NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A
41 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170A, 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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 ('2072304')
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('2072304')
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC08CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Wadesboro, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC07CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-170A · Trenton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an impact with trees. Factors in the accident were the uneven narrow runway, and a wind gust.NTSB MIA06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C170A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB LAX06CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Hanford, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN03LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Hobbs, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation.NTSB FTW03LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · West Helena, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire.NTSB NYC01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · South Charlesto, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB FTW00LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Mexia, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind.NTSB LAX00LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · El Mirage, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC98LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · North Pole, AKThe student pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.NTSB ATL98LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Pell City, ALThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls during a crosswind landing and the improper recovery from a bounce resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor was the right crosswind.NTSB FTW98LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Provo, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.NTSB LAX98LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Quincy, CAloss of directional control due to a severe tail wheel vibration, which was induced by an improperly installed and adjusted tail wheel assembly.NTSB FTW97LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, the separation of the left main wheel due to corroded bolts, and the…NTSB ANC97LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Iliamna, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and overload failure of the right main landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: the…NTSB LAX97LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · El Cajon, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. The pilot's low total time in conventional gear aircraft was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Wharton, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB LAX95LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Woodland, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection by failing to determine the worn condition of the crosswind landing gear detent stop groove and snubber pin and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.NTSB MIA94LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Boca Raton, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI92LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Angola, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB ANC91LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Kakeen, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft, rough, and uneven terrain.NTSB DEN91LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Holly, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were: a gusty crosswind condition and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.NTSB DEN91LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Welsh, LAThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind.NTSB ANC90LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Wasilla, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN89LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare and rollout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency with only 4 hours of flight time in the preceding 90 day period.NTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.NTSB CHI89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Springfield, ILThe conventional landing gear equipped airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed down after ground looping during a landing attempt. VMC prevailed and a 90 degree right crosswind, blowing at 12 knots, was present. The pilot relates in his statement…NTSB ANC87LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Melozitna River, AKThe pilot attempted to takeoff from a River sandbar close to the water's edge. During the take off roll, one main landing gear tire entered the water and pulled the airplane into the water. The airplane subsequently nosed over and incurred substantial damage.NTSB CHI87LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Monticello, MNDrg the takeoff roll, the plt lost directional control of the tailwheel equipped acft. It then swerved to the left & went into a soybean field. Drg the occurrence, the rgt main gear collapsed & the rgt wing, rgt horizontal stabilizer, prop & eng cowling were…NTSB FTW87LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · San Marcos, TXThe student pilot lost directional control when the tail wheel came off the runway. The instructor pilot stated that he was late with corrective action and the aircraft ground looped off the runway.NTSB ANC87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Talkeetna, AKOn acceleration for takeoff the front seat adjusting catch became disengaged sliding aft to the rear. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. Examination of the left seat track shows the track was worn…NTSB DEN87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Durango, COThe plt reports that he was landing to the s with a rt quartering headwind of about 20 KTS. He said that during his rollout the wind shifted to a rt quartering tailwind with a large gust. The gust raised the tail and rt wing and the acft departed the rt side…NTSB ANC86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Tyonek, AKThe relatively inexperienced private pilot attempted to land his airplane on a gravel beach as the tide was receding. He failed to maintain directional control and the airplane was substantially damaged in the ensuing ground loop.NTSB SEA84LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · La Grande, ORDuring the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. The plt applied left rudder, but this did not help. Subsequently, the acft went off the rwy & the left main gear sank into soft ground & collapsed. An exam of the acft was made, but no reason was found…NTSB LAX83LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 17OA · Ramona, CAThe plt was practicing touch-and-go landings in winds that were variable at 5 gusting 10 KTS. On his 4th landing, he touched down using the 'full stall technique.' He reported that after touching down, he turned off the carburetor heat & raised the flaps,…NTSB CHI83LER04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170A · Crystal, MNAs the plt applied brakes the acft veered off to the right. He applied left rudder & left brake to no avail, & the acft ground-looped off the right side of the rwy. The left brake outer lining was missing. There were two rivets missing & one rivet had broken.…NTSB MKC83LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Syracuse, KSWhile the plt was making his second landing, the acft began to rock back & forth during the roll-out. He added power to correct the oscillation, but said the power had the opposite effect. He lost directional control & the acft swerved off the left side of…NTSB NYC83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Chatham, MAThe acft veered onto the grass and nosed over during landing. The pilot said a gust of wind caught the tail of the acft and turned it 45 degrees to the left and when brakes were applied as a corrective action the acft nosed over. The landing was on runway 6…NTSB DEN83LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Plentywood, MTPilot was practicing touch and go landings on runway 30. Pilot stated that on landing roll as he closed the carburetor heat control preparing for another takeoff a gust caught the right wing lifting it up. The pilot corrected by using right aileron and left…NTSB FTW83LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Temple, TXThe student plt reported he was taking off, directly into the wind, when directional contorl was lost. Subsequently, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & the right gear failed.NTSB DEN83LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Durango, COThe pilot landed at a private airstrip and lost control of aircraft in a crosswind. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot believed he lost control of his aircraft because of the wet runway and strong crosswind.