NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B
85 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170B, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN27LA033AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · Englewood, CONTSB WPR26LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · South Lake Tahoe, CANTSB ANC26LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · Bethel, AKNTSB ERA26LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Bessemer, ALThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Knoxville, TNThe 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 CEN25LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Faith, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.NTSB ANC25LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Homer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN25LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Fort Morgan, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.NTSB ERA25LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Gainesville, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC24LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Healy, AKThe 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 WPR24LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Tacoma, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC24LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Tok, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ERA24LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Smithfield, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN24LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Sealy, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground.NTSB WPR24LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Scappoose, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA24LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Endicott, NYThe 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 WPR24LA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Cameron Park, CAA 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 excursionNTSB GAA24WA017Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 170B · Duxford, United KingdomNTSB WPR23LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Fremont Island, UTThe pilot undergoing instruction’s excessive application of asymmetrical braking during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Tracy, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust.NTSB WPR23LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Queen Creek, AZThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR23LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR22LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbank's, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR22LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Belen, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR21LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Miles City, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA083Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Palouse, WAThe 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 ERA21LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Madisonville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA20LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, shifting wind conditions.NTSB ANC20CA094Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Kiana, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.NTSB CEN20CA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Bloomington, INThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Missoula, MTThe 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 GAA20CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Albuquerque, NMThe 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 GAA19CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Phoenix, AZThe 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 GAA19CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Hewitt Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a soft, grass airstrip, which resulted in impact with brush.NTSB GAA19CA316Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Dillingham, AKThe 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 WPR19LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Prineville, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB GAA18CA527Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA509Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Prineville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA18CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA18CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Benson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA18CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Zelienople, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA18CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Auburn, NYThe pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB GAA17CA499Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Rochelle, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.NTSB GAA17CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.NTSB GAA17CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Alamogordo, NMThe 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 GAA16CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA223Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain.