Cessna 170 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 728 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2018 | Ponca City, OK | N9972A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Nov 08, 2017 | Harvard, IL | N2766D | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the universal joint in the pilot-side flight control yoke due to the fatigue fracture of a rivet within the universal joint. Contributi…The failure of the universal joint in the pilot-side flight control yoke due to the fatigue fracture of a rivet within the universal joint. Contributing to the universal joint failure was the universal joint design, which was prone to galling wear and seizure. |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Rochelle, IL | N2486D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind. |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Axtell, KS | N4189V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | San Andreas, CA | N5596C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare during an aborted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Friday Harbor, WA | N2714D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Pine Bluff, AR | N2811C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Alamogordo, NM | N2774D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action,…The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| May 05, 2017 | Taos, NM | N9268A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Wheatland, WY | N1421D | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s incorrect compensation for the gusting crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and …The flight instructor’s incorrect compensation for the gusting crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Coeur D'Alene, ID | N3210A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway threshold. |
| Dec 05, 2016 | Martinsville, VA | N9002A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sidney, MT | N8335A | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, which …The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Everett, WA | N401P | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fusela…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Palmer, AK | N1311D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, …The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a loss of lateral bank control, and a nose over during the subsequent landing. |
| May 30, 2016 | Saginaw, MI | N1441D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main land…The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and nose over. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Enumclaw, WA | N2715C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Jan 03, 2016 | Ingleside, TX | N3035A | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. |
| Oct 01, 2015 | Springfield, CO | N9775A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with terrain, and a nose over. |
| Aug 30, 2015 | New Milford, CT | N112RP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 08, 2015 | East Haddam, CT | N5749C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nos…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Rosamond, CA | N8028A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain. |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Buffalo, NY | C-FHER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing with a light quartering tailwind, which resulted in the failure…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing with a light quartering tailwind, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear and a subsequent ground loop. |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Raymond, MS | N4027V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |
| Jun 28, 2015 | Durango, CO | N170MW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to taxi behind a turbojet airplane into jet blast, which resulted in the airplane being blown off an active taxiway and flipped u…The pilot's decision to taxi behind a turbojet airplane into jet blast, which resulted in the airplane being blown off an active taxiway and flipped upside down onto terrain. |