NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, AR

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170B. 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 170B, AR per year, 1965–2026: 14 cases
19651
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19681
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19761
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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\" = 'AR' 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 ('2072306', '2072307'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN21LA415Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 7, 2017 · N2811C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Bentonville, ARThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop on takeoff.May 13, 2015 · N3488C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Widener, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires.Jun 24, 2003 · N4478B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the rising terrain and the variable winds.Apr 18, 1999 · N3251A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Carlisle, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stalling speed of the airplane and the resultant inadvertent stall. A factor was the emotional state of the pilot.Apr 16, 1991 · N8188A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jasper, ARThe plt landed the acft on private property to visit relatives. During the landing the acft groundlooped and collapsed the left main landing gear. The plt reported that the winds were from 290 degrees at 18 KTS and gusty. Rugged terrain surrounded the area of…Jan 28, 1984 · N1681D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77DPG08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Rogers, ARNov 20, 1976 · N8351A · DestroyedNTSB FTW74DPG82Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Fort Smith, ARJun 28, 1974 · N3186B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73FPG57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Conway, ARJun 10, 1973 · N8043A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0148Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Hot Springs, ARAug 2, 1968 · N2480D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0378Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Texarkana, ARDec 29, 1966 · N8009A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0554Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Stuttgart, ARMar 8, 1966 · N1790D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66D0462Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Magnolia, ARDec 24, 1965 · N3522C · Substantial damage