Thursday, August 20, 2026

Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N3866Q, accident occurred on August 18, 2026, near Micanopy, Florida

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N3866Q

- History of Flight:
On August 18, 2026, at about 1126 local time, a Cessna 172L Skyhawk, N3866Q, registered to Ocala Aviation Services Inc, sustained unknown damage when it crashed upside down in a marsh near Micanopy, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The local training flight originated at Ocala International Airport-Taylor Field (OCF/KOCF), 
Ocala, Florida, at 1055.

- Weather:

METAR KX60 181515Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM VCTS SCT035 33/25 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W

METAR KX60 181535Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM SCT035 33/24 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S

METAR KGNV 181453Z 31010KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T03170239 51008 $

METAR KGNV 181553Z 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03280239 $

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