NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1991

12 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1991 per year, 1964–2026: 1,115 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1991
    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 LAX92LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's; 1) inadequate preflight preparation, 2) failure to obtain current NOTAM information, and 3) failure to obtain a current altimeter setting. Factors in the accident were the dark night condition and the pilot election not to use the landing light.Nov 12, 1991 · N8172A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run.Oct 11, 1991 · N4606C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · E. Stroudsbury, PAImproper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in the airplane striking trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make his departure turn in a timely manner.Sep 22, 1991 · N37892 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170-B · Iowa Ridge, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to identify the rough and uneven, unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.Sep 4, 1991 · N2487D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Frankfort, ILThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.Aug 31, 1991 · N8244A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Heber City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.Aug 26, 1991 · N4653C · 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 ANC91LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Cordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run and the intentional ground loop by the pilot. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.Jul 2, 1991 · N2765D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Louise, AKThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the rough condition of the airstrip.Jun 30, 1991 · N4659C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.Jun 3, 1991 · N1658D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-170B · Manley Hot Sprg, AKThe pilot's selecting unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident was the rough landing area.May 4, 1991 · N2744D · 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 damage