NTSB investigations: Cessna 170

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 170 per year, 1982–2026: 12 cases
19821
19831
19871
19901
19921
19951
19961
19971
19982
19991
20071

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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072302')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX07CA207Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Spanaway, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff from a short and narrow runway.Jul 7, 2007 · N9716A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the high density altitude and the high vegetation (sagebrush).Jun 22, 1999 · N4163V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Dec 18, 1998 · N4105V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Auburn, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. A related factor was gusty crosswinds.May 17, 1998 · N2534V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Delta Junction, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.Apr 19, 1997 · N4217V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Northway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jul 30, 1996 · N4464B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Columbia, CAthe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing wind conditions; his inadequate compensation for the resulting crosswind situation; and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.Jul 13, 1995 · N3981V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors to the accident were: an inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the modified aircraft.Apr 21, 1992 · N3970V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Havre, MTThe selection of the wrong runway by the owner/student pilot and his failure to compensate for the wind during landing ground roll.Sep 21, 1990 · N4289V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Lakeville, MNThe plt rprtd the wind was varying plus or minus 30 deg from 200 deg at 10 gusting 25 KTS. Drg the takeoff roll on rwy 29, the acft enctrd a gust of wind. The acft swerved & the plt recovered, but the acft enctrd another gust which raised the left wing.…Jul 17, 1987 · N4649V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Plato Center, ILThe wind at the nearest facility was reported to be from 350 degrees at 12 KTS. The pilot reported the wind sock at the airport was showing wind from 310-320 degrees at 10 KTS or less and gusting. He made two go-arounds because of gusty winds and difficulty…Jan 2, 1983 · N4292V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA086Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170 · Near Anchorage, AKPilot tried stop landing on sandbar he had done touch and go landings on. Sand was soft and flying speed not attained before curve in sandbar during takeoff attempt. Pilot could not negotiate turn and continued into river.Sep 10, 1982 · N2584V · Substantial damage