# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, WA 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 WPR24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA222.md): Cessna 170B · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2024 · N4402B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR22LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA166.md): Cessna 170B · Ravensdale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N4398B · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB WPR21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA083.md): Cessna 170B · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2021 · N4344B · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB GAA17CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA426.md): Cessna 170 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2017 · N2714D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA138.md): Cessna 170 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N2715C · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB WPR15LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA153.md): Cessna 170B · Centralia, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2015 · N1296D · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's checklist. - [NTSB WPR12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA269.md): Cessna 170B · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N2580D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB SEA06CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA078.md): Cessna 170B · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N2886C · Substantial damage > The main landing gear wheel failure during the takeoff ground roll. A related factor was directional control of the aircraft was not possible after the wheel failure. - [NTSB SEA04FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA083.md): Cessna 170B · Tenino, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N3510D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes. - [NTSB SEA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N8065A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport. - [NTSB SEA00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA058.md): Cessna 170B · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N4653C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition, gusts, and the pilot's overall lack of total (flight and tail wheel) experience. - [NTSB SEA99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N3476D · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control due to deficient brakes and tailwheel. Factors include leaking brake cylinder, loose tailwheel casting, and obstructions (VASI lights) in the path of the airplane as it left the runway. - [NTSB SEA97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1997 · N4590C · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes on a tailwheel equipped aircraft. Factors include the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and a crosswind blowing at the time of the landing. - [NTSB SEA96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N170EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and wet runway were related factors. - [NTSB SEA81FYM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM34.md): Cessna 170B · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N3123A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE01.md): Cessna 170B · Copalis Beach, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1979 · N3160A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FYP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP41.md): Cessna 170B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1978 · N1695D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA77DYP42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP42.md): Cessna 170B · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1977 · N2731D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75AS042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS042.md): Cessna 170B · Issaquah, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1975 · N3456C · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA75DYE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE35.md): Cessna 170B · Issaquah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1975 · N3456C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75DYE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE29.md): Cessna 170B · Lynden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1975 · N8301A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75DYE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE25.md): Cessna 170B · Sinclair Isl, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1974 · N1877C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA74DYG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG37.md): Cessna 170B · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1974 · N1625D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA73DYE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE36.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N4590C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA73AS003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS003.md): Cessna 170B · Issaquah, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1972 · N4617C · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA70D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0098.md): Cessna 170B · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1969 · N4463B · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA68D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0158.md): Boeing B75 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1967 · N1145N · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA67D0302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0302.md): Cessna 170B · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1967 · N3509C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA67D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0003.md): Cessna 170B · Aldrwood Mnr, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1966 · N2207D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA66D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0219.md): Cessna 170B · Center Islnd, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1966 · N3495C · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA66F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0152.md): Cessna 170B · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1965 · N3122A · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA65D0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65D0064.md): Cessna 170B · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1965 · N1625D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA65F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0049.md): Cessna 170B · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1965 · N2599D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0398.md): Cessna 170B · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1964 · N2599D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1288.md): Cessna 170B · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1964 · N3218A · Destroyed ## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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