# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1987 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 DEN88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Conner, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N2926D · Substantial damage > On takeoff from a private, grass strip the pilot stated the engine began to lose power at approximately 20 to 30 feet AGL. A ravine was ahead and he attempted to stretch his glide to the FAR side of the ravine; however, the aircraft stalled and crashed into… - [NTSB NYC88LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA034.md): Cessna 170B · Shirley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N8128A · Substantial damage > During final approach to runway 19 at Shirley, Massachusetts the aircraft rolled inverted. Pilot was able to correct and bring the aircraft upright but did not have enough altitude to clear trees. He set the aircraft into the trees and the wing folded back. - [NTSB CHI87LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA216.md): Cessna 170B · Washington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N473CJ · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing the aircraft, after returning from a personal cross-country flight, when he encountered a crosswind gust and 'veered strongly to the right.' The pilot then decided to abort the landing and proceeded to add full power for a go-around.… - [NTSB ANC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA147.md): Cessna 170B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N3410D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the take off roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over. He also indicated that the private strip was new and that the dirt rwy was wet and soft. - [NTSB DEN87FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA230.md): Cessna 170B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N3541D · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt the plt flew into a canyon where turbulence was encountered. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain alt and during the descent the acft collided with the terrain in a small side canyon. - [NTSB SEA87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA143.md): Cessna 170B · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N3063A · Substantial damage > On initial climb a partial loss of power occurred and the pilot made a forced landing in a wheat field. During landing roll the aircraft's left main gear struck an irrigation pipe and the aircraft nosed over inverted. No evidence of a preimpact mechanical… - [NTSB ATL87DEI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI09.md): Cessna 170B · Upper Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N3142A · Substantial damage > During takeoff attempt from runway 36 the aircraft veered to the left about 250 feet from the runway threshold and contacted the ground. The pilot reported that a crosswind caught him off guard. Weather information obtained from findlay flight service… - [NTSB DEN87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N2398D · Substantial damage > The plt landed to take pictures in Monument Valley off designated arpt. On takeoff the plt reported that the acft could not maintain sufficient altitude and that he had to make a forced landing. The plt did not report any mechanical failure or malfunction. - [NTSB DEN87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA125.md): Cessna 170B · Big Sky, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N1979C · Substantial damage > The private plt was flying cross country in deteriorating weather conditions. Fog was forecast and light rain was in progress. The flt encountered less than VFR conditions in a mountainous area and reversed course. Weather was below VFR on the reverse course… - [NTSB ANC87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA066.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N2754D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated during a low level flight above the trees, the aircraft started to vibrate. A few seconds later the propeller completely separated from the aircraft. The propeller was not located in the wooded area. The propeller separated from the aircraft… - [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 ANC87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1987 · N3439D · Substantial damage > As the plt was taking off from a frozen lake with a ski equipped acft, it collided with a snowbank & was damaged. The plt rprtd that he had just landed a few minutes earlier & that the wind was blowing differently when he took off again. After the acdnt,… - [NTSB CHI87DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET02.md): Cessna 170B · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 10, 1987 · N3135A · Substantial damage > Pilot performed full stall landing in moderate right crosswind. Attempts to control weathercocking with full left rudder and aileron were ineffective. Left brake was ineffective. Aircraft received substantial damage in resultant ground loop. - [NTSB ANC87LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA046.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N4570C · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft after the tail was raised during takeoff. The acft groundlooped and collided with a snow bank which damaged the rt wing, landing gear and elevator. - [NTSB ANC87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA040.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1987 · N4687C · Substantial damage > The pilot successfully landed his ski equipped tailwheel airplane on a frozen lake in gusty wind conditions but lost control of the airplane while attempting to taxi from upwind to downwind. The airplane struck its left wing and elevator on the lake ice and… - [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… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1987 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&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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