Cessna 170B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 405 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Jefferson, OR | N2789D | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during the landing approach into the sun. |
| 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. |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Palmer, AK | N4590C | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude pass over a remote airstrip toward rising terrain in weather conducive to downdrafts. |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Parker, AZ | N432PB | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| 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. |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Dalhart, TX | N2929N | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind resulting in a loss of directional control. |
| Aug 25, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | N6073V | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn just after takeoff, while attempting to return to his departure airport, resulting …The pilot’s decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn just after takeoff, while attempting to return to his departure airport, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s engine access cowling was properly latched before takeoff. |
| Jul 19, 2009 | Mahwah, NJ | N8339A | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 cylinder thru bolt hold down nuts due to corrosion. |
| 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. |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Dillingham, AK | N2989D | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight. |
| 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. |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Hanna, UT | N8387N | Fatal (1) | substantial | The flight's encounter with adverse tailwinds and downdrafts in mountainous terrain that exceeded the airplane's climb capability. |
| Apr 06, 2008 | Fort Collins, CO | N2232D | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Feb 29, 2008 | Truckee, CA | N2571D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's continued operation with a known mechanical problem and failure to maintain directional control. |