NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 1998

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, 1998 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\") = 1998
    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 FTW98FA411Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Weatherford, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Sep 26, 1998 · N3469D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · San Jose, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional controlSep 10, 1998 · N8245A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Port Alsworth, AKThe solo student pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi from landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, rough terrain, and the fuel leak from the fuel tank vent.Sep 5, 1998 · N4368M · DestroyedNTSB ANC98LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable, and gusty wind conditions.Aug 14, 1998 · N8181A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Hailey, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures by the improper use of the flaps, high density altitude conditions, crosswind conditions and the tree.Jul 12, 1998 · N3018A · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Oneonta, NYThe separation of the left rudder cable. A factor was chafing of the cable.Jun 24, 1998 · N3493C · DestroyedNTSB ANC98LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Russian Mission, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of a tailwind condition.Jun 4, 1998 · N2235D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch.Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Wadsworth, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in his intentional ground loop. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's lack of currency in tailwheel airplanes.May 30, 1998 · N3099A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kenai, AKA failure of the number six cylinder rod bearing and connecting rod cap for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing.Apr 25, 1998 · N2692D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Dillingham, AKThe pilot-in-command's decision to relinquish controls to the student pilot in the left seat during practice landings, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to this accident was the pilot-in-command's lack…Mar 21, 1998 · N3179B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Orlando, FLfailure of the the left brake to operate, due to a bad o-ring; and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent on-ground encounter with terrain.Jan 10, 1998 · N48021 · Substantial damage