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Cessna 170

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 2072302

Manufacturer (registry)
CESSNA
Model
170
Registry code
2072302
Registered
272 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
105 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-799
Holder
Textron Aviation Inc.

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Aircraft by year built · 445

1946Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 18

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1956In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Historical bulletins · 3
SAIB CE-10-40Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanesIssued Jul 27, 2010SAIB CE-06-46Issued May 24, 2006SAIB CE-90-03R1Issued Jul 27, 2000
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Registered aircraft · 272

N124QKepes Bruce R · So Charleston, OHBuilt 1948 · S/N 18509N170EEDowd Darin R · Gainesville, TXBuilt 1948 · S/N 18063N170ERBowles Brent J · Iraan, TXBuilt 1948 · S/N 18328
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STCs approved for this model · 364

STC SA00061LAInstallation of JPI digital tachometer.J P InstrumentsSTC SA00068SEInstallation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1)Electronics International Inc.STC SA00079NYInstallation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.Airwolf Filter Corporation
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NTSB investigations · 271

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 29 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 60 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA26LA101Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Summerdale, ALThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.Jan 29, 2026 · N4178V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Oxford, METhe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions.Apr 18, 2025 · N2607V · Substantial damage
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FAA incident reports · 199

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Accident 20260129000459ACessna 170 · Summerdale, ALPilot began takeoff roll by applying full power..as the aircraft accelerated the pilot noticed that the airspeed indicator was stuck on 40 KTS. Pilot eventually aborted the takeoff and and in doing so, overshot the runway, hitting a ditch and coming to rest…Jan 29, 2026 · N4178V · Substantial damageAccident 20250823012459ACessna 170 · Fitchburg, MAOn August 23, 2025, a Cessna 170 was making a landing on runway 32 at Fitchburg Municipal Airport in Massachusetts. The aircraft atempted a landing at the approach end of the runway approximately 300 feet down the runway, the aircraft touched down, then…Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damageAccident 20250418004979ACessna 170 · Oxford, MEDuring wheel landing roll-out, pilot encountered direct crosswind that weathervaned aircraft to the right, off centerline of rwy 15. Pilot applied full power but ran short of adequate runway for go-around. The aircraft ground track was approximately parallel…Apr 18, 2025 · N2607V · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports · 7

SDR AUS20020417Plate · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER BACKPLATE CRACKED. CRACK TRAVELED AROUND PROPELLER FLANGE AREA AND RADIATED OUT TO THE FLANGE.Mar 28, 2002 · Cessna 170 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA000928024Seat Track · cracked(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE INBOARD SEAT RAIL HAD NUMEROUS CRACKS. SEAT RAIL DID NOT MEET AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CF 87-15 R2CRITERIA. SEAT RAIL REPLACED WITH NEW CESSNA SEAT RAIL. RAIL SECURED USING INSTRUCTIONS DEAug 23, 2000 · Cessna 170 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 2000ZZZX841Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE OUTBOARD END OF THE RIGHT FLAP CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED .50 INCH AFT OF THE CLEVIS END. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY WIND ON THE FLAP FLEXING THE CABLE AT THAT POINT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED AGE OF THE CABLE WAS POSSIBLY A FACTOR AFeb 14, 2000 · N3988V · Cessna 170 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX172Tee Fitting · brokenINVESTIGATION OBSERVED COMMON HARDWARE FITTINGS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN LIEU OF AN8266D AS DISPLAYED IN CESSNA PARTS MANUAL FIG 34-32.Aug 24, 1997 · N3964V · Cessna 170 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX171Seat Attach · wrong partDURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FOUND RIVNUTS WERE SUBSTITUTED FOR 3 NAS684A3 NUTPLATES FOR REAR SEAT ATTACH HARDWARE. THE RIVNUTS EXTRUDED THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE STRUCTURE AND ALLOWED THE REAR SEAT TO PARTIALLY BREAK LOOSE. PARTS MANUAL FIG 20, ITEM NR 12.Aug 24, 1997 · N3964V · Cessna 170 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 95ZZZX2059Torque Tube · rustedLEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES RUSTED AND PITTED. DEFECT FOUND DURING RESKINNING OF ELEVATOR. THESE TUBES ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY PARTS VENDORS AT THIS TIME. NEW PARTS MUST BE LOCALLY FABRICATED FROM DRAWING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TUBE BE INSPECApr 7, 1995 · N4137V · Cessna 170 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX2058Torque Tube · rustedLEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES RUSTED AND PITTED. DEFECT FOUND DURING RESKINNING OF ELEVATOR. THESE TUBES ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY PARTS VENDORS AT THIS TIME. NEW PARTS MUST BE LOCALLY FABRICATED FROM DRAWING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TUBE BE INSPECApr 7, 1995 · N4137V · Cessna 170 · Elevator Control System
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