# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B: Nose over/nose down

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA102.md): Cessna 170B · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 11, 2026 · N2525D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA347.md): Cessna 170 · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N3576D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA139.md): Cessna 170B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N2480D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA136.md): Cessna 170B · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N1657D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC21LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA059.md): Cessna 170 · Rampart, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N2583C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA206.md): Cessna 170B · Curtis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N2955D · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA083.md): Cessna 170B · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2021 · N4344B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA099.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N4380B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA094.md): Cessna 170 · Kiana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N3068A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA011.md): Cessna 170 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2020 · N4667C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency off-airport landing, and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA527.md): Cessna 170 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N2303D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA100.md): Cessna 170 · Auburn, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N1997C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA116.md): Cessna 170 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N3210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB GAA16CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA138.md): Cessna 170 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N2715C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA223.md): Cessna 170B · Driggs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2015 · N2369D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC14CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N1661D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA436.md): Cessna 170B · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N60PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA343.md): Cessna 170B · Tomball, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N170CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC13CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA101.md): Cessna 170B · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2013 · N2736C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a mound while landing on a remote airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA13CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA244.md): Cessna 170B · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N3115B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover.
- [NTSB CEN13CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA138.md): Cessna 170B · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2013 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA011.md): Cessna 170B · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N8261A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA002.md): Cessna 170B · Minto Flats, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2010 · N2792C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA224.md): Cessna 170-B · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2010 · N3201A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate attempted recovery from a bounced landing and the student pilot's abrupt use of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR10LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N2629D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC09LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N2783D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground-loop and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN09CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA293.md): Cessna 170B · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N3210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA158.md): Cessna 170 · Cottonwood Falls, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2009 · N2333D · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the pilot to attempt operations outside the forward center of gravity limit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate runway for the conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA070.md): Cessna 170B · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2008 · N2571D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued operation with a known mechanical problem and failure to maintain directional control.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072306', '2072307')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence?model=2072306

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