NTSB investigations: Cessna 170, CA

32 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170. 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170, CA per year, 1964–2026: 32 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('2072302'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR13CA168Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Mar 21, 2013 · N3826V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Truckee, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a collision with obstacles.Jul 14, 2010 · N3967V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to determine the security of his seat, and his failure to maintain directional control.Oct 20, 2003 · N3979V · 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 LAX83LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Pleasonton, CAThe acft collided with a street curb during an off airport forced landing. The pilot stated that during climb-out at 3000 feet the engine RPM began to decrease. He used carburetor heat as the engine lost power to 1000 RPM. He also switched tanks from both to…Feb 18, 1983 · N2565V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79DUQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Simi Valley, CAFeb 24, 1979 · N2502V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78DVA39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Delano, CAApr 29, 1978 · N4122V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78FVG14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Sacramento, CAJan 5, 1978 · N2584V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77DVW26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Keeler, CAJun 14, 1977 · N13DD · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77DVD23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Oakland, CAMar 19, 1977 · N4041V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FVG45Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Cordelia, CAFeb 2, 1976 · N4245V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76DVG29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · San Andreas, CAOct 9, 1975 · N3832V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75DVM33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · San Jose, CAJun 14, 1975 · N2524V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75DVD23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Garberville, CANov 5, 1974 · N3942V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DVA50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Dos Palos, CAApr 16, 1973 · N2687V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DVM26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170 · San Benito, CAMar 5, 1973 · N4228V · DestroyedNTSB LAX72FUG78Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Elsinore, CAMay 13, 1972 · N2618V · DestroyedNTSB LAX72FUG52Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Chino, CAJan 30, 1972 · N4025V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70D0189Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Concord, CADec 6, 1969 · N2670V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70D0033Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Antioch, CAJun 22, 1969 · N4268V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69D0358Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Oxnard, CAMay 18, 1969 · N1744D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0304Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · San Fernando, CAMar 29, 1969 · N2692V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0093Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Vacaville, CAAug 18, 1968 · N3944V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69D0039Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Hesperia, CAJun 30, 1968 · N9716A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68F0288Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Lodi, CADec 30, 1967 · N4422V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68D0043Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Oakdale, CAJul 6, 1967 · N4268V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0197Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Sacramento, CAJan 7, 1967 · N9716A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0153Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Independence, CANov 25, 1965 · N4135V · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0463Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Wrightswood, CAOct 28, 1964 · N3960V · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X0259Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Oakland, CAOct 12, 1964 · N4024V · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3247Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · San Jose, CAAug 6, 1964 · N4273V · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB UNK64X2302Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Sanger, CAJun 15, 1964 · N4216V · Substantial damage