Cessna 170 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 728 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | Everett, WA | N1755D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Knoxville, TN | N4584C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent ground l…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent ground loop. |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Livermore Falls, ME | N170JL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Fitchburg, MA | N2589V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind. |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Faith, SD | N3443C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind. |
| Jul 09, 2025 | Homer, AK | N2694D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Denali Park, AK | N2655D | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a fatigue fracture during landing on uneven terrain. |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Fort Morgan, CO | N1996C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing. |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Oxford, ME | N2607V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Maricopa, AZ | N1371D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Gainesville, GA | N2480D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Nov 08, 2024 | Lancaster, CA | N1977C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | McKinley Village, AK | N3474C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resul…The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Healy, AK | N2524D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with tree…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with trees. |
| Jul 04, 2024 | Dowagiac, MI | N9793A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main …The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground. |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Tacoma, WA | N4402B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Tok, AK | N2839C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Smithfield, NC | N2257D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 01, 2024 | Willow, AK | N5789C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| May 28, 2024 | Oscoda, MI | N9206A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impa…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impacting on the runway. |
| May 15, 2024 | Sealy, TX | N74887 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground. |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Scappoose, OR | N1657D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Endicott, NY | N8084A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and subsequent collision with…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and subsequent collision with trees. |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Chesapeake, VA | N9269A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear col…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse. |
| Oct 09, 2023 | Duxford, UK | N2366D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |