Cessna 170 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 728 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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 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. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Belen, NM | N3463C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Rampart, AK | N2583C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Miles City, MT | N2218B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. |
| May 23, 2021 | Mesquite, NV | N9557A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nosed over. |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Curtis, NE | N2955D | Incident | substantial | Water contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Apr 07, 2021 | Lime Village, AK | N1291D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse. |
| Mar 09, 2021 | Poplar Bluff, MO | N9515A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing …The pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly without a printed VFR sectional chart to identify the location of the destination airport. |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Madisonville, TN | N4580C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Albion, NE | N9590A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a tailwind. |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Big Lake, AK | N4380B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine powe…The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |