NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1985
15 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 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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") = 1985
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 DEN86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Coloradosprings, COThe pilot took off on runway 17. The wind was reported to be from 130 degrees at 10 knots. After liftoff the left wing rose abruptly and the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot stated that because of his low altitude he could not regain control of the…NTSB ANC86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tok, AKThe plt elected to land on an airstrip next to the alaskan highway. He stated that there was brush along the edge of the strip which was 'grown in' & was higher than he had realized. During the landing, the acft bounced, then the left wing hit a small tree…NTSB SEA85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Winnemucca, NVThe plt was attmepting to depart rwy 02 and the wind was from 300 degs at 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. Directional control of the acft was not maintained and it veered off the side of the rwy during the takeoff ground run.NTSB NYC85LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Morrisville, VTAccording to the plt, a post maintenance test flt was performed about 45 mins before the landing occurred. The plt stated that he allowed the right seat passenger a student plt and owner of the Cessna 170, to fly and land the acft. Upon landing the plt…NTSB CHI85LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · West Chicago, ILDuring application of pwr during a touch-and go landing the acft 'started to get sideways' on the rwy. The plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy into the grass. A ground loop subsequently occurred which substantially damaged the acft.…NTSB 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.NTSB CHI85FAMS2Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 170B · Chicago(L.Mich), ILAt an unknown time during the night of July 25/26 the acft crashed into lake Michigan. Exact wx conditions are unknown. The passenger was recovered from the lake the next morning, along with the two crushed front seats and two buckled interior side panels.…NTSB DEN85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Missoula, MTThe pilot stated that he did not use proper technique and did not maintain directional control while landing in a brisk and direct crosswind. The airplane was substantially damaged in the hard landing that was followed by a ground loop.NTSB DEN85LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Swan Lake, MTThe plt said that prior to departure there was an estimated 14 gals of fuel on board. After aprx 30 minutes of flight the eng lost all pwr and a forced landing was accomplished in a mountainous creek bed. During the landing roll the acft struck a feeled tree…NTSB ANC85LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKPlt lost control on landing and ground looped. Wx and field conditions not a factor.NTSB DEN85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Englewood, COOn June 15, 1985, a Cessna 170B ground looped during a touch and go landing at contennial arpt, Englewood, CO. The plt said a gust of wing caught him by surprise. The acft departed the runway and flipped over on its back. The plt was not injured.NTSB CHI85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Waseca, MNThe plt stated that on final apch the x-wind correction was good and he had a 45 deg wind from the right at aprx 15 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. During the flare, the acft ballooned and landed in a right yaw. The plt stated that he then added pwr and left rudder…NTSB SEA85LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Boulder City, NVDuring arrival, a person answering the UNICOM reported that rwy 3 was the active rwy & that the wind was 10 KTS. The plt made a wheel landing on rwy 3 in winds that were from 210 deg at 10 KTS. He stated that when the tailwheel came down during the landing…NTSB FTW85LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ama, LAThe aircraft reportedly assumed an abrupt nose high attitude during its initial climb following takeoff. The pilot stated he made the initial left departure turn from the airport and then realized he could not release the elevator back pressure he had used…NTSB ANC85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Circle, AKThe plt took off at night from a snow covered rwy with no rwy lights. He reported that after the acft lifted off, he lost visual references due to the darkness. Shortly after that, the acft settled into alders, willow brush & deep snow & was substantially…