NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1997

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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1997 per year, 1964–2026: 1,115 cases
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Latest 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\") = 1997
    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 LAX98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fernley, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a delayed go-around after an improper decision to continue an approach to an unlighted runway without adequate visual references. Ground fog was a factor in this accident.Oct 24, 1997 · N3155A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.Sep 23, 1997 · N1831C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Paxson, AKThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a takeoff in carburetor icing conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies (a disabled stall warning horn), an inadvertent stall,…Sep 1, 1997 · N4520C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jamestown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.Aug 14, 1997 · N3454C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Juneau, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport site for takeoff, and his premature lift-off.Aug 2, 1997 · N3491C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jackson, WYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bend, ORthe pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate. High density altitude and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway were factors.Jul 5, 1997 · N37RA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA194Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Karlin, MIthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his inadequate visual lookout while buzzing, which resulted in failure to see-and-avoid the top (ground/static) wires of an electrical power line.Jul 5, 1997 · N2416D · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ontario, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was gusting winds.May 10, 1997 · N8224A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Dillingham, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind.May 4, 1997 · N1828C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKthe flight instructor's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure his seat was properly latched, and his resultant failure (or inability) to recover from the student pilot's bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was: the student pilot's…Apr 29, 1997 · N3417C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Furnace Creek, CAFuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain.Apr 5, 1997 · N2294D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Manley Hot Sprn, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the soft snow.Mar 31, 1997 · N4549C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Mar 16, 1997 · N3486C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Toledo, WAThe pilot's excessive application of the brakes on a tailwheel equipped aircraft. Factors include the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and a crosswind blowing at the time of the landing.Jan 26, 1997 · N4590C · Substantial damage