Cessna 170 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 728 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Summerdale, AL | N4178V | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 2025 | Eustis, ME | N3576D | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subseq…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Marshall, IN | N1249D | Minor | substantial | The fatigue fracture of the No. 6 piston connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Cameron Park, CA | N170HT | Minor | substantial |
A failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runw…A failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursion |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Santiago, OF | PT-KUM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 06, 2022 | Wheatland, WY | N4067V | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Aug 06, 2021 | Metaline Falls, WA | N5459C | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during the initial climb to clear trees due to an encounter with windshear. |
| Jan 08, 2021 | Palouse, WA | N4344B | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway ex…The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Ardmore, TN | N3962V | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart from a constrained, grass-covered field in elevated-density altitude conditions, …The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart from a constrained, grass-covered field in elevated-density altitude conditions, which resulted in reduced takeoff and climb performance and a subsequent forced landing. |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Valley Center, KS | N170RH | Minor | substantial | The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane passed the point where he had anticipated the liftoff would occur. |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Death Valley, CA | N9953A | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s improper compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during …The pilot’s improper compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing. |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Arctic Village, AK | N2528C | Minor | substantial | The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Driggs, ID | N2369D | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. |
| Jul 04, 2014 | Tomball, TX | N170CC | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Mulberry, FL | N211R | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspens…The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines. |
| Jan 04, 2014 | Nome, AK | N8177A | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Jan 20, 2013 | Erie, CO | N2323D | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Biddeford, ME | N3812V | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s inadequate preflight inspectio…A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Ramona, CA | N8261A | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Jefferson, OR | N2789D | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during the landing approach into the sun. |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Baker Lake, WA | N9768A | Minor | substantial | The pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed. |
| Aug 09, 2010 | Salt Lake City, UT | N179MM | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Parker, AZ | N432PB | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Dalhart, TX | N2929N | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind resulting in a loss of directional control. |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Dillingham, AK | N2989D | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight. |