# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, CA 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 1 of 3 · 121 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA318.md): Cessna 170B · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 26, 2026 · N2285D · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2024 · N1977C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB WPR24LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N170HT · Substantial damage > A failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursion - [NTSB WPR23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA300.md): Cessna 170B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N2771C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust. - [NTSB GAA15CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA207.md): Cessna 170B · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N8028A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR14LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA134.md): Cessna 170B · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2014 · N2252D · Substantial damage > Corrosion of the bulkhead assembly in the left main landing gearbox area, which resulted in the structural failure of the bulkhead and the subsequent landing gear collapse. - [NTSB WPR13CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA356.md): Cessna 170B · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N8249A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB WPR13CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA301.md): Cessna 170B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N2600D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and his loss of aircraft control during the subsequent stall recovery. - [NTSB WPR13FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA236.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N2865C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent spin. - [NTSB WPR12CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA273.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N1640D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR12CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA132.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N8245A · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR12CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA011.md): Cessna 170B · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N8261A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR10LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N2629D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB LAX08CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA070.md): Cessna 170B · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2008 · N2571D · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation with a known mechanical problem and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX06CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA219.md): Cessna 170B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N2924D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB LAX06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA145.md): Cessna 170B · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N3190A · Substantial damage > the student's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was control… - [NTSB LAX04LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA245.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N2915D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB LAX04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA100.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N2502C · Substantial damage > the failure of the number 2 cylinder barrel due to fatigue. The lack of suitable landing terrain was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB LAX02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA159.md): Cessna 170B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3462C · Substantial damage > The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX90LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA217.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N2672D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed maintain directional control by his failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX87LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Plaster City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N3441C · Substantial damage > During a local business flight the pilot was flying low, approximately 50 ft AGL, and slow with 30 degrees of flaps extended to take aerial photographs of a motorcyclist on the ground. Upon completing a 360 degree turn to the left, the aircraft flew through… - [NTSB LAX87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA090.md): Cessna 170B · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N2293D · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, a wind gust caused the left wing to raise and the airplane veered to the right. He immediately applied left aileron and rudder, but to no avail. The airplane went off the runway, hit a tree and fence, and… - [NTSB LAX84LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA404.md): Cessna 170B · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1984 · N8176A · Substantial damage > The acft departed the rwy to the left during landing. Upon contacting soft dirt the right main gear collapsed and separated from the acft. According to the plt the acft hit a rough spot and bounced. Other damages were done to the fuselage, the wings and the… - [NTSB LAX84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA206.md): Cessna 170B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1984 · N4630C · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during landing. The plt said the'right brake was not functioning properly.' The acft collided with a rwy light and collapsed the right main gear. - [NTSB LAX83LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA252.md): Cessna 170B · Yreka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N8018A · Substantial damage > The plt landed at the montague arpt for fuel, but fuel was not available, so he proceeded to rohrer field where 18 gal was onloaded. During takeoff with a density alt of aprx 4200 ft, he lifted off after using aprx 2/3 of the 3360 ft rwy. He reported that at… - [NTSB LAX83FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA153.md): Cessna 170B · Near Pala, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1983 · N2462D · Destroyed > According to a friend of the plt, he (the plt) had watched wx infor on tv, on 3/20/83. To the friend's knowledge, the plt had never telephoned the FAA fss for a wx briefing or to file a flt plan. After the friend took the plt & his wife (who was also a plt)… - [NTSB LAX83LUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG09.md): Cessna 170B · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N2962D · Substantial damage > The accident occured after touchdown when the pilot temporarily lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway. The wing and propeller collided with a frozen snow bank. - [NTSB LAX82DA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA229.md): Cessna 170B · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N8151A · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed on runway 12 with a slight crosswind from the right. After touchdown, the aircraft veered to the right, the left wingtip and the propeller struck the surface, and the plane nosed over. - [NTSB LAX81DUQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ32.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1981 · N4543C · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DVM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM19.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1981 · N3480C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DVA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA32.md): Cessna 170B · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1981 · N4301B · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD02.md): Cessna 170B · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1980 · N1839C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DVA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA50.md): Cessna 170B · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1979 · N2582D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FUQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ32.md): Cessna 170B · Glendale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1979 · N2829C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG03.md): Cessna 170B · Eagle Mountain, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N8063A · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DUG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG52.md): Cessna 170 · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N2518D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DUG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG43.md): Cessna 170B · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1978 · N2766C · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM21.md): Cessna 170B · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N2576C · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD11.md): Cessna 170B · Willits, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1977 · N1805C · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD51.md): Cessna 170 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N2829C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUD02.md): Cessna 170B · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1977 · N2717C · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072306&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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