NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A, FL

16 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A, FL per year, 1965–2026: 16 cases
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19682
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19871
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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\" = 'FL' 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'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA15CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane.Mar 12, 2015 · N170TW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C170A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Apr 7, 2006 · N9291A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 12, 2004 · N9059A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03FA054Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Davie, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with wires and a road during the subsequent forced landing.Feb 9, 2003 · N9701A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Miami, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner pickup, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The lack of altitude for a stall recovery was a related factor.Jan 31, 1998 · N1200D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Boca Raton, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.May 6, 1994 · N9534A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Bushnell, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper landing flare during a forced landing, resulting in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to a loose exhaust valve seat on the No. 3…Apr 26, 1994 · N9530A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Miami, FLFailure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind (windshift).Mar 8, 1992 · N9998A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Brandon, FLUpon touchdown the right landing gear separated from the acft due to a hard landing.Mar 15, 1987 · N1352D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74DKT84Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Naples, FLJun 11, 1974 · N9152A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69D0092Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · West Palm Bch, FLJul 21, 1968 · N1708D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0071Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Deland, FLJul 18, 1968 · N1452D · DestroyedNTSB MIA68D0311Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Tampa, FLNov 29, 1967 · N1111F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0246Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Kissimmee, FLOct 13, 1967 · N5745C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0357Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Cocoa, FLDec 31, 1966 · N1734D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0135Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Titusville, FLJun 24, 1965 · N9080R · Substantial damage