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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A, CA per year, 1964–2026: 44 cases
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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,.Jun 27, 2026 · N1607D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 27, 2017 · N5596C · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 26, 2017 · N9953A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 27, 2012 · N1332D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Hanford, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Apr 6, 2006 · N5561C · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 1, 2003 · N1607D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 31, 1999 · N9063A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 12, 1997 · N9212A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 28, 1996 · N1729D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 11, 1995 · N1276D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Holtville, CAThe pilot's encounter with the unforecasted dust devil.Sep 2, 1992 · N9923A · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 25, 1985 · N1401D · Substantial damageNTSB 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,…Aug 15, 1983 · N5478C · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 26, 1983 · N1239D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FA094Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Homeland, CAMay 30, 1981 · N1305D · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FA078Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Morgan Hill, CAMar 20, 1979 · N9117A · DestroyedNTSB OAK78DVD51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Sonoma, CAAug 2, 1978 · N9985A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76FUA10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Huntingtn Bch, CAOct 3, 1975 · N1215D · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74DVG69Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Redding, CAJul 13, 1974 · N1700D · DestroyedNTSB LAX74DVA40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Kennedy Mds, CAJan 12, 1974 · N9781A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74DVD11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Ukiah, CASep 2, 1973 · N1490D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUG46Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Apple Vally, CAApr 7, 1973 · N9297A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUM04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Calexico, CASep 4, 1972 · N9521A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72AP042Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Biggs, CAMay 24, 1972 · N9941A · DestroyedNTSB LAX71FYQ78Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Van Nuys, CAApr 28, 1971 · N9159A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUA57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Long Beach, CAApr 26, 1971 · N1748D · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71DVD08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Hayward, CAAug 3, 1970 · N1474D · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70DVA05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Strathmore, CAFeb 1, 1970 · N9978A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70DUM04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Calexico, CAJan 31, 1970 · N9781A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70A0017Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Los Banos, CASep 6, 1969 · N9966A · DestroyedNTSB OAK69D0012Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Morgan Hill, CAMay 26, 1968 · N9240A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68D0345Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Lakeside, CAFeb 25, 1968 · N9268A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68D0262Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Morgan Hill, CADec 30, 1967 · N9240A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68D0344Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Half Mon By, CADec 9, 1967 · N3843V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68D0055Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Concord, CAJun 18, 1967 · N1240D · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0080Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Firebaugh, CASep 1, 1966 · N9264A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0071Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Porterville, CAAug 7, 1966 · N9978A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0008Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Santa Maria, CAJul 19, 1966 · N1488D · DestroyedNTSB OAK66F0200Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Merced, CAFeb 18, 1966 · N9222A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66D0206Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · El Cajon, CADec 25, 1965 · N9781A · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66D0054Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Tunnel Meadow, CAJul 25, 1965 · N9056A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX65F0083Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Long Beach, CAMay 16, 1965 · N1748D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB OAK65F0011Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Soledad, CAFeb 7, 1965 · N9240A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0779Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Dunsmuir, CANov 21, 1964 · N9524A · Substantial damage