# 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 6 of 23 · 1,115 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC97LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA067.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N1828C · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA063.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N3417C · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure his seat was properly latched, and his resultant failure (or inability) to recover from the student pilot's bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was: the student pilot's… - [NTSB LAX97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA146.md): Cessna 170B · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N2294D · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Manley Hot Sprn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N4549C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the soft snow. - [NTSB ANC97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1997 · N3486C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB SEA97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1997 · N4590C · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes on a tailwheel equipped aircraft. Factors include the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and a crosswind blowing at the time of the landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N2506C · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's failure to request another runway and the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N25JM · Substantial damage > Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA019.md): Cessna 170B · Utica, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N2419D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the brakes, while landing a tailwheel aircraft in crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA218.md): Cessna 170 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N2496D · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the approach/landing, his failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, and his failure to go around (while there was sufficient runway remaining). The short runway was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA333.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N2916D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The 40-degree crosswind component was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB ANC96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA153.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N2989D · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxiing. - [NTSB ANC96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA127.md): Cessna 170B · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N3546C · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to provide sufficient takeoff distance from the edge of the departure lake and his premature liftoff. - [NTSB ANC96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA104.md): Cessna 170B · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N2813C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N170EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and wet runway were related factors. - [NTSB SEA96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA153.md): Cessna 170B · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N3156A · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The sudden windshift was a related factor. - [NTSB IAD96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N8099A · Substantial damage > The pilots decision to continue flying from VFR to IMC conditions which subsequently forced him to make a precautionary landing onto unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA090.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N2848C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was an airstrip that was rough and uneven. - [NTSB ANC96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA070.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N3193B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC96LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA067.md): Cessna 170 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1996 · N1828C · Substantial damage > rotation (slippage) of the tire on the rim, and shearing of the valve stem, which allowed the rim to contact the ground and then separate. - [NTSB ANC96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1996 · N2760D · Substantial damage > fatigue failure of the right main landing gear strut. - [NTSB ANC96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA052.md): Cessna 170B · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1996 · N39781 · Substantial damage > The first pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a tree. Factors in the accident were the first pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and soft snow conditions. - [NTSB SEA96LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA037.md): Cessna 170B · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1996 · N2761D · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature lift-off and inadequate airspeed following liftoff. His use of a public highway as a takeoff area, and a motor vehicle on the highway, were factors. - [NTSB SEA96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA030.md): Cessna 170B · John Day, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N3171B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB FTW96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Reklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N3152A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA016.md): Cessna 170B · Oconomowoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1995 · N4555C · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA166.md): Cessna 170 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N8233E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and failure to take appropriate remedial action. A factor was trees. - [NTSB MIA95LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA198.md): Cessna 170B · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N2715D · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the make and model airplane. - [NTSB SEA95LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA150.md): Cessna 170B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1995 · N3165B · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: inadequate remedial action and a stall not identified. - [NTSB ANC95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA076.md): Cessna 170B · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N4512C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1995 · N4366B · Substantial damage > The fracture of the crankshaft resulting in separation of the propeller and propeller flange in-flight. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB LAX95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA001.md): Cessna 170B · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N170CT · Destroyed > the noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions after the pilot decided to takeoff in adverse weather conditions. A factor in the accident was the dark… - [NTSB ANC94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA125.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N4457B · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear spring. - [NTSB SEA94LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA216.md): Cessna 170B · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1994 · N8339A · Substantial damage > Proper touchdown point was not attained. A factor to the accident was inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB ANC94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA039.md): Cessna 170B · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1994 · N4310B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper inflight decision making. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain and the downdraft weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA092.md): Cessna 170B · Waupaca, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1994 · N4685C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB LAX94LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N2451D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his improper bounced landing recovery technique and the improper use of the rudder controls. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in conventional landing gear aircraft. - [NTSB CHI94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA027.md): Cessna 170B · Maple Plain, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1993 · N2923D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain runway alignment, and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing. Factors related to the accident were: high obstructions and the adverse wind conditions. - [NTSB BFO93LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA183.md): Cessna 170B · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N8081A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB BFO93LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N4473B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC93LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Wulik River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N2384D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX93LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA321.md): Cessna 170B · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1993 · N2294D · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC93LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA139.md): Cessna 170 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N3271A · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensating for the variable wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI93LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA299.md): Cessna 170B · Steele, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8163A · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's poor in-flight decision and failure to maintain proper clearance. - [NTSB ANC93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA130.md): Cessna 170 · Dry Bay, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8190A · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB BFO93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA140.md): Cessna 170B · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N2971D · Substantial damage > The pilot maintaining too steep of an angle of climb and an inadequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent loss of control in flight resulting in a collision with the runway. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of… - [NTSB CHI93LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA202.md): Cessna 170B · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1993 · N1932C · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX93LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA232.md): Cessna 170B · Escondido, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N2962D · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the brakes. The high vegetation was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB MIA93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA126.md): Cessna 170B · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N48021 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in loss of directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1992 · N2836C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command not obtaining directional control prior to landing touch down in a crosswind condition. 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