Cessna 170 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,985 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 170, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 182 of them were fatal (9%), and 362 people died.
The deadliest year was 1964, with 30 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (656 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.
1,320 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
1,985
Records
182
Fatal
362
Deaths
9%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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665 of 1,985 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 1,985 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2003 | Cessna 170A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Cessna 170 | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Cessna 170 | Neche, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2003 | Cessna 170B | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Cessna 170B | La Belle, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2003 | Cessna 170 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Cessna 170B | Schafer, Montana, United States | Craig Hanson | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2003 | Cessna 170B | Brandy Station, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2003 | Cessna 170A | Newcomerstown, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Cessna 170B | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2003 | Cessna 170A | Twentynine Palm, California, United States | Alvin Couturier | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Cessna 170B | Randolph, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Cessna 170A | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Cessna 170A | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2003 | Cessna 170A | Davie, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Cessna 170A | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Cessna 170B | Mobile, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Cessna 170B | Watkinsville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2002 | Cessna 170 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Cessna 170B | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2002 | Cessna 170B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2002 | Cessna 170B | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2002 | Cessna 170B | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2002 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Terrence J. Moore | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2002 | Cessna 170B | San Diego, California, United States | William E. Gamble | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Cessna 170B | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Cessna 170A | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2002 | Cessna 170B | Rainier, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Cessna 170 | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2002 | Cessna 170B | Bellewood, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cessna 170A | Giddings, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2001 | Cessna 170 | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Cessna 170B | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2001 | Cessna 170A | Chickaloon, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2001 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170B | Payson, Arizona, United States | Joe F. West | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170A | South Charlesto, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170B | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2001 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Cessna 170B | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2001 | Cessna 170B | Penrose, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Cessna 170B | Lincoln, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Cessna 170B | South Haven, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2001 | Cessna 170A | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2000 | Cessna 170B | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Cessna 170B | Alturus, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2000 | Cessna 170A | Mexia, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Cessna 170B | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Cessna 170B | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Marnie L. Starck | No injuries | - |