NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A, CA
44 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170A. 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 ('2072304'))
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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 ('2072304'))
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NTSB WPR26LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a right crosswind,.NTSB GAA17CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · San Andreas, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare during an aborted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA204Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Death Valley, CAThe pilot’s improper compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB WPR13CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Calexico, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB LAX06CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Hanford, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX03LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Twentynine Palm, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The gusty wind condition was a contributing factor.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 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 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 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 LAX92LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Holtville, CAThe pilot's encounter with the unforecasted dust devil.NTSB LAX85LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Bakersfield, CAThe plt placed the ignition key on the acft's dashboard & then proceeded to turn over the prop by hand. Acft was not tied down or chocked & the eng started. The plt attempted to restrain the runaway acft. After being dragged for several yds, the plt let…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 LAX83LA306Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C170A · Cajon Pass, CAThe plt was flying about 40 ft AGL in marginal weather when the acft contacted a power line and crashed. No flt plan wasfiled and there is no record of a weather briefing for the plt. The plt stated he was following a highway up a Pass whenhe encountered…NTSB LAX81FA094Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Homeland, CANTSB LAX81FA078Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Morgan Hill, CANTSB OAK78DVD51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Sonoma, CANTSB LAX76FUA10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Huntingtn Bch, CANTSB OAK74DVG69Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Redding, CANTSB LAX74DVA40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Kennedy Mds, CANTSB OAK74DVD11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Ukiah, CANTSB LAX73DUG46Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Apple Vally, CANTSB LAX73DUM04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Calexico, CANTSB OAK72AP042Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Biggs, CANTSB LAX71FYQ78Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Van Nuys, CANTSB LAX71FUA57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Long Beach, CANTSB OAK71DVD08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Hayward, CANTSB OAK70DVA05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Strathmore, CANTSB LAX70DUM04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Calexico, CANTSB OAK70A0017Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Los Banos, CANTSB OAK69D0012Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Morgan Hill, CANTSB LAX68D0345Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Lakeside, CANTSB OAK68D0262Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Morgan Hill, CANTSB OAK68D0344Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Half Mon By, CANTSB OAK68D0055Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Concord, CANTSB OAK67D0080Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Firebaugh, CANTSB OAK67D0071Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Porterville, CANTSB LAX67A0008Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Santa Maria, CANTSB OAK66F0200Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Merced, CANTSB LAX66D0206Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · El Cajon, CANTSB OAK66D0054Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Tunnel Meadow, CANTSB LAX65F0083Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Long Beach, CANTSB OAK65F0011Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Soledad, CANTSB UNK65X0779Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Dunsmuir, CA