NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1984
16 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
| 1964 | 77 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 67 |
| 1966 | 61 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 35 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
Open the mapLatest cases
Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · King Salmon, AKThe acft crashed during a takeoff from a sandbar on the King Salmon river. The plt stated that during his take- off roll, the windshield fogged over & he was unable to see, the acft's main gear struck a rock & the acft nosed over.NTSB FTW85LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Amarillo, TXWhen advised of high winds at destination, plt diverted to en route alternate on arrival at alternate, plt was advised of 60 degree crosswind with gusts to 40 mph. Plt had 21 hrs experience in conventional (tailwheel) acft. On landing touchdown, gusts lifted…NTSB FTW84LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Flatonia, TXThe plt stated he applied full power to the eng as he started his takeoff run on rwy 15. He applied forward pressure on the control yoke to raise the tail and the acft started to drift left. The rt wing hit a tree and the acft continued into a lake.NTSB ANC84FA176Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKPlt stated takeoff was slow and acft could not clear on-coming rising terrain and obstacles. Left wing contacted 100 ft tall tree tops aprx 2500 ft from departure end of rwy yawing acft 180 degrees from direction of flt. Plt failed to perform weight and…NTSB DEN84LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Poplar, MTPlt stated, 'river current 12-15 mph, landing area 100 yards wide, curving to right, wind gusting to 20 knots from right rear quarter. Approach was fast, and upon landing, aircraft remained on step, unresponsive to aileron and rudder for turning. Quartering…NTSB MKC84FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Oskaloosa, IASeveral witnesses viewed the acft circling over a bean field at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The plt and pax were reportedly looking for a radio-controlled airplane lost in the field. Witnesses continued to state an increase of power occurred and the acft…NTSB ANC84LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Barter Island, AKPlt landed on a gravel bar in wilderness for hunting. Two days later, estimating about 1400 ft of usable surface was available for takeoff, he elected to takeoff uphill to take advantage of a slight headwind condition in that direction. The surface of loose…NTSB ANC84LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kenai, AKThe plt was trying to land on a gravel oil drilling pad. The acft landed short of the pad and collided with a beam. After a bounce and a yaw the acft touched down again and the rt main landing gear failed. The plt said his selection of landing area was poor.NTSB LAX84LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Huntington Bch, CAThe acft departed the rwy to the left during landing. Upon contacting soft dirt the right main gear collapsed and separated from the acft. According to the plt the acft hit a rough spot and bounced. Other damages were done to the fuselage, the wings and the…NTSB CHI84LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Edgerton, WIThe plt stated he made a faster than normal approach & upon touchdown, the acft bounced back into the air. He added a little power to smooth out the landing, but when the acft touched down, the second time, it veered off the rwy, encountered a muddy corn…NTSB DEN84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Belen, NMDuring the takeoff roll directional control was lost and the acft rolled off the left side of the rwy. Heavy braking was applied in order to stop short of a fence and the acft nosed over inverted. Both occupants were rated plts. Their statements were…NTSB ANC84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mcgrath, AKThe acft ground looped and nosed over during landing. The plt had only about 4 hrs PIC in this acft. She said the acft veered left and she straightened it only to have it veer to the right. One main gear collapsed and the acft ground looped after which it…NTSB ANC84LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Skwentna, AKThe plt elected to land on a snow covered strip that had a frozen snow crust & was rutted. He stated that during the touchdown, the acft bounced, then he elected to go around. However, the acft touched down again & broke thru the frozen crust, then nosed over.NTSB ANC84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Iliamna, AKThe acft cowling came unfastened during cruise and the plt elected to make a precautionary landing. During the landing, the plt lost directional control and collided with a snowbank.NTSB LAX84LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fullerton, CAThe acft ran off the rwy during landing. The plt said the'right brake was not functioning properly.' The acft collided with a rwy light and collapsed the right main gear.NTSB 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…