Cessna 172H Skyhawk, N3254C, accident occurred on July 9, 2025, near Century, Florida

• Location: Century, FL 
• Accident Number: ERA25LA261 
• Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 18:20 Local 
• Registration: N3254C 
• Aircraft: Cessna 172H 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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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.