# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, OR

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 WPR24LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA136.md): Cessna 170B · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N1657D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA130.md): Cessna 170 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N4567C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA509.md): Cessna 170 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4569C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA380.md): Cessna 170B · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N3210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA397.md): Cessna 170B · Jefferson, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2011 · N2789D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during the landing approach into the sun.
- [NTSB SEA05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA090.md): Cessna 170B · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N6352Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane due to his incapacitation (carbon monoxide poisoning) from a deteriorated engine exhaust muffler. A contributing factor was the inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA161.md): Cessna 170B · Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N37RA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate. High density altitude and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway were factors.
- [NTSB SEA97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA107.md): Cessna 170B · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N8224A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was gusting winds.
- [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 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 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 SEA88LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA067.md): Cessna 170 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N2958D · Destroyed
  > During a dark night VFR flight, the acft encountered a severe downdraft and instrument meteorological conditions. With full power the acft descended, striking trees before it struck the ground. During the pilot's preflight briefing and in-flight briefing he…
- [NTSB SEA85FYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM03.md): Cessna 170B · Manzanita, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport.
- [NTSB SEA7LFYC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7LFYC22.md): Cessna 170B · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1975 · N2772D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYI24.md): Cessna 170B · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1975 · N2639D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC14.md): Cessna 170B · Wallowa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1972 · N8365A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC31.md): Cessna 170 · Donald, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1972 · N2772D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70D0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0130.md): Cessna 170B · Agnes, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1969 · N4359B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0220.md): Cessna 170B · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1967 · N2732D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0043.md): Cessna 170B · Elgin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1967 · N3433C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0105.md): Cessna 170B · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1966 · N2575D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65D0054.md): Cessna 170B · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1965 · N2513D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1554.md): Cessna 170B · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1964 · N2850C · 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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