NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A, IL

12 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, IL per year, 1965–2026: 12 cases
19651
19671
19681
19691
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19751
19852
19881
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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\" = 'IL' 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 CEN09CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Aurora, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Aug 6, 2009 · N9793A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA167Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Atwood, ILThe loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor.Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 2, 1988 · N5596C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Murphysboro, ILThe plt took off in marginal VMC in an acft placarded for 'day VFR only'. Aprx 32 minutes after takeoff the acft collided with trees and descended to ground impact. A hunter in the local area at the time of the accident reported hearing the acft eng sound…Oct 19, 1985 · N9271A · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA292Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Olney, ILThe aircraft departed new baden and began flying erratically down an interstate highway. It caused one automobile accident by flying low head-on passes at cars. It flew underan overpass, damaging a wingtip in the process. It flew intoan electrical cable and…Jul 16, 1985 · N1223D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEV15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Enfield, ILOct 12, 1975 · N1218D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEE15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Streator, ILAug 20, 1973 · N1390D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72AC007Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Pittsfield, ILJul 16, 1971 · N1499D · DestroyedNTSB CHI70F0022Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Carbondale, ILMay 29, 1969 · N5486C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0633Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Chicago, ILFeb 25, 1968 · N9024A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68D0206Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Sycamore, ILJun 24, 1967 · N1337D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66A0018Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170A · Metropolis, ILAug 19, 1965 · N9501A · Destroyed