# NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 2004

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 ANC04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA112.md): Cessna 170 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N3492C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with an embankment during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident was the presence of a sand…
- [NTSB ANC04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA094.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N8238A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the restricted movement of the rudder pedals from his headset cord, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and nosing down.
- [NTSB ANC04FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA084.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N2269D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC04FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA080.md): Cessna 170B · Willow, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N4588C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering, and a collision with trees and terrain during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB DEN04LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA093.md): Cessna 170B · Heber City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N2555C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA061.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N2631D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was soft tundra terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA245.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N2915D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N2514D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and subsequent structural damage to the airplane when it struck the runway.
- [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 NYC04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA120.md): Cessna 170B · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N1754D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in his failure to remove the engine inlet covers and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA072.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2004 · N8252A · Substantial damage
  > The right seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial part of the landing roll, and his improper handling of the aircraft (excessive braking) as the aircraft departed the side of the runway. Factors include the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB LAX04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA100.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N2502C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the number 2 cylinder barrel due to fatigue. The lack of suitable landing terrain was a factor in the accident.

## 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") = 2004
  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=2004

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