# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 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. Page 1 of 3 · 106 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA186.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 22, 2026 · N868SA · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA159.md): Cessna 172M · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 5, 2026 · N61972 · Substantial damage > On April 05, 2026, at 0007 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N61972, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) rated passenger were uninjured. The… - [NTSB ERA26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N6542H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA007.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2025 · N433PT · Substantial damage > On October 07, 2025, at 1440 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N433PT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida. The private pilot and the flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ERA24LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA270.md): Cessna 172 · Hernando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N72CM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent throttle input during landing which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N5171H · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB ERA24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N955PT · Substantial damage > The business jet flight crew’s failure to appropriately position their airplane to mitigate the impact of their extended duration, high-power engine run, and their failure to adequately communicate these factors to air traffic control, which resulted in the… - [NTSB ERA24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N140FS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue. - [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication. - [NTSB ERA21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA168.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N13632 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA20CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA256.md): Cessna 172 · Wellington, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2020 · N1655V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA190.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N20521 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped airplane while attempting to taxi around it. - [NTSB GAA19CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA071.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N607FT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot's improper decision to taxi past another airplane occupying a taxiway and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airplane. - [NTSB GAA18CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA478.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N9608H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA299.md): Cessna 172 · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N12267 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. - [NTSB ERA17LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA242.md): Cessna 172 · Key Biscayne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N80457 · Substantial damage > The nearly complete blockage of the right fuel tank strainer with organic material, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the fuel starvation was the pilot receiving instruction’s and the flight… - [NTSB GAA16CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA186.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N8926V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing. - [NTSB GAA15CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA049.md): Cessna 172M · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2015 · N1576V · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB ERA15CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA042.md): Cessna 172M · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N696PT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the flare, and the flight instructor's failure to intervene in a timely manner, resulting in a loss of airplane control and hard landing off of the runway. - [NTSB ERA15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA033.md): Cessna 172M · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N1533V · Substantial damage > The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions. - [NTSB ERA14LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA448.md): Cessna 172M · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N13394 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing on a wet runway for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. - [NTSB ERA14CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA331.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2014 · N621AA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure the security of the seat prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA14CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA155.md): Cessna 172M · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2014 · N80457 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the reported crosswind conditions resulting in the wings contacting the ground. - [NTSB ERA11LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA429.md): Cessna 172M · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N1443U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's misjudgment of the airplane's position and airspeed relative to the runway while returning to the airport after a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the engine's No. 3 cylinder exhaust… - [NTSB ERA09LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA310.md): Cessna 172M · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N12151 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA061.md): Cessna 172 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N12236 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB MIA06CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA083.md): Cessna 172M · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N64425 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, colliding with a ditch and nosing over. - [NTSB MIA05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA046.md): Cessna 172M · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N9336H · Substantial damage > The failure of the CFI to initiate a precautionary landing after noticing zero oil pressure with corresponding oil temperature increase, resulting in total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of… - [NTSB MIA03FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA007.md): Cessna 172M · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2002 · N9840V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the dual students and flight instructors on both N9840V and N6101F to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ATL03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA005.md): Cessna 172 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N903WA · Substantial damage > The pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff. - [NTSB MIA02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N1446V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper clearance while taxing the airplane which resulted in the left wing tip colliding with an object and damage to the airplane. A related factor was night conditions. - [NTSB ATL02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Trenton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N4452Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing after sustaining a total loss of electrical power with sufficient fuel remaining to reach his destination airport. This resulted in an off field landing to an off site location in a… - [NTSB MIA02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA046.md): Cessna 172M · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2001 · N9882V · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N1385U · 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 vehicles. - [NTSB MIA01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA158.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N64429 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in the airplane stalling, descending uncontrolled, impacting the runway, and sliding off the runway and nosing over. - [NTSB MIA99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA207.md): Cessna 172M · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N9880V · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's (pilot in command) failure to achieve the proper touch down point, his improper decision to continue the touch and go, and failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway and colliding… - [NTSB MIA99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA051.md): Cessna 172M · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N9295H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision. - [NTSB MIA97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA165.md): Cessna 172 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1997 · N9504H · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to ensure all articles in the aircraft were secured before flight, and subsequently, an oil can becoming lodged under the rudder pedals and preventing her from controlling the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB MIA97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA128.md): Cessna 172M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N1385U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty/quartering wind conditions, and the pilot's improper use of flaps for landing. - [NTSB MIA97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA108.md): Cessna 172M · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N5123H · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB ATL97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N9987V · Substantial damage > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA184.md): Cessna 172M · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N6600H · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper level off during landing. - [NTSB MIA95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA108.md): Cessna 172M · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N19901 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing to a runway. This resulted in the airplane rolling off the departure end of the runway, and subsequent on ground collision with a fence and a telephone booth. Contributing to the… - [NTSB MIA95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1994 · N1385U · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain visual outlook during taxiing. - [NTSB MIA94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA023.md): Piper PA-60 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N91WW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the other aircraft to maintain a visual lookout and clearance between aircraft. - [NTSB MIA93LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA202.md): Cessna 172M · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N20457 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent exceeding of vfe with the flaps extended by the student pilot while practicing maneuvers. - [NTSB MIA93LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA119.md): Cessna 172M · Ochopee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N9985V · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting the takeoff from the parking ramp when a 12,000-FT runway was available. - [NTSB MIA91FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA029.md): Cessna 172M · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N80509 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to insure adequate fuel was present in the aircraft for the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N6600H · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to arrest the high rate of descent prior to touchdown. 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