Cessna 170A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 145 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2003 | Davie, FL | N9701A | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion a…The pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with wires and a road during the subsequent forced landing. |
| Dec 22, 2002 | West Helena, AR | N1392D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire. |
| May 17, 2002 | Casper, WY | N1211D | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this…the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the fog. |
| Mar 22, 2002 | Gainesville, MO | N170PS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around. |
| Oct 27, 2001 | Giddings, TX | N4127G | Minor | substantial | The failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with the Lake. |
| 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. |
| Jun 11, 2001 | South Charlesto, WV | N9509A | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| 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. |
| Sep 05, 2000 | MEXIA, TX | N1447D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encounte…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind. |
| Apr 21, 2000 | ST. PAUL, MN | N1233D | Incident | substantial | the broken landing gear axle. |
| Oct 31, 1999 | EL MIRAGE, CA | N9063A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. |
| Sep 03, 1999 | BRADY, TX | N3865V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a dirt bank. |
| Feb 11, 1999 | LEOMINSTER, MA | N1460D | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. |
| Sep 12, 1998 | LAGRANGEVILLE, NY | N4709Q | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. |
| Aug 24, 1998 | NORTH POLE, AK | N9754A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. |
| Jul 04, 1998 | RENTON, WA | N1296D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Failure to jettison the external load and downdrafts were f…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Failure to jettison the external load and downdrafts were factors. |
| May 24, 1998 | PROVO, UT | N9732A | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust. |
| May 10, 1998 | EMILY, MN | N1491D | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on final. A factor was the vegetation (bushes). |
| Jan 31, 1998 | MIAMI, FL | N1200D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner pickup, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The…failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner pickup, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The lack of altitude for a stall recovery was a related factor. |
| Oct 12, 1997 | Quincy, CA | N9212A | Incident | substantial | loss of directional control due to a severe tail wheel vibration, which was induced by an improperly installed and adjusted tail wheel assembly. |
| Sep 30, 1997 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N10433 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack …The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, the separation of the left main wheel due to corroded bolts, and the inadequate annual inspection. |
| Aug 31, 1997 | ELK CITY, ID | N1487D | Serious (1) | destroyed | A horse and children wandered onto the airstrip. |
| Aug 24, 1997 | ILIAMNA, AK | N9540A | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground s…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and overload failure of the right main landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, and sudden windshift. |
| 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. |
| Mar 08, 1997 | WILLOW, AK | N1364D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive speed while taxiing. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions. |