Cessna 170A

FAA incident reports · 362

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072304')
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Accident 19801001051979ACessna 170A · Lowell, MILost control on bounce landing. Airplane ground looped and nosed over off side of runway.Oct 1, 1980 · N1724D · Substantial damageAccident 19800921044459ACessna 170A · Iola, WIPilot attempted takeoff from soft strip, hit fence at end of runway and crashed.Sep 21, 1980 · N401P · Substantial damageIncident 19800810077019ICessna 170A · Burlington, VTOvershot runway ran off end and ground looped.Aug 10, 1980 · N5475C · Minor damageAccident 19800718025239ACessna 170A · Tazewell, TNPilots seat failed during takeoff causing loss of control..Jul 18, 1980 · N170HC · Substantial damageAccident 19800717029351ACessna 170A · Clinton, WACollided in mid air with N9126J. Witness saw planes locked together after impact. Alcohol in blood.Jul 17, 1980 · N1713D · DestroyedAccident 19800626023319ACessna 170A · Garretson, SDUnable to stop on length of Private strip. Struck a fencepost at end of runway.Jun 26, 1980 · N9926A · Substantial damageIncident 19800605046089ICessna 170A · Tanana, AKPilot experienced engine failure. Landed on highway.Jun 5, 1980 · N5732C · Minor damageAccident 19800517014439ACessna 170A · Britton, SDTried to land in crosswind exceeding airplanes capability . Hopped sideways. Collapsed main gear.May 17, 1980 · N1742D · Substantial damageAccident 19800420009869ACessna 170A · Chandeleur Isla, LADisoriented. Landed on a beach. Hit partly sand-covered log. Airplane nosed over.Apr 20, 1980 · N5729C · Substantial damageIncident 19791130044889ICessna 170A · Santa Monica, CAAircraft ran out of fuel pilot had not visually checked tanks before departure, ignored gauges.Nov 30, 1979 · N1262DAccident 19791118033449ACessna 170A · Columbus, OHWeather sealing around carb air filter was sucked into carburetor. Engine failed on takeoff.Nov 18, 1979 · N9032A · Substantial damageIncident 19790905034549ICessna 170A · White Sulphur S, MTZd student pilot lost directional control on takeoff.Sep 5, 1979 · N5567C · Minor damageAccident 19790819021189ACessna 170A · Sussex, NJMade steep climb after takeoff. Stalled aircraft. Hit ground left of runway.Aug 19, 1979 · N9902A · Substantial damageAccident 19790727020419ACessna 170A · Bethel, AKStudent pilot lost directional control of acft landing in crosswind. Stopped off rwy, inverted.Jul 27, 1979 · N5724C · Substantial damageAccident 19790726021889ACessna 170A · Palmer, AKPilot attempted take off from short strip, stalled into trees causing crash.Jul 26, 1979 · N9535A · Substantial damageAccident 19790624013989ACessna 170A · Raymond, MSPilot flew into deteriorating weather at night. Hit and lodged in tree. Pilot not injured till he fell out of tree.Jun 24, 1979 · N5420C · Substantial damageAccident 19790609011999ACessna 170A · Birch Lake, AKDragged wing tip in water at touch down. Float dug in. Aircraft waterlooped.Jun 9, 1979 · N9189A · Substantial damageAccident 19790506008169ACessna 170 · Sidney, NEPilot landed with gusty cross wind. Aircraft veered off runway. Landing gear collapsed.May 6, 1979 · N747Z · Substantial damageAccident 19790407006589ACessna 170A · Tupelo, MSPilot had to make a go around on his first two landing attempts. He touched down while drifting and lost control.Apr 7, 1979 · N1256D · Substantial damageAccident 19790331042049ACessna 170A · Larkspur, COFlew VFR into side of a mountain in heavy snowfall and white-out conditions.Mar 31, 1979 · N5759C · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19790325011909ICessna 170A · Chandeleur Soun, LAWhile examining his aircraft after a precautinary landing, it was blown over by the wind.Mar 25, 1979 · N5560C · Minor damageAccident 19790320000109ACessna 170A · Morgan Hill, CAImpacted trees on cloud shrouded mountain. Dark night. Indications of VFR pilot spatial disorientation.Mar 20, 1979 · N9117A · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19790102000109ACessna 170A · Hillsboro, MOFuel strainer was full of water and ice crystals. Hit wire on forced landing.Jan 2, 1979 · N9951A · Substantial damageAccident 19781223043969ACessna 170A · WIDec 23, 1978 · N9215A · Substantial damageIncident 19781007029499ICessna 170A · Hammonton, NJPilot landed in a 70 degree crosswind, gusting to 40 knots. Lost directional control after touchdown.Oct 7, 1978 · N5545C · Minor damageAccident 19780922043649ACessna 170A · Anchorage, AKSep 22, 1978 · N9780A · Substantial damageAccident 19780920032489ACessna 170A · Strongsville, OHSep 20, 1978 · N9936A · Substantial damageAccident 19780811028059ACessna 170A · Talkeetna, AKPIC attempted air drop.Aug 11, 1978 · N1716D · Substantial damageAccident 19780802027369ACessna 170A · Sonoma, CAAug 2, 1978 · N9985A · Substantial damageAccident 19780709019139ACessna 170A · Billings, MTNon-stop,closed-circuit dist record atmt of 3080MI.crashed aprx 2 aftr tkof. No oxygen,high altJul 9, 1978 · N1780D · DestroyedIncident 19780626034819ICessna 170A · Amarillo, TXEngine shut down due to severe vibration. A cyclinder head had broken off.Jun 26, 1978 · N9715AAccident 19780606012719ACessna 170A · Anchorage, AKJun 6, 1978 · N9773A · Substantial damageIncident 19780531041279ICessna 170A · Pala Alto, CADuring landing roll aircraft turned abruptly off runway. Right wheel axle bent, left brake spongy.May 31, 1978 · N9117A · Minor damageAccident 19780520014159ACessna 170A · Deer Park, WAGusting to 30K.May 20, 1978 · N5569C · Substantial damageAccident 19780503011429ACessna 170A · Wasilla, AKMay 3, 1978 · N9102A · Substantial damageAccident 19780502030019ACessna 170A · Soldotna, AKMay 2, 1978 · N1375D · Substantial damageAccident 19780324003829ACessna 170A · Sparrevohn, AKPlt had 5HRS in ski equipped acft.Mar 24, 1978 · N1793D · Substantial damageAccident 19780305003919ACessna 170A · Loup City, NEMar 5, 1978 · N747Z · Substantial damageAccident 19780211001069ACessna 170A · Bellingham, WAFeb 11, 1978 · N5794C · Substantial damageAccident 19780128008589ACessna 170A · Anchorage, AKTower advised pilot it looked like aircraft was siphoning fuel fright side during tkof.Jan 28, 1978 · N5476C · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 19771221038889ACessna 170A · Heber Springs, ARPilot overshot runway turning finalDec 21, 1977 · N9074A · DestroyedAccident 19771218038449ACessna 170B · Browning, MTUnable to cont flt. Susp carb ice. Land on frozen pond. Overran into fence.Dec 18, 1977 · N5414C · Substantial damageAccident 19770928031369ACessna 170A · Syracuse, KSWnd gusting 30KSep 28, 1977 · N166LJ · Substantial damageAccident 19770916039429ACessna 170A · Seward, AKEncountered strong downdrafts in pass.Sep 16, 1977 · N1364D · Substantial damageAccident 19770829043279ACessna 170A · Cedar Springs, MIAug 29, 1977 · N5137B · Substantial damageAccident 19770820024209ACessna 170A · Gallup, NMAug 20, 1977 · N9130A · Substantial damageAccident 19770816026839ACessna 170A · Arcadia, NELeft wheel pants broke and lodged in front of wheel causing acft to swerve then flip over.Aug 16, 1977 · N747Z · Substantial damageAccident 19770730035219ACessna 170A · Portage Pass, AKA/c float equipped. Phase unk.Jul 30, 1977 · N9543A · Substantial damage · 4 fatalAccident 19770724024389ACessna 170A · Mckinley Park, AKJul 24, 1977 · N9597A · Substantial damageAccident 19770521013789ACessna 170A · Apollo, PARaised flaps on go-around,struck trees end of rwy.May 21, 1977 · N5424C · Destroyed
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