# 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 4 of 10 · 457 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N5414C · Substantial damage > The plt was returning from a local pleasure flt, it was a hot day. The plt said that he inadvertently leveled the acft aprx 10 ft high. He said the acft stalled causing a hard landing. The impact caused substantial damage to the acft. - [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 LAX85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA260.md): Cessna 170A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N1401D · Substantial damage > The plt placed the ignition key on the acft's dashboard & then proceeded to turn over the prop by hand. Acft was not tied down or chocked & the eng started. The plt attempted to restrain the runaway acft. After being dragged for several yds, the plt let… - [NTSB NYC85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA078.md): Cessna 170A · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N170AS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft ground looped to the right after touchdown. The left gear collapsed and the aircraft spun to the left. - [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 LAX85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA085.md): Cessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N9164A · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that the acft was in level flight at treetop altitude along a river and that the engine was operatingnormally until the acft struck & severed three power lines before impacting the riverbank about 200 ft west of the wires - [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 LAX83LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA306.md): Cessna C170A · Cajon Pass, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N1239D · Substantial damage > The plt was flying about 40 ft AGL in marginal weather when the acft contacted a power line and crashed. No flt plan wasfiled and there is no record of a weather briefing for the plt. The plt stated he was following a highway up a Pass whenhe encountered… - [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 FTW83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA233.md): Cessna 170A · Prague, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damage > While turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated… - [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. - [NTSB MKC83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA006.md): Cessna 170A · Le Mars, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1982 · N9035A · Destroyed > The pilot was on a power line patrol mission with an observer on board. According to him, the wind was from the west at about 20 KTS and he was flying east along a line that made a 90 degree turn to the north. At that point, he began a 270 degree turn to the… - [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 SEA82DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA091.md): Cessna 170A · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N9560A · Destroyed > The pilot had just completed his bfr. On a return flight to his original departure point, he entered the traffic pattern for a landing in calm wind conditions. He stated that when he was about 25 ft above the runway on final approach, he entered an area of… - [NTSB ATL82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA141.md): Cessna 170A · Pettibois Islan, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 23, 1982 · N9196A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he landed safely on an island after noticing that the engine cowling started to work loose. He successfully repaired the problem but nosed over on the sandy surface during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC82DAG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG18.md): Cessna 170 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N170DM · Substantial damage > During a local flight, the pilot elected to land at the Big Lake airport. Before landing, he noted that weather was moving in from the northwest. Also, he noted that the wind sock was limp, but favored a landing to the west. He landed, and before taking off… - [NTSB LAX81DUK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK05.md): Cessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N9164A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FPM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM19.md): Cessna 170A · Ramona, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N9055A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHA19.md): Cessna 170 · Uniondale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1981 · N1400D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81DTE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE43.md): Cessna 170 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N1618D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA094.md): Cessna 170A · Homeland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N1305D · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC81FAA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA15.md): Cessna 170A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1981 · N4768C · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM15.md): Cessna 170 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1981 · N9194A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DAG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG32.md): Cessna 170A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N3864V · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM01.md): Cessna 170A · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N1724D · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEP57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP57.md): Cessna 170A · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N401P · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80DKW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKW17.md): Cessna 170 · Tazewell, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N170HC · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA037.md): Cessna 170A · Clinton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N1713D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FTK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK14.md): Cessna 170A · Garrettson, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N9926A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK11.md): Cessna 170A · Britton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1980 · N1742D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DRD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD23.md): Cessna 170B · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N5729C · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK05.md): Cessna 170A · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N9032A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FHA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA21.md): Cessna 170A · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N9902A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG70.md): Cessna 170A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N5724C · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG72.md): Cessna 170A · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N9535A · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ13.md): Cessna 170A · Raymond, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N5420C · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA15.md): Cessna 170A · Birch Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N9189A · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ18.md): Cessna 170A · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N747Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ06.md): Cessna 170A · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1979 · N1256D · Substantial damage - [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 MKC79FCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA06.md): Cessna 170A · Hillsboro, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1979 · N9951A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA080.md): Cessna 170-A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N9780A · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI38.md): Cessna 170A · Strongsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N9936A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DAG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG96.md): Cessna 170A · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N1716D · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072304&page=5 ## 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=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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