NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170B, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B per year, 1982–2026: 11 cases
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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 ('2072306', '2072307')
      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\" = 240))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC08CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Nikolai, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), which resulted in a loss of engine power during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions, and carburetor/induction icing.Nov 18, 2007 · N170BP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Sand Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on approach, and the inadvertent stall of the airplane while attempting a go-around. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Jun 4, 2001 · N4659C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Igiugig, AKThe pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with the accident were the variable crosswind conditions, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for those wind conditions.Apr 13, 2000 · N2790C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Beckley, WVThe pilots decision to continue flying from VFR to IMC conditions which subsequently forced him to make a precautionary landing onto unsuitable terrain.Jul 2, 1996 · N8099A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Prospect Creek, AKContinued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his delay in reversing course (remedial action). The terrain and weather conditions were related factors.Jul 4, 1991 · N3158A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Ashland, ORDuring a dark night VFR flight, the acft encountered a severe downdraft and instrument meteorological conditions. With full power the acft descended, striking trees before it struck the ground. During the pilot's preflight briefing and in-flight briefing he…Mar 27, 1988 · N2958D · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Cedar City, UTWhile on a x-country flt the plt flew into a canyon where turbulence was encountered. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain alt and during the descent the acft collided with the terrain in a small side canyon.Sep 4, 1987 · N3541D · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Sky, MTThe private plt was flying cross country in deteriorating weather conditions. Fog was forecast and light rain was in progress. The flt encountered less than VFR conditions in a mountainous area and reversed course. Weather was below VFR on the reverse course…May 16, 1987 · N1979C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FYM03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 170B · Manzanita, ORAircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport.Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Near Pala, CAAccording to a friend of the plt, he (the plt) had watched wx infor on tv, on 3/20/83. To the friend's knowledge, the plt had never telephoned the FAA fss for a wx briefing or to file a flt plan. After the friend took the plt & his wife (who was also a plt)…Mar 21, 1983 · N2462D · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA261Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lawrenceville, GADuring the return flt to stone mountain arpt, the plt contacted approach control & requested vectors to the gwinnett county arpt at Lawrenceville, GA. The plt reported that he had been going around thunderstorms & it was turning dark. Several minutes later…Sep 2, 1982 · N3247A · Destroyed