NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170A, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. 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 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 ('2072304')
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\" = '300' 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 ('2072304')
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" = '300' 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 WPR26LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a right crosswind,.NTSB CEN24LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Dowagiac, MIThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN22LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CEN21LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Albion, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a tailwind.NTSB CEN18LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Ponca City, OKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Wheatland, WYThe flight instructor’s incorrect compensation for the gusting crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB GAA16CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB CEN13CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Burnet, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR13CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Calexico, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC11CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Anchorage, AKThe fracture of a hydraulic brake line fitting due to incorrect installation of the brake line by the pilot/owner, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC11LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were the effects of multiple modifications to the main and tailwheel landing gear through the supplemental type certificate and FAA…NTSB CEN09CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Aurora, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB ANC09CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Kasigluk, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.NTSB CEN09CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Butler, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB MIA08CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Ellsworth, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.