# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 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 ERA25LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA320.md): Cessna 170B · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N170JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [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 WPR22LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA166.md): Cessna 170B · Ravensdale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N4398B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [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 CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [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 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 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 GAA19CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA098.md): Cessna 170 · Riggins, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2018 · N4385B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient speed for the airplane to climb with a tailwind.
- [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 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 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 ERA17FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA143.md): Cessna 170B · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N8082A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft.
- [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 GAA16CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA492.md): Cessna 170 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N8335A · Substantial damage
  > The 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 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 CEN16LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2016 · N3035A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA282.md): Cessna 170B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N2528C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [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.
- [NTSB ANC15LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2015 · N4697C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA016.md): Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2015 · N4582C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing…
- [NTSB ANC15LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N2580D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA049.md): Cessna 170B · Alzada, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N3292A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA037.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N3442D · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ANC14CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA026.md): Cessna 170B · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N3469C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize a wind shift, resulting in a tailwind landing, loss of control, and ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA146.md): Cessna 170B · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N211R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines.
- [NTSB ANC14CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA014.md): Cessna 170 - B · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N8177A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [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 ANC13FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA093.md): Cessna 170B · Glennallen, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N170BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC13CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA086.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2013 · N2583C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA301.md): Cessna 170B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N2600D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and his loss of aircraft control during the subsequent stall recovery.
- [NTSB WPR13FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA236.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N2865C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB ANC13FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA024.md): Cessna 170B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N2814C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a departure turn, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC12CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA105.md): Cessna 170B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N543AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA269.md): Cessna 170B · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N2580D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA344.md): Cessna 170B · Winterville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N170ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive bank at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC11CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA096.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2011 · N2810C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA104.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N4597C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB WPR10CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA243.md): Cessna 170B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2010 · N8379A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA10LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA077.md): Cessna 170B · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2009 · N2758D · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power in flight and a fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA024.md): Cessna 170B · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2009 · N2719D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC09LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA088.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2009 · N6073V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn just after takeoff, while attempting to return to his departure airport, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB ANC09CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA045.md): Cessna 170B · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N6946C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while taxiing for takeoff, and his failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB ANC09CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA026.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2009 · N2989D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB DEN08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N2232D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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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" = '470' 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
```

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