# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B: Loss of control on ground

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 28, 2026 · N3187B
- [NTSB WPR26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA318.md): Cessna 170B · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 26, 2026 · N2285D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 28, 2026 · N2526D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA152.md): Cessna 170B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N3184B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA317.md): Cessna 170B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2025 · N4584C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN25LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA315.md): Cessna 170B · Faith, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N3443C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA070.md): Cessna 170B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N2694D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA210.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N1996C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [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 WPR25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2024 · N1977C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N2524D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA222.md): Cessna 170B · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2024 · N4402B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N2839C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA374.md): Cessna 170B · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N2257D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA192.md): Cessna 170 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N74887 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground.
- [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 ERA24LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA196.md): Cessna 170B · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2024 · N8084A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N170HT · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursion
- [NTSB GAA24WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA017.md): Cessna 170B · Duxford, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2023 · N2366D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA260.md): Cessna 170B · Fremont Island, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N1664D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot undergoing instruction’s excessive application of asymmetrical braking during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA300.md): Cessna 170B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N2771C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust.
- [NTSB WPR23LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA171.md): Cessna 170B · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N2207D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA011.md): Cessna 170B · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N1961C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA289.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbank's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N4493B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N3463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA226.md): Cessna 170B · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2021 · N2218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.
- [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 ERA21LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA095.md): Cessna 170 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2020 · N4580C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA338.md): Cessna 170 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N2772D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, shifting wind conditions.
- [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 CEN20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA296.md): Cessna 170B · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N8193A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA082.md): Cessna 170 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N3016A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent left brake pedal application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N3276A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB GAA19CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA364.md): Cessna 170 · Hewitt Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N4427B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a soft, grass airstrip, which resulted in impact with brush.
- [NTSB GAA19CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA316.md): Cessna 170 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2019 · N2601D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent loss of directional control, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR19LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA130.md): Cessna 170 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N4567C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [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 GAA18CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA509.md): Cessna 170 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4569C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA370.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N4427B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA339.md): Cessna 170 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N170W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA278.md): Cessna 170 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2018 · N2485D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [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 GAA17CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA499.md): Cessna 170 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N2486D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA426.md): Cessna 170 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2017 · N2714D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA399.md): Cessna 170B · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N2811C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA382.md): Cessna 170 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2774D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [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 GAA15CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA207.md): Cessna 170B · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N8028A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain.

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## 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" = '230' 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/230/sequence?model=2072306

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