# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, TX 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 CEN24LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA192.md): Cessna 170 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N74887 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground. - [NTSB CEN16LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2016 · N3035A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN14CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA343.md): Cessna 170B · Tomball, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N170CC · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CEN11CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA122.md): Cessna 170B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N1634D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN09CA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA585.md): Cessna 170B · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2009 · N2929N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind resulting in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB FTW98FA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA411.md): Cessna 170B · Weatherford, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N3469D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB FTW97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N25JM · Substantial damage > Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Reklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N3152A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA012.md): Cessna 170B · New Boston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1989 · N8188A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The dirt bank contacted during the landing is considered to be contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Crowley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1988 · N3180B · Substantial damage > The engine stopped as a result of fuel starvation, due to a large amount of contamination throughout the fuel system. The source of the contamination and the length of time it had been in the system was not determined. The pilot was not in gliding distance of… - [NTSB FTW86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA104.md): Cessna 170B · Witchita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N37RA · Substantial damage > During the ground run portion of the takeoff, the pilot lost directional control of his taildragger aircraft. As the aircraft was spinning around the right gear struck a small ditch and broke the landing gear off, causing the aircraft to come to rest on its… - [NTSB FTW85LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA048.md): Cessna 170B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1984 · N2333D · Substantial damage > When advised of high winds at destination, plt diverted to en route alternate on arrival at alternate, plt was advised of 60 degree crosswind with gusts to 40 mph. Plt had 21 hrs experience in conventional (tailwheel) acft. On landing touchdown, gusts lifted… - [NTSB FTW84LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA397.md): Cessna 170B · Flatonia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N4653C · Substantial damage > The plt stated he applied full power to the eng as he started his takeoff run on rwy 15. He applied forward pressure on the control yoke to raise the tail and the acft started to drift left. The rt wing hit a tree and the acft continued into a lake. - [NTSB FTW83FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA222.md): Cessna 170B · Iraan, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N3038A · Destroyed > According to a truck driver, he was proceeding northbound on a highway, when he saw the aircraft enter what he described as a loop from aprx 100 ft AGL. The witness then lost sight of the acft, but shortly after that, he saw a large explosion on the ground… - [NTSB FTW82DRG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG38.md): Cessna 170B · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N8088A · Substantial damage > Acft swerved off rwy during takeoff. Ex-military plt retired in 1965, check out in aero club tricycle gear acft on 8/28/82 with subsequent 72 hrs all in tricycle gear acft. Plt stated he had not flown conventional gear acft since the 1950'S. There was no… - [NTSB FTW79FPD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD07.md): Cessna 170B · Ranger, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N8364A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG11.md): Cessna 170B · Brady, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N4695C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77DQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG12.md): Cessna 170B · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1977 · N3428D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76DQG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG11.md): Cessna 170 · Roscoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N4623C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW75AF044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF044.md): Cessna 170B · Conroe, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1974 · N338B · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW74FQG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG55.md): Cessna 170B · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N2958D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74FRA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA23.md): Cessna 170B · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1974 · N8238A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW73FRG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG89.md): Cessna 170 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1973 · N2593D · No damage - [NTSB FTW73DRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA05.md): Cessna 170B · Bellville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1972 · N2547C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72DRG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG80.md): Cessna 170B · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N4303B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72DRG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG66.md): Cessna 170B · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1972 · N4409B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71DRH28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRH28.md): Cessna 170B · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1971 · N2521C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71FPD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD47.md): Cessna 170B · Munday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1971 · N2576D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71FRJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ27.md): Cessna 170 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1971 · N4349B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71DRJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRJ19.md): Cessna 170B · Talco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1970 · N4510C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71FRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA22.md): Cessna 170B · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1970 · N3201A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70FPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPD17.md): Cessna 170B · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1970 · N3515C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70D0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0157.md): Cessna 170B · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1969 · N3060A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0112.md): Cessna 170B · Smithfield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1969 · N4534C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67D0590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0590.md): Cessna 170B · Seagraves, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1967 · N2669D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67F0349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0349.md): Cessna 170B · Angleton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1966 · N8044A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67D0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0160.md): Cessna 170B · Waco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1966 · N4382B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67D0163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0163.md): Cessna 170B · Hamlin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1966 · N2845C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW67F0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0007.md): Cessna 170B · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1966 · N2559D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW66D0698](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0698.md): Cessna 170B · Richardson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1966 · N8088A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW66A0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0093.md): Cessna 170 · Decatur, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1966 · N8112A · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW66F0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0137.md): Cessna 170B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1965 · N3498D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW66D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0063.md): Cessna 170 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1965 · N4694C · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X1373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1373.md): Cessna 170B · Dickerson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1965 · N2593D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0657](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0657.md): Cessna 170B · Childress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1964 · N8106A · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0498.md): Cessna 170B · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1964 · N1987C · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0147.md): Cessna 170B · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1964 · N2604D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2704](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2704.md): Cessna 170B · Wimberley, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1964 · N2325D · Destroyed - [NTSB UNK64X1216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1216.md): Cessna 170B · Dumas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1964 · N3145B · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X0908](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0908.md): Cessna 170B · Mission, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1964 · N3011A · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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