Cessna 170B
NTSB investigations · 1,115
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NTSB LAX93LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Prescott, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the flight controls and brakes.NTSB ANC92LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Old Minto, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the ditch in the landing area.NTSB ANC92LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-170B · Talkeetna, AKLoss of control on landing roll due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment, resulting in collision with terrain during an uncontrolled ground loop/swerve. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.NTSB CHI92LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · St. James, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the attempted takeoff and climb out. A related factor was the rising terrain.NTSB CHI92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Howell, MIDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: a cross wind.NTSB LAX92LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Austin, NVThe pilot's delay in reversing direction, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing to the accident was weather…NTSB LAX92LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's; 1) inadequate preflight preparation, 2) failure to obtain current NOTAM information, and 3) failure to obtain a current altimeter setting. Factors in the accident were the dark night condition and the pilot election not to use the landing light.NTSB ANC92LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run.NTSB NYC91LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · E. Stroudsbury, PAImproper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in the airplane striking trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make his departure turn in a timely manner.NTSB ANC91LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170-B · Iowa Ridge, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to identify the rough and uneven, unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB CHI91LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Frankfort, ILThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.NTSB SEA91LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Heber City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.NTSB ANC91LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Prospect Creek, AKContinued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his delay in reversing course (remedial action). The terrain and weather conditions were related factors.NTSB ANC91LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Cordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run and the intentional ground loop by the pilot. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC91LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Louise, AKThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the rough condition of the airstrip.NTSB ANC91LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.NTSB ANC91LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-170B · Manley Hot Sprg, AKThe pilot's selecting unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident was the rough landing area.NTSB FTW91LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Carlisle, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stalling speed of the airplane and the resultant inadvertent stall. A factor was the emotional state of the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions.NTSB BFO90LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Frederick, MDFatigue failure of the left main gear wheel axle.NTSB ANC90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKA power loss due to a fatigue failure of the #5 exhaust rocker arm.NTSB ANC90LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Port Chalmers, AKPilot-in-command's failure to properly calculate the airplane's takeoff performance and the effect of the crosswind.NTSB LAX90LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Concord, CAThe pilot failed maintain directional control by his failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions.NTSB SEA90LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Haines, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and pilot fatigue.NTSB ANC90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve.NTSB DEN90LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Englewood, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident.NTSB BFO90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Winchester, VAThe pilot's failure to assure that the airplane would clear the fence after takeoff.NTSB ANC90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Sulatna Cross, AKThe pilot failed to adequately assess the existing snow conditions and surrounding terrain (preflight planning) prior to takeoff. Contributing factors were: the lighting conditions, the pilot's over confidence in the airplane's performance capabilities and…NTSB ANC90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in initiating a go-around. Contributing factors were: the student's overconfidence in his personal abilities, his selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and icy runway conditions.NTSB FTW90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · New Boston, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The dirt bank contacted during the landing is considered to be contributing factor.NTSB NYC90LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Burlington, CTThe aircraft colliding with a steel drum placed on the runway by unknown person(s) to mark a pothole area.NTSB NYC89LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bricktown, NJUndetermined. The terrain was a related factor.NTSB DEN89LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kyle, SDThe pilot used poor preflight planning & decision-making in selecting a road on which to land during gusty wind conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain direction control.NTSB SEA89LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Gerlach, NVThe pilot displayed poor judgement by selecting unsuitable terrain for landing. As a result, the airplane nosed over during the landing roll on the soft terrain.NTSB MIA89FA173Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to spot cattle for a ground crew.NTSB ANC89FA076Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Birchwood, AKFailure of the pilot to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper detent for takeoff. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/muddy terrain conditions in the emergency landing area.NTSB DEN89LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Deming, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run, resulting in a loss of control and collision with the terrain. The lack of experience in this type of aircraft is considered to be a factor.NTSB CHI89LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Freedom, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff on unsuitable terrain. The pilot's lack of recent flight experience was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX89FA120Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot in command's performance of aerobatic maneuvers, while flying in formation, and his failure to maintain proper clearance.NTSB ANC89LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · North Pole, AKThe plt rprtd that drg an apch to land, a x-wind caused the acft to drift to the left. Subsequently, the left wing struck trees along the edge of the rwy & the acft crashed. The plt rprtd the wind was from 120 deg at 6 gusting 10 KTS.NTSB ANC88LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Willow, AKAfter the student did a touch and go, during the initial climb out, the airplane stalled and crashed into a row of trees at the end of the runway. The student pilot reportedly startled by turbulence, pulled rapidly back on the control yoke, and the aircraft…NTSB ANC88LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings. On the first landing, the acft bounced & a successful go-around was made. During the second landing, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the left side of the rwy & was damaged.NTSB ANC88LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKAfter touchdown on the airstrip the pilot lost control of the airplane. The airplane bounced. The airplane then exited the left side of the runway into a row of trees.NTSB ANC88LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot of a Cessna 170 lost directional control and ground looped while taxiing for take off. The FAA control tower had instructed the pilot to taxi behind a taxiing B-727, and issued caution: wake turbulence. The idle power of the B-727 caused the Cessna…NTSB CHI88LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Rockford, ILNTSB MKC88LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bayard, NEThe pilot stated that he started the trip, from new Mexico to north dakota, the evening prior to the accident. Because of poor weather, the pilot re-routed the flight through several alternate fuel and oil stops. The flight was en route to a planned fuel stop…NTSB BFO88LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Goldsboro, MDThe plt said he unsuccessfully tried to climb in ground-effect after the acft lifted off before adequate flying speed was obtained. The acft drifted right of the rwy and touched down in a plowed field where it nosed over.NTSB SEA88LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Ashland, ORDuring a dark night VFR flight, the acft encountered a severe downdraft and instrument meteorological conditions. With full power the acft descended, striking trees before it struck the ground. During the pilot's preflight briefing and in-flight briefing he…NTSB ANC88LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Healy, AKThe pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff when he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to strike a small tree next to a snow covered taxiway.NTSB FTW88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Crowley, TXThe engine stopped as a result of fuel starvation, due to a large amount of contamination throughout the fuel system. The source of the contamination and the length of time it had been in the system was not determined. The pilot was not in gliding distance of…
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