Cessna 170B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 405 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 07, 2017 | Pine Bluff, AR | N2811C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| 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. |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Arctic Village, AK | N2528C | Minor | substantial | The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Driggs, ID | N2369D | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a 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. |
| 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. |
| May 13, 2015 | Bentonville, AR | N3488C | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop on takeoff. |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Centralia, WA | N1296D | Serious (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forc…Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's checklist. |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Bettles, AK | N4697C | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no mechanical anoma…A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Wasilla, AK | N4582C | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the stu…The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Anchorage, AK | N2580D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Alzada, MT | N3292A | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Portland, OR | N3210A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. |
| Sep 04, 2014 | Palmer, AK | N1661D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Augusta, KS | N60PE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Jul 04, 2014 | Tomball, TX | N170CC | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over. |