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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2000 | Cessna 170B | Dutch John, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2000 | Cessna 170B | Bedford, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2000 | Cessna 170B | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Cessna 170A | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2000 | Cessna 170B | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Cessna 170B | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2000 | Cessna 170B | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Cessna 170B | Oakland, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Cessna 170A | El Mirage, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Cessna 170B | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1999 | Cessna 170A | Brady, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1999 | Cessna 170B | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Cessna 170B | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Robert W. Cellars | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1999 | Cessna 170 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1999 | Cessna 170B | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1999 | Cessna 170B | Tsirku Glacier, Canada | Ronald P. Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1999 | Cessna 170B | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1998 | Cessna 170 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1998 | Cessna 170B | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1998 | Cessna 170B | San Jose, California, United States | Frank Mason | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1998 | Cessna 170B | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Craig M. Dominick | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Cessna 170A | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Cessna 170 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1998 | Cessna 170B | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1998 | Cessna 170 | Pell City, Alabama, United States | Steven M. Pickett | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1998 | Cessna 170B | Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1998 | Cessna 170A | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Cessna 170B | Oneonta, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1998 | Cessna 170B | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1998 | Cessna 170B | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | Earl W. Backenstow | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1998 | Cessna 170B | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1998 | Cessna 170A | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Cessna 170 | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1998 | Cessna 170A | Emily, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Cessna 170B | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Cessna 170B | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | David J. Powers | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Cessna 170 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Cessna 170B | Fernley, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Cessna 170A | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Cessna 170A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1997 | Cessna 170 | Troy, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Cessna 170B | Lime Village, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1997 | Cessna 170B | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Erin K. Bashaw | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1997 | Cessna 170A | Elk City, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1997 | Cessna 170A | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1997 | Cessna 170 | Elk City, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1997 | Cessna 170B | Jamestown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |