Cessna 170A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 145 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | Hibbing, MN | N1726D | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in impact with terrain near the runway. |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Grangeville, ID | N1238D | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 24, 2007 | Bozeman, MT | N1316D | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain w…The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain while manuevering to avoid the transmission lines. The sun glare was a factor. |
| Oct 23, 2004 | Glenwood Spring, CO | N9176A | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Related factors were condi…the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Related factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Aug 31, 1997 | ELK CITY, ID | N1487D | Serious (1) | destroyed | A horse and children wandered onto the airstrip. |
| 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, 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. |
| Dec 25, 1984 | COTTONWOOD, AZ | N9164A | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 11, 1982 | DURANGO, CO | N9164A | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 12, 1982 | LE MARS, IA | N9035A | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |