NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, FL
157 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB ERA26LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Panama City, FLOn September 7, 2026, about 1059 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N734NM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Panama City, Florida. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was…NTSB ERA26LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Palm Bay, FLOn November 17, 2025, about 1900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N6124D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palm Bay, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FLOn August 05, 2025, about 0820 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N1213F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA24LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.NTSB ERA24LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hernando, FLThe improper installation of a cylinder rocker stud by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA24FA096Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Weston, FLThe pilots’ spatial disorientation in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in their failure to maintain altitude and a subsequent descent and impact with a swamp.NTSB ERA24LA059Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zephyrhills, FLAn aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB ERA23LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Opa-locka, FLThe flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground.NTSB ERA21LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe failure of the flight instructor to maintain the proper rate of descent during the aborted takeoff.NTSB ERA21LA261Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Jupiter, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of…NTSB ERA21LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Boynton Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA21LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Williston, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA20CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA20CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.NTSB GAA19CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Plant City, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.NTSB ERA19LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 2 exhaust rocker arm stud.NTSB GAA19CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Inverness, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA18FA194Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Miami, FLThe failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.NTSB GAA18CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pompano, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.NTSB ERA17LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yankeetown, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA17CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naples, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA16FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA16LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA16CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object.NTSB GAA16CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean after the ditching.NTSB GAA15CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall.NTSB ERA14CA375Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Valkaria, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach during a precautionary landing, resulting in a touchdown off the departure end of the runway and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons…NTSB ERA14LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Elliott Key, FLThe airplane’s vertical descent into water for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident airplane examinations revealed no mechanical anomalies.NTSB ERA13LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.NTSB ERA13LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Geneva, FLThe passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating.NTSB ERA13FA217Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Dade City, FLThe in-flight loosening of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB ERA13CA137Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA12LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the throttle cable from its fitting, which resulted in an inability to control engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance by the owner.NTSB ERA11CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Belle Glades, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach.NTSB ERA09LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was a fuel tank cap that did not seal properly.NTSB MIA07CA143Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Carrabelle, FLThe improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing.NTSB MIA06CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Pensacola, FLThe student pilot's failure to raise the wing flaps for a go-around resulting in the airplane not climbing and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB MIA06CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe improper flare by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA06CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage.NTSB MIA06CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Punta Gorda, FLThe in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC05FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an abrupt maneuver to avoid a power line, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, a loss of control, and subsequent collision…NTSB MIA05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sanford, FLThe improper flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing, Restricted movement of the throttle was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA04CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.NTSB ATL04CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Odessa, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Melbourne, FLInadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB MIA04CA005Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and…NTSB MIA03FA124Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL**This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…