# 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.

Page 2 of 10 · 457 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC09CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA059.md): Cessna 170A · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2009 · N5490C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA076.md): Cessna 170A · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N5773C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN09CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA011.md): Cessna 170 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N9100A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in taking timely control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA037.md): Cessna 170A · Ellsworth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2008 · N5407C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB NYC08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA009.md): Cessna 170A · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N9910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing.
- [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 SEA07CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA179.md): Cessna 170A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N1316D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain while manuevering to avoid the transmission lines. The sun glare was a factor.
- [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 NYC07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA139.md): Cessna 170A · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N9910A · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the left main landing gear during landing, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in substantial damage during a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DEN07CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA086.md): Cessna 170A · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N1258D · Substantial damage
  > A total failure during landing roll of the right brake caused by severely worn shoes, causing the caliper pins to engaged misaligned. A contributing factor was the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI06CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA167.md): Cessna 170A · Atwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor.
- [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 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 MIA05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA027.md): Cessna 170A · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N9059A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA013.md): Cessna 170A · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N9176A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Related factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA034.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N515N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed response in initiating an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA126.md): Cessna 170A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N9006A · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the axle retaining nut/bolt assembly, which resulted in the separation of the axle/wheel assembly, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA105.md): Cessna 170 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N1293D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of soft sand.
- [NTSB NYC03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA144.md): Cessna 170A · Newcomerstown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N9067A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway.
- [NTSB LAX03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA146.md): Cessna 170A · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2003 · N1607D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The gusty wind condition was a contributing factor.
- [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 DEN03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA057.md): Cessna 170A · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2003 · N1228D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA03FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA054.md): Cessna 170A · Davie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N9701A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with wires and a road during the subsequent forced landing.
- [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 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 CHI02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA096.md): Cessna 170A · Gainesville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N170PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA024.md): Cessna 170A · Giddings, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2001 · N4127G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with the Lake.
- [NTSB ANC01LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA127.md): Cessna 170A · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N9791A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the presence of trees at the end of the departure path, and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control.
- [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 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 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 FTW99LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA246.md): Cessna 170A · Brady, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N3865V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a dirt bank.
- [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 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 SEA98LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA119.md): Cessna 170A · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N1296D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Failure to jettison the external load and downdrafts were factors.
- [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 CHI98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA144.md): Cessna 170A · Emily, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N1491D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on final. A factor was the vegetation (bushes).
- [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 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 SEA97LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA200.md): Cessna 170A · Elk City, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N1487D · Destroyed
  > A horse and children wandered onto the airstrip.
- [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 ANC97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA032.md): Cessna 170A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1997 · N1364D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed while taxiing. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions.
- [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 MIA96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA161.md): Cessna 170A · Southside, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1996 · N9230A · Substantial damage
  > failure of an oil line between the engine and the oil cooler, which resulted in loss of oil, oil starvation, and subsequent seizure of the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the effects of a tailwind during the forced landing, and failure of the…
- [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.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072304&page=3

## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072304&page=2

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.