# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A

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 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 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 DEN02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA043.md): Cessna 170A · Casper, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N1211D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC99FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA060.md): Cessna 170A · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1999 · N1460D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB NYC98FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA185.md): Cessna 170A · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N4709Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB MIA98FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA064.md): Cessna 170A · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N1200D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner pickup, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The lack of altitude for a stall recovery was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA130.md): Cessna 182R · Proctor, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N9303E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout).
- [NTSB SEA92FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA197.md): Cessna 170A · Lopez, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N9577A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors include gusty, unfavorable, high velocity winds, and turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW91FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA142.md): Cessna 170A · Heath, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N9582A · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall following an abrupt pull up while maneuvering at low altitude, and the pilot's impairment due to to alcohol and drug consumption.
- [NTSB MIA90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA031.md): Cessna 170A · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N9192A · Destroyed
  > Continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions by a non-instrument rated pilot resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to fly in…
- [NTSB FTW88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA160.md): Cessna 170A · El Paso, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N9101A · Destroyed
  > Pilot's impairment due to the influence of alcohol.
- [NTSB NYC88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA059.md): Cessna 170A · Sandwich, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1987 · N5571C · Destroyed
  > The Cessna 170A was on an aerial photography flt. Witnesses rprtd the acft was flying slow at about 200 ft AGL when it began to settle. The witnesses then heard an increase in eng power & saw the acft pitch up. Subsequently, it 'fell off on a wing,' crashed…
- [NTSB CHI86FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA013.md): Cessna 170A · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N9271A · Destroyed
  > The plt took off in marginal VMC in an acft placarded for 'day VFR only'. Aprx 32 minutes after takeoff the acft collided with trees and descended to ground impact. A hunter in the local area at the time of the accident reported hearing the acft eng sound…
- [NTSB CHI85FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA292.md): Cessna 170A · Olney, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N1223D · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed new baden and began flying erratically down an interstate highway. It caused one automobile accident by flying low head-on passes at cars. It flew underan overpass, damaging a wingtip in the process. It flew intoan electrical cable and…
- [NTSB SEA85FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA049.md): Cessna 170A · Lopez, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N3845V · Destroyed
  > Shortly after departure N3845V joined up with another acft and was flying aprx 200-300 ft AGL in formation. The plt of N3845V then pulled up into what witnesses described as a wing over maneuver after which the acft descended to ground impact. One witness,…
- [NTSB ATL82FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA263.md): Cessna 170A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N9263A · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot was on a flight from ironton, oh to daytona beach, FL with an en route stop at columbia, SC. He obtained a weather briefing prior to departing ironton, but did not update it after landing at columbia. The aircraft crashed on the…
- [NTSB LAX81FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA094.md): Cessna 170A · Homeland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N1305D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA037.md): Cessna 170A · Clinton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N1713D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA035.md): Cessna 170A · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1979 · N5759C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA078.md): Cessna 170A · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1979 · N9117A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DA042.md): Cessna 170A · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N1780D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA016.md): Cessna 170-A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N5476C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA066.md): Cessna 170-A · Portage Pass, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N9543A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76AK015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK015.md): Cessna 170 · Mahtowa, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1975 · N69TT · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD005.md): Cessna 170A · Bernardo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1974 · N5423C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD058.md): Cessna 170A · Dubois, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N5787C · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74AI058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI058.md): Cessna 170A · Newport News, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1974 · N9503A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74AA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA045.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N9058A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK018.md): Cessna 170A · Beaverton, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1973 · N5580C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC002.md): Cessna 170A · Superior, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1973 · N9745A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN089.md): Cessna 170A · Turner, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N1452D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73AA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA014.md): Cessna 170A · Willow, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1972 · N9000A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP042.md): Cessna 170A · Biggs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1972 · N9941A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS044.md): Cessna 170A · Medford, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1972 · N1474D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC007.md): Cessna 170A · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1971 · N1499D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK004.md): Cessna 170A · Elmo, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1970 · N1340D · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0017.md): Cessna 170A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1969 · N9966A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0076.md): Cessna 170A · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N1417D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0004.md): Cessna 170A · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1968 · N9747A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0054.md): Cessna 170A · Van Horn, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1967 · N81K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0006.md): Cessna 170A · Burrton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1967 · N5535C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0120.md): Cessna 170 · Walbridge, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1967 · N9096A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0081.md): Cessna 170 · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1967 · N1399D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0105.md): Cessna 170A · Mcclellandtown, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1967 · N9753A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0089.md): Cessna 170 · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1967 · N9201A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0037.md): Cessna 170A · N.Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1966 · N5744C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0008.md): Cessna 170A · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1966 · N1488D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0018.md): Cessna 170A · Metropolis, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1965 · N9501A · 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072304'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2072304

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