NTSB investigations: Cessna 170, 1983

4 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.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170, 1983 per year, 1964–2026: 271 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
    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 ATL83LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Ft. Bragg, NCThe acft's right landing gear collapsed during landing. The plt had just purchased this acft and was on his first x-country. During his first approach at Ft. Bragg he had made a go-around because of gusty winds and turbulence. During the 2nd attempt the wind…Aug 1, 1983 · N4276V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Moundridge, KSThe acft bounced during landing and groundlooped to the right before departing the rwy. This was the plts first solo in an acft with conventional landing gear.May 8, 1983 · N4254V · 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 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 damage