# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 NYC08CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA003.md): Cessna 170A · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N5494C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA135.md): Cessna C-170A · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1206D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an impact with trees. Factors in the accident were the uneven narrow runway, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA082.md): Cessna C170A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N9291A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA137.md): Cessna 170A · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N5561C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA060.md): Cessna 170A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2003 · N5577C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation.
- [NTSB FTW03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA074.md): Cessna 170A · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N1392D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire.
- [NTSB NYC01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA142.md): Cessna 170A · South Charlesto, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N9509A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA249.md): Cessna 170A · Mexia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1447D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA029.md): Cessna 170A · El Mirage, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N9063A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC98LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA136.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N9754A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL98LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA106.md): Cessna 170 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N9968A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during a crosswind landing and the improper recovery from a bounce resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor was the right crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA237.md): Cessna 170A · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9732A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.
- [NTSB LAX98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA011.md): Cessna 170A · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N9212A · Substantial damage
  > loss of directional control due to a severe tail wheel vibration, which was induced by an improperly installed and adjusted tail wheel assembly.
- [NTSB FTW97LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA372.md): Cessna 170A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N10433 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, the separation of the left main wheel due to corroded bolts, and the…
- [NTSB ANC97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA130.md): Cessna 170A · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N9540A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and overload failure of the right main landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB LAX97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA055.md): Cessna 170A · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1996 · N1729D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. The pilot's low total time in conventional gear aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA223.md): Cessna 170A · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N9131A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB LAX95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA160.md): Cessna 170A · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N1276D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection by failing to determine the worn condition of the crosswind landing gear detent stop groove and snubber pin and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA133.md): Cessna 170A · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1994 · N9534A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA264.md): Cessna 170A · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N9124A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA080.md): Cessna 170A · Kakeen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N5739C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft, rough, and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB DEN91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA038.md): Cessna 170A · Holly, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1991 · N1437D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were: a gusty crosswind condition and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA024.md): Cessna 170A · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N1344D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ANC90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA084.md): Cessna 170A · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N1334D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA111.md): Cessna 170A · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N5414C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare and rollout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency with only 4 hours of flight time in the preceding 90 day period.
- [NTSB BFO89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA025.md): Cessna 170A · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1989 · N9187A · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA021.md): Cessna 170A · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N5596C · Substantial damage
  > The conventional landing gear equipped airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed down after ground looping during a landing attempt. VMC prevailed and a 90 degree right crosswind, blowing at 12 knots, was present. The pilot relates in his statement…
- [NTSB ANC87LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA166.md): Cessna 170A · Melozitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N9240A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to takeoff from a River sandbar close to the water's edge. During the take off roll, one main landing gear tire entered the water and pulled the airplane into the water. The airplane subsequently nosed over and incurred substantial damage.
- [NTSB CHI87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA192.md): Cessna 170A · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N1354D · Substantial damage
  > Drg the takeoff roll, the plt lost directional control of the tailwheel equipped acft. It then swerved to the left & went into a soybean field. Drg the occurrence, the rgt main gear collapsed & the rgt wing, rgt horizontal stabilizer, prop & eng cowling were…
- [NTSB FTW87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA192.md): Cessna 170A · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N401P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot lost directional control when the tail wheel came off the runway. The instructor pilot stated that he was late with corrective action and the aircraft ground looped off the runway.
- [NTSB ANC87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA059.md): Cessna 170 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N1604D · Substantial damage
  > On acceleration for takeoff the front seat adjusting catch became disengaged sliding aft to the rear. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. Examination of the left seat track shows the track was worn…
- [NTSB DEN87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA095.md): Cessna 170A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1987 · N5579C · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he was landing to the s with a rt quartering headwind of about 20 KTS. He said that during his rollout the wind shifted to a rt quartering tailwind with a large gust. The gust raised the tail and rt wing and the acft departed the rt side…
- [NTSB ANC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA091.md): Cessna 170A · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N9033A · Substantial damage
  > The relatively inexperienced private pilot attempted to land his airplane on a gravel beach as the tide was receding. He failed to maintain directional control and the airplane was substantially damaged in the ensuing ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA138.md): Cessna 170A · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N9231A · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. The plt applied left rudder, but this did not help. Subsequently, the acft went off the rwy & the left main gear sank into soft ground & collapsed. An exam of the acft was made, but no reason was found…
- [NTSB LAX83LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA392.md): Cessna 17OA · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N5478C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing touch-and-go landings in winds that were variable at 5 gusting 10 KTS. On his 4th landing, he touched down using the 'full stall technique.' He reported that after touching down, he turned off the carburetor heat & raised the flaps,…
- [NTSB CHI83LER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER04.md): Cessna 170A · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N9707A · Substantial damage
  > As the plt applied brakes the acft veered off to the right. He applied left rudder & left brake to no avail, & the acft ground-looped off the right side of the rwy. The left brake outer lining was missing. There were two rivets missing & one rivet had broken.…
- [NTSB MKC83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA173.md): Cessna 170A · Syracuse, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N5781C · Substantial damage
  > While the plt was making his second landing, the acft began to rock back & forth during the roll-out. He added power to correct the oscillation, but said the power had the opposite effect. He lost directional control & the acft swerved off the left side of…
- [NTSB NYC83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA136.md): Cessna 170A · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · N5545C · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered onto the grass and nosed over during landing. The pilot said a gust of wind caught the tail of the acft and turned it 45 degrees to the left and when brakes were applied as a corrective action the acft nosed over. The landing was on runway 6…
- [NTSB DEN83LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA098.md): Cessna 170A · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N9592A · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was practicing touch and go landings on runway 30. Pilot stated that on landing roll as he closed the carburetor heat control preparing for another takeoff a gust caught the right wing lifting it up. The pilot corrected by using right aileron and left…
- [NTSB FTW83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA081.md): Cessna 170A · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1983 · N1781D · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported he was taking off, directly into the wind, when directional contorl was lost. Subsequently, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & the right gear failed.
- [NTSB DEN83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA023.md): Cessna 170A · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N9164A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed at a private airstrip and lost control of aircraft in a crosswind. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot believed he lost control of his aircraft because of the wet runway and strong crosswind.

## 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 ('2072304')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072304&occurrence=260

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