# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170, 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 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 LAX07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA207.md): Cessna 170 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N9716A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff from a short and narrow runway.
- [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 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 SEA92FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA195.md): Snodgrass Starduster TOO · Lacey, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N4316 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other.
- [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 SEA77DYE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYE03.md): Cessna 170 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1976 · N2620V · 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 SEA71FWD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD06.md): Cessna 170 · Lester, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1970 · N2927D · 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

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072302'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072302&state=WA

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