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 29, 2001 | CHICKALOON, AK | N9791A | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the presence of trees at the end of the departure path, and the pilot's impro…The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the presence of trees at the end of the departure path, and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. |
| Jan 06, 2001 | EASTSOUND, WA | N1703D | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat prior to reducing engine power to idle while operating in serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors incl…The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat prior to reducing engine power to idle while operating in serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors include serious carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the area where the pilot found it necessary to attempt a forced landing. |
| Jul 12, 1998 | HAILEY, ID | N3018A | Serious (2) | destroyed |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to follow pro…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures by the improper use of the flaps, high density altitude conditions, crosswind conditions and the tree. |
| Sep 01, 1997 | PAXSON, AK | N4520C | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a takeoff in carburetor icing conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's dec…The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a takeoff in carburetor icing conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies (a disabled stall warning horn), an inadvertent stall, and the presence of carburetor icing conditions. |
| Aug 31, 1997 | ELK CITY, ID | N1487D | Serious (1) | destroyed | A horse and children wandered onto the airstrip. |
| Aug 24, 1997 | ELK CITY, ID | N3964V | Serious (1) | destroyed |
Oil starvation of the engine due to undetermined reasons, which led to the failure and separation of a main bearing and a connecting rod. A factor co…Oil starvation of the engine due to undetermined reasons, which led to the failure and separation of a main bearing and a connecting rod. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing. |
| Jul 05, 1997 | BEND, OR | N37RA | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate. High density altitude and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway were factors. |
| Jun 09, 1997 | ORANGEBURG, SC | N2551V | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason. The pilot failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a stall …The pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason. The pilot failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a stall and then subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. |
| Sep 10, 1993 | GILBERTSVILLE, KY | N4473B | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jul 28, 1993 | WOODBINE, NJ | N2971D | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT MAINTAINING TOO STEEP OF AN ANGLE OF CLIMB AND AN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CON…THE PILOT MAINTAINING TOO STEEP OF AN ANGLE OF CLIMB AND AN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 02, 1992 | NINILCHIK, AK | N1737D | Serious (2) | destroyed |
THE STUDENT PILOT ENTERED A LOW ALTITUDE STALL/MUSH DURING AN AIRDROP MANEUVER. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LOW PASS MANEUVER, AND…THE STUDENT PILOT ENTERED A LOW ALTITUDE STALL/MUSH DURING AN AIRDROP MANEUVER. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LOW PASS MANEUVER, AND THE IMPROPER ALTITUDE. |
| Apr 11, 1992 | ST. JAMES, MO | N1966C | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF AND CLIMB OUT. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE RISING TERRAIN. |
| Sep 22, 1991 | E. STROUDSBURY, PA | N37892 | Serious (2) | substantial |
IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE F…IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE HIS DEPARTURE TURN IN A TIMELY MANNER. |
| Sep 10, 1990 | ELK MOUNTAIN, WY | N9157A | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE AT AN ALTITUDE THAT DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE FOR A SAFE STALL RECOVERY. |
| Jul 10, 1990 | FILLMORE, UT | N4068V | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT STALL. |
| May 09, 1988 | SOUR LAKE, TX | N3853V | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 27, 1987 | CONNER, MT | N2926D | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 06, 1987 | KENAI, AK | N2754D | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 1987 | PLASTER CITY, CA | N3441C | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 1987 | PITTMAN, NJ | N2528V | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 28, 1985 | AMA, LA | N170NX | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 25, 1984 | COTTONWOOD, AZ | N9164A | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 1984 | FLATONIA, TX | N4653C | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 1982 | ELIM, AK | N2780D | Serious | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 11, 1982 | DURANGO, CO | N9164A | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |