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.
119 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,201 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,985
Records
182
Fatal
362
Deaths
9%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,866 of 1,985 can be placed
(1,201 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 1,985 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1997 | Cessna 170B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Cessna 170 | Graham, Washington, United States | Robert E. Stone | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1997 | Cessna 170B | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1997 | Cessna 170B | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Cessna 170A | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1997 | Cessna 170B | Ontario, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1997 | Cessna 170B | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Cessna 170 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Cessna 170B | Furnace Creek, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Cessna 170 | Manley Hot Sprn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1997 | Cessna 170A | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Cessna 170B | Toledo, Washington, United States | General Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Cessna 170B | Savoy, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1996 | Cessna 170A | El Cajon, California, United States | Dennis A. Treadwell | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1996 | Cessna 170B | Manvel, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Cessna 170B | Utica, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Cessna 170 | Enterprise, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1996 | Cessna 170B | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1996 | Cessna 170B | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Cessna 170B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Cessna 170B | Victoria, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1996 | Cessna 170B | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1996 | Cessna 170B | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Cessna 170B | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1996 | Cessna 170B | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1996 | Cessna 170B | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1996 | Cessna 170A | Southside, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1996 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1996 | Cessna 170A | Wharton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1996 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1996 | Cessna 170 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Paul Horn | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1996 | Cessna 170B | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Cessna 170B | Chicken, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Cessna 170B | Baker City, Oregon, United States | Wayne J. Calkin | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Cessna 170B | John Day, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Cessna 170B | Reklaw, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Cessna 170B | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 170 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1995 | Cessna 170B | Titusville, Florida, United States | Walkwitz Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1995 | Cessna 170B | Afton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Cessna 170 | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1995 | Cessna 170B | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1995 | Cessna 170B | Chickaloon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Cessna 170A | Woodland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Cessna 170A | Nikiski, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Cessna 170 | St. Anne, Illinois, United States | Todd W. Deckard | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Cessna 170 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |