Cessna 170 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 728 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Quebec, CA | C-FZHI | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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 |
| Oct 09, 2023 | Duxford, UK | N2366D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Doutor Ulysses, OF | PP-DSX | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 07, 2023 | Fremont Island, UT | N1664D | Incident | substantial | The pilot undergoing instruction’s excessive application of asymmetrical braking during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Santiago, OF | PT-KUM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Elko, NV | N8223A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during takeoff. |
| May 17, 2023 | Tracy, CA | N2771C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Queen Creek, AZ | N2207D | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Apr 03, 2023 | Wasilla, AK | N4464B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during ta…The pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Oklahoma City, OK | N9254A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Mesa, AZ | N9534A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, …The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in the leg’s premature overstress fracture during the ground loop. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Gage, OK | N2710D | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The non-certificated pilots’ loss of airplane control, resulting in an impact with terrain during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the…The non-certificated pilots’ loss of airplane control, resulting in an impact with terrain during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and depressant medications, in combination with his baseline cognitive impairment. |
| Nov 02, 2022 | Hardin, TX | N9244A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines while landing. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Evanston, WY | N291JR | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and ground loop |
| Oct 08, 2022 | Monument Valley, UT | N1961C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Fairbank's, AK | N4493B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Jun 06, 2022 | Wheatland, WY | N4067V | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Jun 02, 2022 | Houston, TX | N1396D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of direct…The pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of directional control. |
| May 21, 2022 | Big Lake, AK | N2692D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a su…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Ravensdale, WA | N4398B | Serious (2) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Boise, ID | N2929D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s dela…The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |