NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, 2003

10 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, 2003 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\") = 2003
    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 ATL04LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Suches, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-round that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.Nov 15, 2003 · N2521D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Manley Hot Sprg, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was snow covered terrain at the landing strip.Nov 10, 2003 · N4448B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind.Aug 18, 2003 · N8016A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · La Belle, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.Aug 13, 2003 · N2987D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing contacting the runway surface during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the…Aug 1, 2003 · N3418C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA155Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Schafer, MTThe pilot's delayed remedial action during the takeoff roll. Factors include wet terrain, a fence and an embankment located at the end of the runway.Jul 27, 2003 · N1979C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Jul 6, 2003 · N63DJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Brandy Station, VAThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 29, 2003 · N2741C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Widener, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires.Jun 24, 2003 · N4478B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Randolph, NYThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the sun glare.Apr 19, 2003 · N118F · Substantial damage