# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, CO

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 CEN27LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 28, 2026 · N3187B
- [NTSB CEN25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA210.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N1996C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA167.md): Cessna 170B · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N170MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi behind a turbojet airplane into jet blast, which resulted in the airplane being blown off an active taxiway and flipped upside down onto terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA138.md): Cessna 170B · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2013 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N2232D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA096.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N8074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB DEN87LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA080.md): Cessna 170B · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > An 85 hour private plt was flying for proficiency in his Cessna 170. At the last landing of the flt, an apparently normal touchdown was completed. During the landing roll, the acft swerved to the left and the plt corrected to the right. The acft continued to…
- [NTSB DEN86LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA240.md): Cessna 170B · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N2790D · Substantial damage
  > Plt was ferrying acft from glenwood springs, CO to troy, MO. Acft was out of annual (3-84) and a special airworthiness certificate was issued. Plt likewise had not flown for 2 years. Plt accomplished the mandatory biennial flight review the day before the…
- [NTSB DEN86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA013.md): Cessna 170B · Coloradosprings, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N170CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off on runway 17. The wind was reported to be from 130 degrees at 10 knots. After liftoff the left wing rose abruptly and the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot stated that because of his low altitude he could not regain control of the…
- [NTSB DEN85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA156.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N3475D · Substantial damage
  > On June 15, 1985, a Cessna 170B ground looped during a touch and go landing at contennial arpt, Englewood, CO. The plt said a gust of wing caught him by surprise. The acft departed the runway and flipped over on its back. The plt was not injured.
- [NTSB DEN80DTE80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE80.md): Cessna 170B · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N4468B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE37.md): Cessna 170B · Idalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N3187B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE42.md): Cessna 170B · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1973 · N8327A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE35.md): Cessna 170B · Woodrow, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1972 · N8251A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD46.md): Cessna 170B · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1971 · N3056A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0036.md): Cessna 170B · Sterling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1967 · N2442D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0251.md): Cessna 170B · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1967 · N3521D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67D0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0032.md): Cessna 170 · Uravan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1966 · N1924C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0348.md): Cessna 170B · Otis, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1966 · N2783D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0244.md): Cessna 170B · Leadville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1966 · N3507C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66D0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0189.md): Cessna 170 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1965 · N3517C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3722](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3722.md): Cessna 170 · St Marys Gla, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1964 · N2540C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0538.md): Cessna 170B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1964 · N1877C · 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" = 'CO' 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=CO

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