Cessna 172P accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, April 25, 1987
On April 25, 1987 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N129ER, was substantially damaged in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida (Daytona Beach Regional airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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 25, 1987 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach Regional
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N129ER · no longer on the register · serial 17276483
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AFTER DEPRESSING BOTH BRAKES EVENLY, THE RT BRAKE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE ACFT TO LEAVE THE RWY. THE ARPT WAS BEACH REGIONAL AIRPORT, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TAXIWAY MARKER SIGN & CAME TO REST. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKES.
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: student
- Flight time: 66 hours in all; 66 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 24 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,015 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, April 8, 1987; 89 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25R, 7,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:47 pm from DAB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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