NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B
37 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170B, 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 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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 ('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\" = '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 ('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" = '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 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 ERA24LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Smithfield, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.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 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 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 WPR19LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Prineville, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB GAA19CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Riggins, IDThe pilot's improper preflight performance planning and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient speed for the airplane to climb with a tailwind.NTSB GAA18CA429Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.NTSB GAA18CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Zelienople, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.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 GAA16CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Sidney, MTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, which resulted in a runway excursion.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.NTSB ANC15LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN14LA436Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Augusta, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN14CA343Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Tomball, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over.NTSB ANC14CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe airplane's encounter with a tailwind during takeoff from a short, narrow airstrip, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with brush and small trees.NTSB WPR13CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Rawlins, WYThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and a high density altitude, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN13CA138Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Erie, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC12CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.NTSB WPR12CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · San Jose, CAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA011Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Ramona, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Parker, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR10CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Columbia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB CEN10CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · London, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN09CA585Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Dalhart, TXThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB CEN09CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA09CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN09CA158Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Cottonwood Falls, KSThe 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 DEN08CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fort Collins, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB LAX08CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Truckee, CAThe pilot's continued operation with a known mechanical problem and failure to maintain directional control.