# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N905KS · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA221.md): Cessna 172P · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 29, 2026 · N96100 · Substantial damage
  > On May 29, 2026, at 1138 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N96100, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries. The student pilot sustained minor injuries.…
- [NTSB ERA26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA063.md): Cessna 172 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · N64859 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel quantity inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA194.md): Cessna 172 · Hastings, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2025 · N127EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA198.md): Cessna 172 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N99442 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose oil seal to remain secure in the engine crankcase, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA323.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N697FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA247.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2023 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 1 and 3 connecting rods from lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N291RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA085.md): Cessna 172 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N54058 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock before flight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the preflight checklist.
- [NTSB GAA17CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA081.md): Cessna 172 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2016 · N9358L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s overcorrection with right rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA360.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion, and impact with a sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA047.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N97277 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA196.md): Cessna 172P · Sebastian, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N66090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged airspeed and glidepath, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA038.md): Cessna 172P · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N97277 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA14LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA434.md): Cessna 172P · Spruce Creek, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2014 · N63835 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilots’ improper preflight and in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA14CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA001.md): Cessna 172P · Christmas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N65704 · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA13CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA146.md): Cessna 172P · Valparaiso, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N98598 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA466.md): Cessna 172P · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2012 · N127EP · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred.
- [NTSB ERA12LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA259.md): Cessna 172P · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N99087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA284.md): Cessna 172P · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N88EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA283.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N5460K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA208.md): Cessna 172P · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2010 · N5460K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA213.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2010 · N88EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA143.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2010 · N106JK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA541.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N55437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear upper scissor from the nose gear assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate visual examination performed during the annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA549.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2009 · N64344 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA054.md): Cessna 172 · Tyndall AFB, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N64218 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA103.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2008 · N62283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA032.md): Cessna 172P · Hialeah, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N51434 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the CFI to perform a go-around following a long landing resulting in overrun, on ground encounter with soft terrain, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA06FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA007.md): Cessna 172P · La Belle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N99173 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the failure of the wing flap control, which resulted in the flaps…
- [NTSB MIA05CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA061.md): Cessna 172 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N98636 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA028.md): Cessna 172P · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2004 · N124ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, and the airplane nosing over when it encountered a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA03TA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA175.md): Cessna 172P · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damage
  > **This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA143.md): Cessna 172P · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N52186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA100.md): Cessna 172P · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N51898 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB MIA03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA066.md): Cessna 172P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N97890 · Destroyed
  > The intentional suicidal act by the pilot-in-command resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA043.md): Cessna 172P · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N65906 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight loss of control and the pilot's failure to recover from the resultant dive for unknown reasons which resulted in flight beyond the design stress limits of the airplane and subsequent in flight airframe breakup.
- [NTSB ATL02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA140.md): Cessna 172P · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N54119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery after a bounced landing and improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane colliding with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N64079 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA076.md): Cessna 172P · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N52452 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the landing resulted in the collision with water. A factor was the variable wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N54729 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control on landing due to the pilot's failure to execute a proper flare and recovery from the resultant bounced landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway, enter the uneven grass infield, and sustain a nose over.
- [NTSB MIA00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA124.md): Cessna 172P · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2000 · N9400L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the left wingtip and a hangar door resulting in the on-ground collision.
- [NTSB MIA98LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA164.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N63012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision and her selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N54743 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The student pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL98TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98TA054.md): Cessna 172 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N54634 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees and rough/uneven terrain are contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA98LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA095.md): Cessna 172P · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N53456 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA066.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1997 · N136FR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of other maintenance personnel to properly torque a connecting rod bolt and nut for the No. 3 cylinder during engine overhaul.
- [NTSB ATL96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N53588 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's excessive taxi speed and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB MIA95LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA165.md): Cessna 172P · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N96567 · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the fuel vent system resulting in the total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection of the airplane during the last annual inspection for failure of the mechanic to identify that…

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## 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 ('2072436'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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