NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ERA25LA261
Registry · N3254C
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 172H
Year of manufacture
1967 · 58 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19670520
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A383CA
Registrant of record
COON VERNON RAY
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
On July 9, 2025, about 1820 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N3254C, was involved in an accident near Century, Florida. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The flight was conducted as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot departed the Atmore Municipal Airport (0R1), Atmore, Alabama, about 1800 for a local flight. About 20 minutes later, while cruising at 1,500 ft mean sea level (msl), the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing to a peanut field. When the airplane touched down, it nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The airplane was recovered from the accident site and retained for further examination. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_2025_ERA25LA261.txt.
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