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 02, 2022 | Stoney Point, NC | N2656V | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Belen, NM | N3463C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Ozark, AR | N2998D | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain…The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| 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. |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Rampart, AK | N2583C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Jul 01, 2021 | North Pole, AK | N2746D | Serious (4) | destroyed |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the t…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the trees off the departure end of the runway. |
| 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. |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Port Angeles, WA | N9114A | Fatal (1) | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Pottstown, PA | N2772D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, shifting wind conditions. |
| Sep 20, 2020 | San Antonio, TX | N4019V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted a loss of lateral control and impact with a fence. |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Kiana, AK | N3068A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over. |
| Sep 03, 2020 | Morrisville, VT | N170JS | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulte…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| 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. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Bloomington, IN | N8193A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 09, 2020 | Aitkin, MN | N2681D | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Butte, MT | N8282A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in turbulent conditions. |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Baker City, OR | N5478C | Incident | substantial | The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen. |