# Cessna 170A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2072304
- Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA
- Model: 170A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 105 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-799](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-799) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 513
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2011-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-09): Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 221 more. Effective Jun 17, 2011
- [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 2004-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-19-01): Upper shoulder harness adjusters · Cessna F150G, F150H, F150J and 129 more. Effective Nov 1, 2004
- [AD 98-21-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-21-R1): Electric Inflatable Door Seals · Cessna 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 267 more. Effective May 1, 2000
- [AD 96-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-22): Full Flow Engine Oil Adapter · Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, 120, 140 and 361 more. Effective Jul 31, 1996
- [AD 96-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-06): Air Filter Assemblies · Maule Aerospace Technology 7ACA, 7ECA, 7FC and 180 more. Effective Jun 7, 1996
- [AD 79-10-14 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-10-14-R1): Fuel Tank Venting · Cessna 140A, 150, 150A and 172 more. Effective May 30, 1988
- [AD 82-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-07-02): Engine Crankcase Breather · Lycoming O-360-A1A engine and Hartzell HC-C2YK-1B/7666A-2… (Avcon Industries STC SA1324CE or 14 others). Effective Apr 8, 1982
- [AD 81-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-15-03): Engine Inlet Air Filters · Replace existing engine induction air filter (Brackett Aero Filters STC SA693CE or SA71GL). Effective Jul 20, 1981
- [AD 79-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-08-03): Electrical System · Cessna 120, 140, 140A and 152 more. Effective Jun 6, 1979
- [AD 74-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-06-02): AVCON Mufflers · Lycoming 150 and160 hp Model O-320-( ) engine (Williams Robert or Barbara STC SA750CE or 3 others). Effective Mar 18, 1974
- [AD 73-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-17-01): Fuel Transfer Pump Placard · Cessna 170, 170A, 170B and 53 more. Effective Aug 16, 1973
- [AD 69-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-15-03): Muffler Assembly · Lycoming O-320-A1A, A1B, A3A, A3B or Lycoming O-320-B1A, B1B… (D'Shannon Products STC SA135CE or 8 others). Effective Aug 20, 1969
- [AD 54-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/54-02-02): Wheel Skis · Cessna 170, 170A, 170B and 2 more
- [AD 48-43-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-43-02): Continental C-145-2 Engines · Cessna 170, 170A, 15AC and 1 more

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 87-20-03 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-20-03-R2) (historical): Seat Tracks · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 212 more. Effective Sep 24, 1990
- [AD 86-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-26-04) (historical): Shoulder Harness Adjuster · Cessna Aircraft Company, The 120, 140, 140A and 134 more. Effective Jan 6, 1987

## Information bulletins (advisory) (7)

- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-18-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-23): Passenger Compartment Equipment - Installation of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC. Folding Jump Seats. Issued Jul 19, 2018
- [SAIB CE-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-12-14): Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09. Issued Jan 25, 2012
- [SAIB CE-10-40R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40R1): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 30, 2010
- [SAIB CE-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40) (historical): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 27, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-42): Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch Applications. Issued Jul 24, 2009
- [SAIB CE-09-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-10): Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot Seats. Issued Feb 5, 2009

## Registered aircraft (513, first 50)

- [N1020U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1020U): [North Central Aircraft Sales](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTH%20CENTRAL%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES), [Tioga, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Tioga), S/N 18783
- [N10433](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10433): [Sodak Angus Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SODAK%20ANGUS%20INC), [Reva, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Reva), built 1951, S/N 20128
- [N112RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112RP): [Taylor Chad A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20CHAD%20A), [Enid, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Enid), built 1950, S/N 19422
- [N11575](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11575): [Pyle Howard H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PYLE%20HOWARD%20H), [Cornelius, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Cornelius), built 1950, S/N 19540
- [N1208D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1208D): [Musgrove James F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUSGROVE%20JAMES%20F), [Burien, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Burien), built 1955, S/N 19762
- [N1212D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1212D): [N1212d LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1212D%20LLC), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), S/N 19766
- [N1215D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1215D): [Mytth Spray Solutions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYTTH%20SPRAY%20SOLUTIONS%20INC), [Easley, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Easley), built 1950, S/N 19769
- [N1221D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1221D): [Jamison Tim](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAMISON%20TIM), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1951, S/N 19982
- [N1224D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1224D): [Byrer Jesse A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BYRER%20JESSE%20A), [Monrovia, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Monrovia), built 1951, S/N 20114
- [N1227D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1227D): [White Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20MICHAEL%20D), [Willow Springs, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Willow%20Springs), built 1950, S/N 19781
- [N1228D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1228D): [Bell Stephen R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20STEPHEN%20R), [Carleton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Carleton), built 1950, S/N 19782
- [N1231D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1231D): [Neel Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEEL%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1950, S/N 19785
- [N1235D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1235D): [States Douglas S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STATES%20DOUGLAS%20S), [Geneseo, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Geneseo), built 1951, S/N 20118
- [N1240D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1240D): [Baeder Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAEDER%20MARK%20A), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), built 1950, S/N 19794
- [N1242D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1242D): [Price John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRICE%20JOHN%20C), [Bennington, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Bennington), built 1949, S/N 18734
- [N1244D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1244D): [Backcountry Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BACKCOUNTRY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Ankeny, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Ankeny), S/N 19798
- [N1245D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1245D): [Chism Jerry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHISM%20JERRY), [Austin, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Austin), built 1950, S/N 19799
- [N1247D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1247D): [Wroe Daniel C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WROE%20DANIEL%20C), [Denton, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Denton), S/N 20119
- [N1250D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1250D): [Smith Christopher R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20CHRISTOPHER%20R), [Manvel, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Manvel), built 1951, S/N 20122
- [N1256D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1256D): [Young Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNG%20ROBERT%20J), [Conroe, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Conroe), built 1950, S/N 19810
- [N1257D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1257D): [Kendrick Ross M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENDRICK%20ROSS%20M), [Sycamore, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sycamore), built 1951, S/N 19811
- [N1258D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1258D): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1951, S/N 19812
- [N1259D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1259D): [Brown Nicholas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20NICHOLAS%20J), [West Valley City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/West%20Valley%20City), built 1950, S/N 19813
- [N1261D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1261D): [Epstein Neal R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EPSTEIN%20NEAL%20R), [Medway, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Medway), built 1950, S/N 19815
- [N1262D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1262D): [Bohanan Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOHANAN%20ROBERT%20C), [Denali Park, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Denali%20Park), built 1950, S/N 19816
- [N1263D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1263D): [Sellers Kevin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELLERS%20KEVIN%20D), [Baytown, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Baytown), built 1950, S/N 19822
- [N1264D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1264D): [Reason Cole](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REASON%20COLE), [Yakima, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Yakima), built 1951, S/N 19840
- [N1265D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1265D): [Wiseth Devin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WISETH%20DEVIN), [Grand Rapids, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Grand%20Rapids), built 1951, S/N 19841
- [N1266D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1266D): [A T Enterprises Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%20T%20ENTERPRISES%20LTD), [Three Forks, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Three%20Forks), built 1950, S/N 19842
- [N1273D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1273D): [Jones William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20WILLIAM%20J), [Villa Grove, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Villa%20Grove), built 1951, S/N 19849
- [N1276D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1276D): [Lehr Denis J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEHR%20DENIS%20J), [Sacramento, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sacramento), built 1951, S/N 20124
- [N1277D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1277D): [Ellison Phillip](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLISON%20PHILLIP), [Castle Hayne, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Castle%20Hayne), built 1951, S/N 19853
- [N1281D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1281D): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1951, S/N 19857
- [N1286D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1286D): [Policani Desmond M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POLICANI%20DESMOND%20M), [Tacoma, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Tacoma), built 1951, S/N 19862
- [N1288D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1288D): [Conner Brent F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONNER%20BRENT%20F), [Medford, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Medford), built 1951, S/N 19861
- [N1289D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1289D): [Aeronautical Technical Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERONAUTICAL%20TECHNICAL%20SERVICE%20INC), [Collierville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Collierville), S/N 19865
- [N1292D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1292D): [Klaerner John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLAERNER%20JOHN%20D), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1951, S/N 19868
- [N1293D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1293D): [Alder George A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALDER%20GEORGE%20A), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), built 1951, S/N 19869
- [N1295D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1295D): [Blessum Jay A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLESSUM%20JAY%20A), [Minot, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Minot), built 1950, S/N 19871
- [N1297D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1297D): [Perk LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERK%20LLC), [Glendale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Glendale), built 1951, S/N 19873
- [N1298D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1298D): [Glaser Gerald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLASER%20GERALD%20A), [Sebastopol, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sebastopol), built 1951, S/N 19874
- [N1303D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1303D): [Tail Dragn Tn LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAIL%20DRAGN%20TN%20LLC), [Adams, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Adams), built 1951, S/N 19879
- [N1304D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1304D): [Gardners Guns & Mfg LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARDNERS%20GUNS%20%26%20MFG%20LLC), [Elk City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Elk%20City), built 1951, S/N 19880
- [N1309D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1309D): [Old Buzzard Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLD%20BUZZARD%20AVIATION%20INC), [Middleburg, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Middleburg), built 1951, S/N 19885
- [N1311D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1311D): [Antkowiak Colton C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANTKOWIAK%20COLTON%20C), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), built 1951, S/N 19887
- [N1313D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1313D): [Plowman Benjamin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLOWMAN%20BENJAMIN), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), built 1951, S/N 19889
- [N13149](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13149): [Dughman Tim A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUGHMAN%20TIM%20A), [Willow, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Willow), built 1952, S/N 19356
- [N1314D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1314D): [Bartels Lance R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARTELS%20LANCE%20R), [Freetown, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Freetown), built 1951, S/N 19890
- [N1317D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1317D): [Baer Monte Wayne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAER%20MONTE%20WAYNE), [Ronan, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Ronan), S/N 19893
- [N1318D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1318D): [Bott Christopher L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOTT%20CHRISTOPHER%20L), [Pilot Point, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pilot%20Point), built 1951, S/N 19894

All 513: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (457, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR26LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA239), Jun 27, 2026: Cessna 170A (N1607D), El Cajon, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA270), Aug 27, 2025: Cessna 170A (N1755D), Everett, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA129), Apr 10, 2025: Cessna 170A (N1371D), Maricopa, AZ, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN24LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA354), Sep 11, 2024: Cessna 170A (N1249D), Marshall, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue fracture of the No. 6 piston connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA251), Jul 4, 2024: Cessna 170 (N9793A), Dowagiac, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion,…
- [NTSB ANC24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA042), Jun 1, 2024: Cessna 170A (N5789C), Willow, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA201), May 28, 2024: Cessna 170A (N9206A), Oscoda, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impacting on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA150), Mar 21, 2024: Cessna 170 (N9269A), Chesapeake, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA140), Mar 19, 2023: Cessna 170A (N9254A), Oklahoma City, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA096), Jan 23, 2023: Cessna 170 (N9534A), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in the leg’s premature overstress…
- [NTSB CEN23LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA024), Nov 2, 2022: Cessna 170A (N9244A), Hardin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines while landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA236), Jun 2, 2022: Cessna 170 (N1396D), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA307), Aug 6, 2021: Cessna 170A (N5459C), Metaline Falls, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during the initial climb to clear trees due to an encounter with windshear.
- [NTSB WPR21LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA206), May 23, 2021: Cessna 170A (N9557A), Mesquite, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA029), Apr 7, 2021: Cessna 170A (N1291D), Lime Village, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA156), Mar 9, 2021: Cessna 170 (N9515A), Poplar Bluff, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly…
- [NTSB WPR21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA097), Jan 27, 2021: Cessna 170A (N9114A), Port Angeles, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA097), Dec 18, 2020: Cessna 170 (N9590A), Albion, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA20CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA307), Sep 3, 2020: Cessna 170 (N170JS), Morrisville, VT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with…
- [NTSB WPR20LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA097), Feb 27, 2020: Cessna 170 (N5478C), Baker City, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen.
- [NTSB CEN18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA070), Jan 6, 2018: Cessna 170 (N9972A), Ponca City, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA468), Aug 4, 2017: Cessna 170 (N1214D), Moab, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to depart in unfavorable weather conditions, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA445), Jul 27, 2017: Cessna 170 (N5596C), San Andreas, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare during an aborted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA284), May 5, 2017: Cessna 170 (N9268A), Taos, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA204), Mar 26, 2017: Cessna 170 (N9953A), Death Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA141), Feb 13, 2017: Cessna 170 (N1421D), Wheatland, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s incorrect compensation for the gusting crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA17CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA087), Jan 12, 2017: Cessna 170 (N1387D), Hayden, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach.
- [NTSB CEN16LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA343), Aug 31, 2016: Cessna 170A (N1726D), Hibbing, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in impact with terrain near the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA345), Jun 29, 2016: Cessna 170 (N401P), Everett, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA324), Jun 17, 2016: Cessna 170 (N1311D), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a loss of lateral bank control, and a nose over…
- [NTSB GAA16CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA275), May 30, 2016: Cessna 170 (N1441D), Saginaw, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and nose…
- [NTSB GAA15CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA286), Oct 1, 2015: Cessna 170A (N9775A), Springfield, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA246), Aug 30, 2015: Cessna 170A (N112RP), New Milford, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA218), Aug 8, 2015: Cessna 170A (N5749C), East Haddam, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA008), Mar 12, 2015: Cessna 170A (N170TW), Palmetto, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane.
- [NTSB CEN14CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA242), Apr 19, 2014: Cessna 170A (N9285A), Huron, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA544), Sep 11, 2013: Cessna 170A (N170TP), Victoria, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA445), Jul 26, 2013: Cessna 170 (N5401C), Burnet, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA024), Oct 27, 2012: Cessna 170A (N1332D), Calexico, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA333), Jul 29, 2012: Cessna 170A (N4089A), Ellensburg, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA341), Jun 4, 2012: Cessna 170A (N9753A), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA095), Sep 5, 2011: Cessna 170A (N5406C), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fracture of a hydraulic brake line fitting due to incorrect installation of the brake line by the pilot/owner, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB WPR11CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA409), Aug 28, 2011: Cessna 170A (N1238D), Grangeville, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA355), Jul 30, 2011: Cessna 170A (N9741A), Mulino, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor's inadequate oversight of his student, and delayed recovery efforts following the student's loss of directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC11LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA039), May 28, 2011: Cessna 170A (N1742D), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were the effects of multiple modifications to the main and tailwheel landing…
- [NTSB WPR11CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA132), Feb 11, 2011: Cessna 170A (N9768A), Baker Lake, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed.
- [NTSB WPR10CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA394), Aug 9, 2010: Cessna 170 (N179MM), Salt Lake City, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA221), Apr 30, 2010: Cessna 170A (N5765C), Minden, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: A main landing gear collapse during the landing roll due to fatigue cracking and corrosion of the strut.
- [NTSB CEN09LA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA576), Sep 6, 2009: Cessna 170A (N9129A), Grain Valley, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN09CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA508), Aug 6, 2009: Cessna 170A (N9793A), Aurora, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

All 457: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (362, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260627008189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260627008189A), Jun 27, 2026: Cessna 170A (N1607D), El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. On 06/27/2026, C170, [privacy data omitted] landed rwy 17 at ksee in El Cajon and veered off the rwy causing substantial damage to the left wing and door.…
- [Incident 20250827010809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827010809I), Aug 27, 2025: Cessna 170A (N1755D), Everett, WA, Minor damage. CFI providing instruction to student. After touchdown, the aircraft bounced back into the air. While back in the air, a gust of wind turned the aircraft to the…
- [Incident 20250723009759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250723009759I), Jul 23, 2025: Cessna 170A (N9926A), Concord, NH, Minor damage. On July 23, 2025, pilot conducted a local pleasure flight that lasted 8/10TH of an hour. Aircraft was a C-170, [privacy data omitted] - PIC was the only…
- [Accident 20250703013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250703013469A), Jul 3, 2025: Cessna 170A (N1776D), Choctaw Valley, CA, Substantial damage. On July 3, 2025, a Cessna 170 loss control while attempting an off-runway landing approximately 19 miles east of bakersfield, California, at coordinates…
- [Incident 20240928017009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240928017009I), Sep 28, 2024: Cessna 170A (N9732A), Garden City, KS, Minor damage. On August 28, 2024 the private pilot was cleared for the option on runway 30 at Garden City Regional Airport (gck). The winds were 330 at 8 knots. During the…
- [Accident 20240911012969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240911012969A), Sep 11, 2024: Cessna 170A (N1249D), Marshall, IN, Substantial damage. On 09/11/2024, a 1951 Cessna 170A departed landings condominium airport (82IS) in huntley, IL at approximately 0944 CDT heading southeast towards…
- [Accident 20240704007939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240704007939A), Jul 4, 2024: Cessna 170A (N9793A), Dowagiac, MI, Substantial damage. On July 04, 2024, at 1130 local time, a Cessna 170A aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to a private individual and operated as a training flight by…
- [Accident 20240531006739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240531006739A), May 31, 2024: Cessna 170A (N5789C), Willow, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot landed at Willow Airport runway 31. Touched down at the threshold, low tail wheel landing. Landing seemed normal, planned turn-off mid field. Left the…
- [Incident 20240426005369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240426005369I), Apr 26, 2024: Cessna 170A (N60CH), Olympia, WA, Minor damage. On April 26, 2024, a commercial-instructor pilot operated a tailwheel airplane as pilot-in-command while conducting flight instruction at Olympia airport in…
- [Accident 20240321002529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240321002529A), Mar 21, 2024: Cessna 170A (N9269A), Chesapeake, VA, Substantial damage. PIC made a normal approach to land on runway 10 at Hampton Roads Executive Airport located in Chesapeake VA (kpvg). Winds at the time of the accident were…
- [Incident 20230723012599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230723012599I), Jul 23, 2023: Cessna 170A (N9531A), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. On July 23, 2023 at 1300 CST, a Cessna 170A [privacy data omitted] was landing at Oshkosh (osh) WI during the eaa airventure fly-in. Upon rollout after landing…
- [Accident 20230319003639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230319003639A), Mar 19, 2023: Cessna 170A (N9254A), Bethany, OK, Substantial damage. Landing on rw 35R, aircraft had been trimmed for wheel landing w/ 2 notches of flaps. On touch down centerline was maintained, as speed was being bleed off and…
- [Accident 20230123004799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230123004799A), Jan 23, 2023: Cessna 170A (N9534A), Mesa, AZ, Substantial damage. Airman had just recently completed the flight review. He also wanted to obtain currency in a tail wheel aircraft after a 6 year span. He coordinated with a…
- [Accident 20221102023219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221102023219A), Nov 2, 2022: Cessna 170A (N9244A), Hardin, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot hit power lines at the approach end of private air strip while landing, then went through a barbed wire fence causing substantial damge.
- [Accident 20221018018419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221018018419A), Oct 18, 2022: Cessna 170A (N5793C), Evanston, WY, Substantial damage. On October 18th, 2022 a Cessna 17OA departing from evw bound for north dakota. The pilot stated he lifted off at about the 1000' mark on the runway. The pilot…
- [Accident 20220602009309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220602009309A), Jun 2, 2022: Cessna 170A (N1396D), Arcola, TX, Substantial damage. On a written statement, the pilot stated, ?on June 2, 2022 undersigned was landing at runway 9 of the Houston Southwest Airport (axh) in a Cessna 170A with…
- [Incident 20220530009159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220530009159I), May 30, 2022: Cessna 170A (N1607D), Santa Monica, CA, Minor damage. On may 30, 2022, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 170A serial number 20249 made an uneventful landing at Santa Monica Airport on runway 21 with a missing tail…
- [Accident 20210806013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210806013469A), Aug 6, 2021: Cessna 170A (N5459C), Metaline Falls, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed grass runway with uphill slope into the wind. Aircraft was not able to maintain sufficient rate of climb to clear trees resulting in striking…
- [Accident 20210523009969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210523009969A), May 23, 2021: Cessna 170A (N9557A), Mesquite, NV, Substantial damage. On may 23, 2021, at approximately 0930 PDT, the las vegas flight standards district office received notification of a part 91 crash, involving a Cessna 170A…
- [Accident 20210407004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210407004919A), Apr 7, 2021: Cessna 170A (N1291D), Lime Village, AK, Substantial damage. During normal off field snow landing Attempt in an location, 21 NM East south east of Lime Village (61.10.12.9N/154.49.18.8W), the right main landing gear and…
- [Accident 20210309005649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210309005649A), Mar 9, 2021: Cessna 170A (N9515A), Wilby, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot was unable to locate his intended landing airport at poplar bluff, MO. And became low on fuel after searching for the airport. He felt he had…
- [Accident 20201218018229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201218018229A), Dec 18, 2020: Cessna 170A (N9590A), Albion, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot?s statement. "Since the covid-19 virus, my flying has been limited. I've had a difficult time scheduling my plane's annual. Upon recently getting a…
- [Incident 20201213018999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201213018999I), Dec 13, 2020: Cessna 170A (N1297D), Trenton, NJ, Minor damage. On dec 13, 2020, C170A, landing runway 24 at Trenton-Mercer airport (ttn), ground looped, causing damage to landing gear, wing strut, and left door. At the…
- [Incident 20201106017479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201106017479I), Nov 6, 2020: Cessna 170A (N170GC), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Aircraft was conducting touch and go's to runway 24. On the first approach the aircraft bounced up and made a hard landing. Right main gear collapsed and…
- [Accident 20200903017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200903017769A), Sep 3, 2020: Cessna 170A (N170JS), Morrisville, VT, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Arrived at the Morrisville-Stowe State airport (kmvl) at approximately 1000 hours on 09/03/2020 in a 1950 Cessna 170A N170JS. The…
- [Accident 20200227002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200227002099A), Feb 27, 2020: Cessna 170A (N5478C), Baker City, OR, Substantial damage. On the afternoon of February 27, 2020, the pilot of Cessna 170A N5487C departed the airport at Baker City, OR (bkr) with one passenger planning a short local…
- [Incident 20190626008079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190626008079I), Jun 26, 2019: Cessna 170A (N1401D), Titusville, FL, Minor damage. The pilot of aircraft N1401D, a CE-170 conventional gear aircraft, was attempting to land on runway 36. The winds at the time were reported to be 040 at 10…
- [Accident 20180106000959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180106000959A), Jan 6, 2018: Cessna 170A (N9972A), Ponca City, OK, Substantial damage. On January 8, 2018, the pilot-command contacted this office to report an accident that occurred on January 6, 2018. Pilot stated that he was departing runway…
- [Accident 20170803010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170803010289A), Aug 3, 2017: Cessna 170A (N1214D), Moab, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot and wife departed cny airport at 1945. Pilot had been watching changing weather and had delayed takeoff for 30-45 minutes to avoid transitioning storms.…
- [Accident 20170727010109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170727010109A), Jul 27, 2017: Cessna 170A (N5596C), San Andreas, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot[privacy data omitted] stated that upon touching down on runway 31 at kcpu (calaveras) that the aircraft "ballooned " after the main landing gear…
- [Accident 20170505009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170505009629A), May 5, 2017: Cessna 170A (N9268A), Taos, NM, Substantial damage. On may 5, 2017, at 1400 MST, a Cessna 170A, N9268A, registered to serendipity flying club, lost control after landing on runway 22 at Taos, NM. Visual…
- [Accident 20170325003299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170325003299A), Mar 25, 2017: Cessna 170A (N9953A), Death Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed rosamond airpark (L00) and landed at the Chicken Strip Airport, California. Upon touchdown the aircraft bounced and the pilot lost…
- [Accident 20170213001659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170213001659A), Feb 13, 2017: Cessna 170A (N1421D), Wheatland, WY, Substantial damage. During landing on runway 27 with gusty wind out of the north, (360), at 18-20 KTS the pilot lost control of the aircraft, exited the runway to the right. The…
- [Accident 20170112006239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170112006239A), Jan 12, 2017: Cessna 170A (N1387D), Hayden, AL, Destroyed. The pilot stated that his last memory was that the aircraft was aligned from the north with the runway at 800 feet AGL on short. A witness heard a loud impact…
- [Accident 20160831015559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160831015559A), Aug 31, 2016: Cessna 170A (N1726D), Hibbing, MN, Substantial damage. According to the available information that has been obtained as of 09/28/2016, the pilot was attempting to land on runway 31 at hib. The aircraft appears to…
- [Accident 20160628020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160628020829A), Jun 28, 2016: Cessna 170A (N401P), Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was landing in a light crosswind in order to practice crosswind landings in the tailwheel aircraft. On roll out the aircraft veered to the left and…
- [Accident 20160617023969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160617023969A), Jun 17, 2016: Cessna 170A (N1311D), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot taking off from unimproved strip (name: mud strip) near upper lake george/knik glacier, with a quartering left headwind. Upon rotation, pilot experienced…
- [Accident 20160530005279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160530005279A), May 30, 2016: Cessna 170A (N1441D), Freeland, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot reported that he stalled the aircraft a little higher than normal causing a hard landing. The aircraft bounced a couple of times, veering off the side of…
- [Accident 20150930016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150930016989A), Sep 30, 2015: Cessna 170A (N9775A), CO, Substantial damage. On September 30, 2015 at 18:00, N9775A a Cessna, model 170A, was en route from johnson, KS (kjhn) to springfield, CO (K8V7). The pilot stated he was landing on…
- [Accident 20150830015409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150830015409A), Aug 30, 2015: Cessna 170A (N112RP), Sherman, CT, Substantial damage. The pilot landed the aircraft with 2 passengers on board on the grass landing strip. During the landing the aircraft drifted left into the tall grass area off…
- [Accident 20150808015459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150808015459A), Aug 8, 2015: Cessna 170A (N5749C), Haddam, CT, Substantial damage. Pilot was performing takeoff and landing proficiency training when on 6th landing pilot veered to the left off runway to avoid a flock of geese, pilot then…
- [Incident 20150504006209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150504006209I), May 4, 2015: Cessna 170A (N401P), Arlington, WA, Minor damage. CFI was giving dual to inexperienced tailwheel pilot. Upon landing aircraft veered to right. CFI took controls to avoid ground loop. Aircraft stopped and nosed…
- [Accident 20150312002839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150312002839A), Mar 12, 2015: Cessna 170A (N170TW), Palmetto, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot left srq at approximately 2:45PM local for airport manatee (48X) for a pleasure flight. Passenger not a pilot. Decided at 4:45PM to return to srq. They…
- [Incident 20140727016139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140727016139I), Jul 27, 2014: Cessna 170A (N9274A), Des Moines, IA, Minor damage. Aircraft landing runway 5 at Des Moines left runway and struck a runway edge light. Wind was gusting at the time of the incident.
- [Accident 20140419010619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140419010619A), Apr 19, 2014: Cessna 170A (N9285A), Huron, SD, Substantial damage. On April 19, 2014 1200 a Cessna 170A owned by gary a. jones, the right main landing gear struck an object during landing and bent the landing gear and damaging…
- [Accident 20130911022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130911022279A), Sep 11, 2013: Cessna 170A (N170TP), Victoria, TX, Substantial damage. Upon landing on runway 13R at Victoria regional airport, Texas, the aircraft encountered a wind gust which raised the left wing and caused the right wing tip…
- [Accident 20130726015029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130726015029A), Jul 26, 2013: Cessna 170A (N5401C), Burnet, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot with a total time of 27 hours was on third solo under the supervision of his instructor. He was performing touch and go landings at kbmq. On his…
- [Incident 20130402005199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130402005199I), Apr 2, 2013: Cessna 170A (N5596C), Jackson, CA, Minor damage. On April 2, 2013, around 1230 PDT, N5596C, a Cessna C170A tail-wheeled aircraft, ground looped during landing on runway 190 at Westover field/Amador county…
- [Accident 20121027024329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121027024329A), Oct 27, 2012: Cessna 170A (N1332D), Calexico, CA, Destroyed. N1332D, a Cessna C170A lost control on landing at Calexico airport. (Runway 26) the pilot attempted a go-around but could not climb and impacted the ground a…
- [Accident 20120729015789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120729015789A), Jul 29, 2012: Cessna 170A (N4089A), Ellensburg, WA, Substantial damage. While landing at the Ellensburg airport [privacy data omitted] lost control of the aircraft and ground looped towards the left. Substantial damage was done to…

All 362: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (11)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2008FA0000682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000682), Jun 21, 2008: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. CABLE BROKE AFT OF REAR PULLEY AND BULKHEAD. NO INSPECTION HOLES IN THIS AREA. (K)
- [SDR 2008FA0000370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000370), May 7, 2008: LEG ASSY. BROKEN. NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG BROKEN AT FORWARD WELD ON SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHMENT BRACKET. EXISTING INTERNAL CRACK. PROBABLE CAUSE, BAD WELD. (K)
- [SDR 2005FA0000157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000157), Nov 23, 2004: AXLE. BROKEN. LT MAIN GEAR WHEEL AXLE BROKE BETWEEN GEAR LEG AND WHEEL RACE. (GL11200505686) (K)
- [SDR CA040429010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040429010), Apr 29, 2004: HUB. CORRODED. (CAN) UPON INSPECTION SEVERE CORROSION IN HUB CAVITY AND IN MOUNTING BORE. DIMENSIONS AT MINIMUM BEFORE REWORK. PROPELLER IS UNSERVICEABLE.
- [SDR CA011120009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011120009), Aug 27, 2001: MOUNT. CORRODED. (CAN) LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET AFT OF FIREWALL EXTREME CORROSION (HALF OF BRACKET MISSING) VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO INSULATION COVERING ON FIREWALL.
- [SDR 20010411CW001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010411CW001), Mar 19, 2001: LIFTER. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER BODY ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN.
- [SDR 97ZZZX3479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3479), Jul 1, 1997: PEDAL. EXCESS WEAR. RUDDER PEDALS WERE REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND PEDAL ATTACH HOLES SEVERELY ELONGATED. TO REPAIR, A .125 INCH DOUBLER OF 6061-T6
- [SDR 97ZZZX1696](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1696), Mar 28, 1997: BATTERY PACK. CORRODED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND HEAVY RUST ON ENDS OF BATTERY PACK WHERE TERMINALS AND CONNECTING BUSS BARS ARE SOLDERED. CORROSION WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL PACK WA
- [SDR 97ZZZX1246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1246), Feb 1, 1997: BRACKET. BOLT BROKE. TAIL WHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ASSY HAD SEPARATED DUE TO BROKEN BOLT. BOLT HAD BEEN DYE CHECKED AT LAST ANNUAL DUE TO REPORT OF ANOTHER
- [SDR 95ZZZX5938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5938), Oct 4, 1995: VENTURI. FAULTY. ONE-PIECE VENTURI INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH AD 93-18-03. AFTER INSTALLATION, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT RUN SMOOTHLY, FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED ABOUT ONE AND ONE-HALF G
- [SDR 95ZZZX1879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1879), Mar 17, 1995: TUNNEL. CORRODED. CABIN HEAT DUCT TUBING LEADING FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE REAR SEAT HEAT IS CAUSING SEVERE CORROSION IN THE CABIN TUNNEL INTERIOR. THIS TUNNEL SUPPORTS THE YOKE A

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (352, first 50)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SA01233SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01233SE): Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA12446AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12446AK): Installation of Sensenich Propeller Company 2G0M8SXX/C76PGF Composite, Ground Adjustable Propeller. Sensenich Propeller Company
- [STC SA02539AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02539AK): Installation of a Continental Aerospace Technologies IO-370CLC1U8 and Hartzell Model HC-C2YR-1N/NG8301,-3, -7 Propeller. David A. Stoots
- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation 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
- [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc
- [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc
- [STC SA2918NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2918NM): Attach a casting to the landing gear fuselage attach angles just above main landing gear legs. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA4170NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4170NM): Installation of part numbers PPA1301-1/-2 and PPA1201-1. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA11841BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11841BO): Installation of T3 Tailwheel Suspension System suspension. T3 Tailwheel Suspension System
- [STC SA01120SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01120SE): Installation of Door Steward. Mountain View Aviation LLC
- [STC SA39CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA39CH): Installation of an Amphibian Landing Gear Position Advisory System/Laser Gear Advisory System. Wipaire Inc
- [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics
- [STC SA02386AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02386AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems. AeroLED's Holding LLC
- [STC SA04568CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04568CH): Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionality. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA00871SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00871SE): Installation of cockpit sunvisors. Rosen Sunvisor Systems LLC
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01708WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01708WI): Installation of third lap belt restraint in the center of the main cabin rear bench seat. MN Engineering LLC
- [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02576AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02576AK): Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits. ABI LLC
- [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA00897WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00897WI): Installation of Concorde Battery Corporation (VRSLA) Valve regulated sealed lead acid battery. Aero-Mach Wilco LLC
- [STC SA3-159](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-159): Installation of Wipaire Skis Inc. Model C-3000 (Aircraft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) Main (hydraulically actuated) and AWT 2500A or CT-3000 Tail Wheel skis. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA3-329](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-329): Installation of Wipaire Skis Inc. Model C-3000 (Aircraft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) Main (manually actuated) and AWT-2500A or CT-3000 Tail skis. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA3-339](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-339): Installation of Wipaire Skis Inc. Model C-3000 (Aircraft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) Main Wheel (either manually or hydraulically actuated) ski having a cross-wind wheel utilizing a 6.00-6 tire. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA3-468](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-468): Installation of Wipaire Skis Inc. Model CF-3000 (Aircraft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) Main Wheel skis, AWT-2500A or CT-3000 Tail Wheel skis. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA3-53](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-53): Model 3000 main and Model 1000 tail skis. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA00406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00406WI): Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing. Athena Aircraft, LLC
- [STC SA00709SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00709SE): Installation of replacement control surface skin panels. Athena Aircraft, LLC
- [STC SA02987CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02987CH): Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA2280CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2280CE): Installation of aileron and/or flap gap seals. Curry Aviation LLC
- [STC SA2516CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2516CE): Installation of replacement wing tips. Curry Aviation LLC
- [STC SA2851CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2851CE): Installation of wheel fairings. Curry Aviation LLC
- [STC SA989CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA989CE): Install STOL kit (wing leading edge cuffs, drooped tips, stall fences and aileron gap seals). Curry Aviation LLC
- [STC SA02559AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02559AK): Installation of the Hartzell Model HC-C2YR-1N/NG8301-3 Propeller. General Aviation Concepts
- [STC SA02245CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02245CH): Installation of a MT-Propeller model(s) MTV-15-B/[203-210]-58 or MTV-9-B/[198-200]-52 propeller with matching spinner assembly. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA13GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA13GL): Installation of Cleveland wheel No. 40-97A and brake No. 30-63A. Kaman Corporation Aircraft Wheel & Brake LLC
- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc

All 352: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a/stcs.md

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