Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N64859, accident occurred on December 8, 2025, near DeLand Municipal Airport (DED/KDED), DeLand, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N64859

- History of Flight:
On December 8, 2025, at about 1400 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N64859, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing near Deland, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from the Massey Ranch Airpark (X50), Edgewater, Florida, and was destined to KDED.

Preliminary information indicates the aircraft experienced engine issues while on approach to Deland and made a forced landing on a road. The airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to the airframe. The right main gear collapsed. Both propeller remained attached to the propeller hub, and they were both straight and undamaged.

- Weather:

METAR KDAB 081853Z 36007KT 10SM BKN014 BKN036 19/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01890150

METAR KDAB 081953Z 32005KT 10SM BKN015 BKN036 19/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01890150

Figure 1: Front and rear view of wreckage path.

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