# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, WA 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 WPR25LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA270.md): Cessna 170A · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N1755D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR21LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA307.md): Cessna 170A · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N5459C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during the initial climb to clear trees due to an encounter with windshear. - [NTSB WPR21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA097.md): Cessna 170A · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2021 · N9114A · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning. - [NTSB GAA19CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA126.md): Cessna 170 · Selah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N4087V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a fence. - [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 GAA16CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA345.md): Cessna 170 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N401P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage. - [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 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 WPR11CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA132.md): Cessna 170A · Baker Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2011 · N9768A · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed. - [NTSB SEA06CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA078.md): Cessna 170B · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N2886C · Substantial damage > The main landing gear wheel failure during the takeoff ground roll. A related factor was directional control of the aircraft was not possible after the wheel failure. - [NTSB SEA05LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA198.md): Cessna 170A · Ione, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N9527A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure during low-level maneuvering flight, to maintain clearance from a pair of unmarked power lines. Factors include the pilot's intentional low altitude flight/maneuver and wires. - [NTSB SEA04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Herron, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2004 · N2534V · Destroyed > The failure of the left muffler while maneuvering, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water. - [NTSB SEA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N8065A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport. - [NTSB SEA01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA035.md): Cessna 170A · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2001 · N1703D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat prior to reducing engine power to idle while operating in serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors include serious carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the area where the pilot found it necessary to attempt… - [NTSB SEA99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA128.md): Globe GC-1B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N80622 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft. - [NTSB SEA98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA075.md): Cessna 170 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N2534V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. A related factor was gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB SEA97LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA173.md): Cessna 170 · Graham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N4292V · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command, and water contamination in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was a power transmission line in the forced landing area. - [NTSB SEA96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N170EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and wet runway were related factors. - [NTSB SEA91LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA237.md): Cessna 170B · Curtis, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1991 · N4693C · Destroyed > A misjudged maneuver due to physical impairment by alcohol. Contributing to the accident was overconfidence in personal ability. - [NTSB SEA90FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA057.md): Cessna 170 · Republic, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N4130V · Destroyed > Improper inspection and airworthiness certification of the aircraft on the last annual inspection by an FAA authorized repair station, the inadequate engine performance and low cylinder compression, and the pilots attempt to takeoff with known aircraft… - [NTSB SEA89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA009.md): Taylorcraft 15A · Skykomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N6651N · Substantial damage > The plt made an apch over tall trees to land on a 2050 ft strip. The acft touched down on wet turf with about 500 ft of rwy remaining. The plt was unable to stop the acft on the remaining rwy. Subsequently, it contd off the departure end & went into a large… - [NTSB SEA84LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA193.md): Temco GC-1B · Langley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N2420B · Substantial damage > The ATP was attempting a short field three point takeoff during which trees needed to be cleared. When realizing sufficient alt had not been obtained to clear the trees, the CFI took over the controls and applied back pressure in an attempt to climb. The acft… - [NTSB SEA81FYM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM34.md): Cessna 170B · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N3123A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE01.md): Cessna 170B · Copalis Beach, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1979 · N3160A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78DYP27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP27.md): Cessna 170 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1978 · N5569C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA76DYE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE49.md): Cessna 170A · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1976 · N9702A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA76DYG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG64.md): Cessna 170 · Ritzville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1976 · N517TG · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA76FYG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG16.md): Globe GC-1B · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N3390K · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75DYE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE29.md): Cessna 170B · Lynden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1975 · N8301A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75DYE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE25.md): Cessna 170B · Sinclair Isl, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1974 · N1877C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA74DYG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG37.md): Cessna 170B · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1974 · N1625D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA70D0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0108.md): Cessna 170 · Alderwod Mnr, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1969 · N2534V · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA70D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0098.md): Cessna 170B · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1969 · N4463B · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA68D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0158.md): Boeing B75 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1967 · N1145N · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA67D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0003.md): Cessna 170B · Aldrwood Mnr, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1966 · N2207D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA66F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0152.md): Cessna 170B · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1965 · N3122A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA65D0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65D0064.md): Cessna 170B · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1965 · N1625D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA65F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0049.md): Cessna 170B · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1965 · N2599D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0398.md): Cessna 170B · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1964 · N2599D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1288.md): Cessna 170B · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1964 · N3218A · Destroyed ## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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