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Accident: Cessna 172H

May 14, 2022 · Miami, FL

NTSB numberERA22FA226Event id20220514105075

1
Fatalities
2
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.

NTSB docket ERA22FA226

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Registration
N8845Z
Year built
1966
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Fuel related

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Miami Seaplane Base (MPB)8 nm (14 km) south
  • Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)8 nm (15 km) west
  • North Perry Airport (HWO)9 nm (16 km) north-west

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.