Cessna 172 accident near Miami, Florida, October 7, 2025
On October 7, 2025 at about 6:50 pm local time, a 1974 Cessna 172, registered N433PT, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Miami, Florida. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 7, 2025 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Miami, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 M, built 1974 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N433PT · registry record · serial 17263088
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight was an instructional flight for the private pilot to practice commercial pilot maneuvers in preparation for the pilot's commercial check ride. The pilots departed from Miami Executive Airport (TMB), Miami, Florida and proceeded southwest to an area to perform the maneuvers. The pilots reported performing multiple chandelles and an accelerated stall. After completing the accelerated stall, the pilots performed a simulated emergency descent. After recovering about 550 ft above ground level, they began a climb out. The pilots reported that after climbing about 300 ft, the engine started to act “erratically” and there was a loss of about 500 rpm. The pilots stated that the airplane would not climb and then determined that a forced landing would be required. The pilots landed the airplane in a shallow-water area of the Florida Everglades; during the landing, the airplane flipped over. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it had sustained substantial damage to the left wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The wreckage was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12,251.1 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 3, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Pilot Training Center LLC
The flight
- Departed from: TMB Miami FL at 5:48 pm
- Flight plan: none
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 11 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 2:53 pm from TMB, 12 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KTMB 071853Z AUTO 09011G19KT 10SM FEW029 31/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03110244=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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