Cessna 170B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 405 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2013 | Roxboro, NC | N3115B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover. |
| Feb 06, 2013 | Sunburst, MT | N2619D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for the strong, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff. |
| Sep 14, 2012 | Bethel, AK | N543AR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Fairbanks, AK | N4551C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Concord, CA | N1640D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Pullman, WA | N2580D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed …The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| May 19, 2012 | Winterville, NC | N170ED | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive bank at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 04, 2012 | San Jose, CA | N8245A | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Fairbanks, AK | N2810C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind. |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Fairbanks, AK | N4597C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwh…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwheel-equipped airplanes. |
| Dec 11, 2010 | Houston, TX | N1634D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Oct 03, 2010 | Minto Flats, AK | N2792C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control. |
| Jun 12, 2010 | Palmer, AK | N2886C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in variable wind conditions. |
| May 15, 2010 | Moab, UT | N8379A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Apr 07, 2010 | Columbia, CA | N2629D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Anchorage, AK | N3492C | Incident | substantial | The structural failure of the right main landing gear leg, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear. |
| Nov 25, 2009 | Durham, NC | N2758D | Incident | destroyed | The total loss of engine power in flight and a fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 19, 2009 | London, OH | N2719D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | N2783D | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground-loop a…The flight instructor's decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground-loop and nose-over. |
| May 16, 2009 | Nenana, AK | N6946C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control while taxiing for takeoff, and his failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, resulting in an…The pilot's failure to maintain control while taxiing for takeoff, and his failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive taxi speed. |
| May 13, 2009 | Roswell, NM | N3210A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| May 12, 2009 | Kenai, AK | N3469C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. A factor contributing to the accident wa…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the landing. |
| Feb 27, 2009 | Homer, AK | N2332D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. Facto…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, and the pilot's decision to land downwind. |
| Feb 07, 2009 | Lake Placid, FL | N1825C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Apr 06, 2008 | Fort Collins, CO | N2232D | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |