NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 2002

11 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, 2002 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\") = 2002
    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 LAX03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mobile, AZthe pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions at touchdown and failure to maintain proper alignment of the tail wheel equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. The crosswind was a contributory factor.Nov 28, 2002 · N4465B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive braking which resulted in a nose over.Aug 15, 2002 · N2558D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · St. Johns, AZthe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.May 30, 2002 · N4559C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Show Low, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a sudden wind shift on final approach.May 19, 2002 · N4338B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · North Pole, AKThe separation of the right main landing gear from the airplane during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the unapproved hardware used to attach the main landing gear.May 16, 2002 · N4669C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.May 12, 2002 · N7608B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · San Diego, CAThe failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions.May 11, 2002 · N3462C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop.Apr 8, 2002 · N3470C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Rainier, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport.Mar 14, 2002 · N8065A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bellewood, MSThe pilot misjudged the proper touched down point and collided with the ground short of the runway during an attempted landing.Jan 8, 2002 · N48031 · Substantial damage