# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, AR

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 CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA399.md): Cessna 170B · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N2811C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA076.md): Cessna 170B · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2015 · N3488C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop on takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI03LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA180.md): Cessna 170B · Widener, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2003 · N4478B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires.
- [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 FTW91LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA067.md): Cessna 170B · Carlisle, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1991 · N8188A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stalling speed of the airplane and the resultant inadvertent stall. A factor was the emotional state of the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA067.md): Cessna 170B · Jasper, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N1681D · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the acft on private property to visit relatives. During the landing the acft groundlooped and collapsed the left main landing gear. The plt reported that the winds were from 290 degrees at 18 KTS and gusty. Rugged terrain surrounded the area of…
- [NTSB FTW77DPG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG08.md): Cessna 170B · Rogers, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1976 · N8351A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DPG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG82.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1974 · N3186B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG57.md): Cessna 170A · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N8043A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0148.md): Cessna 170 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1968 · N2480D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0378.md): Cessna 170B · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1966 · N8009A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0554.md): Cessna 170A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1966 · N1790D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0462.md): Cessna 170B · Magnolia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N3522C · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AR

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