N8886U · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that a x-wind caused him to lose control of the acft while attempting to land on a x-country flt. The acft departed the rwy and struck a ditch. The plt indicated that no pre-flt wx briefing was obtained prior to departure.
- [NTSB MIA74DLD92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD92.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N8263U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKT50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT50.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1973 · N8443U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLD76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD76.md): Mid-America 172 · Kenansville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1972 · N8658U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA21.md): Cessna 172F · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N8721U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0428.md): Cessna 172F · Balm, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1969 · N8438U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0012.md): Cessna 172F · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N5359R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68D0534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0534.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1968 · N8514U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0482.md): Cessna 172 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1968 · N5567R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0105.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1967 · N5366R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0313.md): Cessna 172 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1966 · N5359R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0473.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1966 · N8625U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0338.md): Cessna 172 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1965 · N8625U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0309.md): Cessna 172F · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1965 · N8748U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1455.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1965 · N8335U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1215.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1965 · N8130U · 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 ('2072414'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072414&state=FL

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