Cessna 172 accident near Marathon, Florida, April 2, 1984
On April 2, 1984, a Cessna 172, registered N64110, was destroyed in an accident near Marathon, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people were killed. 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
- April 2, 1984
- Place
- Marathon, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N64110 · no longer on the register · serial 17265026
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS MISSING AFTER DEPARTING ON A FLT FROM MARATON, FL TO EVERGLADES CITY, FL. SAR PERSONNEL FOUND THE BODIES OF THE PLT & 3 PAX, BUT THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND. IT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED DURING A CRASH IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 911 hours in all; 911 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,164 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, March 23, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MTH Marathon FL
- Destination: X01 Everglades City FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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