# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B 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 5 of 23 · 1,115 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA128.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N4669C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb after takeoff, and subsequent in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB LAX01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA209.md): Cessna 170B · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N4338B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and improper corrective action while landing in a quartering tailwind condition. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB ANC01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA065.md): Cessna 170B · Sand Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2001 · N4659C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on approach, and the inadvertent stall of the airplane while attempting a go-around. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA055.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2001 · N3143A · Substantial damage > A failure of the tailwheel spring assembly due to fatigue during touch and go landings. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB LAX01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N2567C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB MIA01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA116.md): Cessna 170B · Penrose, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N2488D · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing in a crosswind which resulted in a ground swerve and substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA132.md): Cessna 170B · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N4315B · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his dual student who used excessive braking on landing resulting in the airplane's nose over. - [NTSB CHI01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA098.md): Cessna 170B · South Haven, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2001 · N2577D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain during the maneuver to avoid the tree line. Factors to the accident were the diminished aircraft handling, the pilot's maneuver to avoid the tree line, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff… - [NTSB LAX01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA010.md): Cessna 170B · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N2562D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper and excessive application of brakes resulting from his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX00LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA340.md): Cessna 170B · Alturus, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N4590C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the faded improperly maintained windsock. - [NTSB SEA00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA164.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N3007A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA077.md): Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N2514D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's excessive use of the brakes. - [NTSB DEN00LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N4514C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors were a high-density altitude and wind gusts. - [NTSB DEN00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Bedford, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N8319A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip. - [NTSB ANC00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N992EZ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA044.md): Cessna 170B · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N2790C · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with the accident were the variable crosswind conditions, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for those wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA058.md): Cessna 170B · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N4653C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition, gusts, and the pilot's overall lack of total (flight and tail wheel) experience. - [NTSB ANC00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N2814C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ATL00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Oakland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N3276A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify that his seat was locked prior to takeoff. The subsequent bounce on takeoff enabled the seat to shift aft thereby reducing the pilot's access to controls leading to the inadvertent loss of control and ground impact with trees.… - [NTSB SEA99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N3476D · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control due to deficient brakes and tailwheel. Factors include leaking brake cylinder, loose tailwheel casting, and obstructions (VASI lights) in the path of the airplane as it left the runway. - [NTSB ANC99FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA128.md): Cessna 170B · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N3402D · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA134.md): Cessna 170B · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N4448B · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway for landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA112.md): Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N2806C · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the takeoff roll. A factor in this accident was the a left crosswind. - [NTSB DEN99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N2716C · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during an intentional (practice) low altitude flight maneuver (landing approach). - [NTSB ANC99WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99WA055.md): Cessna 170B · Tsirku Glacier, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 1999 · N2599C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA117.md): Cessna 170B · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N3251A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the rising terrain and the variable winds. - [NTSB ANC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3200A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the pilot's premature liftoff. - [NTSB ANC99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1999 · N4387B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to refuel the airplane that resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1999 · N432W · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll out. Factors were the crosswinds and snowbank. - [NTSB FTW98FA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA411.md): Cessna 170B · Weatherford, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N3469D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB LAX98LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA287.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1998 · N8245A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control - [NTSB ANC98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA142.md): Cessna 170B · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N4368M · Destroyed > The solo student pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi from landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, rough terrain, and the fuel leak from the fuel tank vent. - [NTSB ANC98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA121.md): Cessna 170B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N8181A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable, and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA131.md): Cessna 170B · Hailey, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N3018A · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures by the improper use of the flaps, high density altitude conditions, crosswind conditions and the tree. - [NTSB NYC98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA133.md): Cessna 170B · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1998 · N3493C · Destroyed > The separation of the left rudder cable. A factor was chafing of the cable. - [NTSB ANC98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA050.md): Cessna 170B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N2235D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of a tailwind condition. - [NTSB FTW98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA251.md): Cessna 170B · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch. - [NTSB IAD98LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA066.md): Cessna 170B · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N3099A · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in his intentional ground loop. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's lack of currency in tailwheel airplanes. - [NTSB ANC98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA041.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N2692D · Substantial damage > A failure of the number six cylinder rod bearing and connecting rod cap for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA028.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N3179B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's decision to relinquish controls to the student pilot in the left seat during practice landings, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to this accident was the pilot-in-command's lack… - [NTSB MIA98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA057.md): Cessna 170 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1998 · N48021 · Substantial damage > failure of the the left brake to operate, due to a bad o-ring; and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent on-ground encounter with terrain. - [NTSB LAX98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N3155A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a delayed go-around after an improper decision to continue an approach to an unlighted runway without adequate visual references. Ground fog was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB ANC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA154.md): Cessna 170B · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N1831C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. - [NTSB ANC97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA139.md): Cessna 170B · Paxson, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N4520C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a takeoff in carburetor icing conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies (a disabled stall warning horn), an inadvertent stall,… - [NTSB IAD97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA110.md): Cessna 170B · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N3454C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA114.md): Cessna 170B · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N3491C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport site for takeoff, and his premature lift-off. - [NTSB SEA97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA160.md): Cessna 170B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor. - [NTSB SEA97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA161.md): Cessna 170B · Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N37RA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate. High density altitude and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway were factors. - [NTSB CHI97LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Karlin, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N2416D · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his inadequate visual lookout while buzzing, which resulted in failure to see-and-avoid the top (ground/static) wires of an electrical power line. - [NTSB SEA97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA107.md): Cessna 170B · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N8224A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was gusting winds. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072306&page=6 ## 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 ('2072306', '2072307')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072306&page=5 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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