# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, AZ

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 WPR23LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA171.md): Cessna 170B · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N2207D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N3276A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB GAA18CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA339.md): Cessna 170 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N170W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA312.md): Cessna 170B · Parker, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N432PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA233.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA042.md): Cessna 170B · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4465B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions at touchdown and failure to maintain proper alignment of the tail wheel equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. The crosswind was a contributory factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA245.md): Cessna 170B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N4338B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a sudden wind shift on final approach.
- [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 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 LAX93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA001.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N2515D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the flight controls and brakes.
- [NTSB LAX92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA044.md): Cessna 170B · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1991 · N8172A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's; 1) inadequate preflight preparation, 2) failure to obtain current NOTAM information, and 3) failure to obtain a current altimeter setting. Factors in the accident were the dark night condition and the pilot election not to use the landing light.
- [NTSB LAX89FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA120.md): Cessna 170B · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N2766C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's performance of aerobatic maneuvers, while flying in formation, and his failure to maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ65.md): Cessna 170B · Shivwits, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1981 · N8334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK14.md): Cessna 170B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1979 · N4664C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ28.md): Cessna 170B · Grnd Cyn Cvrns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N1956C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ40.md): Cessna 170 · Steamboat Cyn, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1977 · N8334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ82.md): Cessna 170 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N3482D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ89.md): Cessna 170B · St.Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1975 · N2593D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ40.md): Cessna 170B · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N4509C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ46.md): Cessna 170B · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1973 · N1775D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71AL056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL056-160257.md): Cessna 170B · Sprngervlle, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1971 · N8229A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ10.md): Cessna 170B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1970 · N3065A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0117.md): Cessna 170 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1966 · N9724A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66D0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0338.md): Cessna 170B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1966 · N8194A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0193.md): Cessna 170B · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1965 · N4500C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0134.md): Cessna 170B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1965 · N2917D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0093.md): Cessna 170B · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1965 · N1932C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1304.md): Cessna 170B · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1965 · N2255D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1187.md): Cessna 170 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1964 · N1956C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0406.md): Cessna 170B · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1964 · N3514C · 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" = 'AZ' 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=AZ

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