# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, AZ

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA129.md): Cessna 170A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N1371D · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [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 WPR23LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA096.md): Cessna 170 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N9534A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in the leg’s premature overstress fracture during the 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 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 WPR14CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA107.md): Cessna 170 · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N2594V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA312.md): Cessna 170B · Parker, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N432PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA177.md): Cessna 170 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2010 · N4200V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger.
- [NTSB LAX02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA245.md): Cessna 170B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX94LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N2451D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his improper bounced landing recovery technique and the improper use of the rudder controls. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in conventional landing gear aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA001.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N2515D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the flight controls and brakes.
- [NTSB LAX92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA044.md): Cessna 170B · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1991 · N8172A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's; 1) inadequate preflight preparation, 2) failure to obtain current NOTAM information, and 3) failure to obtain a current altimeter setting. Factors in the accident were the dark night condition and the pilot election not to use the landing light.
- [NTSB LAX91LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA406.md): Callair A-3 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1991 · N2903V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with a strong and gusty cross-wind which suddenly developed in the area and his subsequent loss of control. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's inadequate airspeed and inability to adequately compensate for the…
- [NTSB LAX85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA085.md): Cessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N9164A · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses reported that the acft was in level flight at treetop altitude along a river and that the engine was operatingnormally until the acft struck & severed three power lines before impacting the riverbank about 200 ft west of the wires
- [NTSB LAX81DUK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK05.md): Cessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N9164A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ86.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1981 · N1677D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ65.md): Cessna 170B · Shivwits, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1981 · N8334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ28.md): Cessna 170 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1980 · N4222V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ28.md): Cessna 170B · Grnd Cyn Cvrns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N1956C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA057.md): Cessna 170 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N4219V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ42.md): Cessna 170 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1978 · N4068V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ40.md): Cessna 170 · Steamboat Cyn, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1977 · N8334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUK11.md): Cessna 170A · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1976 · N9219A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ28.md): Cessna 170 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1975 · N4114V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ89.md): Cessna 170B · St.Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1975 · N2593D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ21.md): Cessna 170 · Apache Junc, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1973 · N4037V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ01.md): Cessna 170A · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1973 · N9922A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ46.md): Cessna 170B · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1973 · N1775D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ84.md): Cessna 170 · Wickenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N3950V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ32.md): Cessna 170A · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1971 · N1756D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ76.md): Cessna 170 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1971 · N9268A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ10.md): Cessna 170B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1970 · N3065A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0052.md): Cessna 170A · Clifton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1969 · N1441D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0117.md): Cessna 170 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1966 · N9724A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66D0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0193.md): Cessna 170B · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1965 · N4500C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0093.md): Cessna 170B · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1965 · N1932C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0014.md): Cessna 170 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1965 · N4037V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1187.md): Cessna 170 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1964 · N1956C · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&state=AZ

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