# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, 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 ERA25LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA324.md): Cessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2025 · N1607F · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA25LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA261.md): Cessna 172H · Century, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N3254C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA22FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA226.md): Cessna 172H · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N8845Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA10LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA293.md): Cessna 172H · Dania Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2010 · N1435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA233.md): Cessna 172H · Archer, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N8112L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for undetermined reasons while maneuvering in the vicinity of an airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2005 · N4980R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL02FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA121.md): Cessna 172H · Palmetto, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N260WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall while maneuvering after a banner release.
- [NTSB MIA98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA080.md): Cessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N1430F · Substantial damage
  > a sudden encounter with wind gusts associated with a quickly passing rain shower which resulted in a nose-over, and subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL96FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA119.md): Cessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N8016L · Substantial damage
  > An engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
- [NTSB MIA92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA127.md): Cessna 172-H · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N3793R · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command (student pilot) to maintain an airspeed above stall, and his inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB MIA89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA111.md): Cessna 172H · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N1480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inappropriate runway for takeoff and his inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA204.md): Cessna 172H · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N1448F · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that he initiated a flt around the pattern, but stalled the acft during the apch to land. The acft crashed outside the arpt boundry, just short of the rwy. Prior to the flt, a mechanic, who had been working on the acft, told the plt that the…
- [NTSB MIA79DKT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT15.md): Cessna 172 · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N2425L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD52.md): Cessna 172 · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1978 · N3226L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD14.md): Cessna 172 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1977 · N3293L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD26.md): Cessna 172H · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1977 · N1491F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLD74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD74.md): Cessna 172H · Windermere, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1976 · N3700F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM010.md): Cessna 172H · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1972 · N1644F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD49.md): Cessna 172 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1972 · N3831R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD68.md): Cessna 172H · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N2462L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT20.md): Cessna 172H · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N3809R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70AM080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM080.md): Cessna 172H · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1970 · N2506L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0241.md): Cessna 172H · Chokoloskee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1968 · N2545L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0180.md): Cessna 172 · Mcintosh, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N1606F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0047.md): Cessna 172 · Labelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1968 · N8004L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0043.md): Cessna 172 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1968 · N2758L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0385.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1967 · N1430F · No damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0343.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1966 · N1480F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0331.md): Cessna 172 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1966 · N1761F · 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 ('2072424'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072424&state=FL

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