Cessna 172P accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida, May 29, 2026
On May 29, 2026 at about 3:38 pm local time, a 1983 Cessna 172P, registered N96100, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Pembroke Pines, Florida (North Perry airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 29, 2026 · about 3:38 pm local time
- Place
- Pembroke Pines, Florida · North Perry · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P, built 1983 · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N96100 · registry record · serial 17276020
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Prior to the accident flight, the airplane was flown 2.9 hours on a separate instructional flight. The student pilot then performed a preflight inspection of the airplane. The training plan for the flight was to practice flight maneuvers in preparation for solo flight operations. After discussing the training plan with the flight instructor, the student pilot retrieved the flight school-specific checklist and started the airplane’s engine. She then contacted air traffic control and was cleared to taxi to runway 28R at North Perry Airport (HWO), Pembroke Pines, Florida. Both pilots reported that an engine runup was conducted and that nothing abnormal was observed. The flight instructor then told the student to perform a short field takeoff. The student pilot then requested and was cleared for takeoff from runway 28R by air traffic control. During the takeoff, both pilots reported that the engine did not sound normal and that the flight instructor took control of the airplane. An airport operations employee reported that he observed the airplane at a low altitude and heard sputtering engine noises. A second witness also observed the airplane at a low altitude, then descending below trees. The second witness rushed to the accident site. The airplane was found inverted at the edge of a drainage pond, about 2,000 ft from the departure end of runway 28R. The witness then noticed a fuel leak in the engine compartment. To secure the airplane, he entered the cockpit, rotated the fuel selector to the off position, turned off the master switch and removed the ignition key. Post accident examination of the wreckage at the accident site by an FAA inspector revealed substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage, empennage and wings. Fuel was found in both wings and the fuel strainer. The fuel was visually examined and no contaminants were observed. The engine oil dipstick showed 4.5 quarts of oil in the engine. The wreckage was recovered and 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 initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,465.1 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 3, 2026
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Blue Sky Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: HWO Pembroke Pines FL at 3:38 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28R, 3,241 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 am from HWO
Weather report (METAR): METAR KHWO 291453Z 25005KT 10SM SCT025 30/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 6//// T03000233 50004 PNO $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA26LA221.