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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1984 | Cessna 170B | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1984 | Cessna 170 | Victoria, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1984 | Cessna 170B | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1984 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1984 | Cessna 170B | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Robert L. Rose | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1984 | Cessna 170B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Cessna 170B | Jasper, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Cessna 170B | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1983 | Cessna 170B | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1983 | Cessna 170A | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1983 | Cessna 170A | Syracuse, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1983 | Cessna 170 | Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Cessna 170B | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Cessna 170 | Mullan, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Cessna 170B | Durhamville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 170 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1983 | Cessna 170B | Denton, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1983 | Cessna 170B | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1983 | Cessna 170A | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1983 | Cessna 170B | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1983 | Cessna 170B | Yreka, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1983 | Cessna 170 | Central, Alaska, United States | Lyle Edward Neff | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1983 | Cessna 170A | Prague, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1983 | Cessna 170B | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1983 | Cessna 170 | Moundridge, Kansas, United States | Russell P. Groves | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1983 | Cessna 170A | Plentywood, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1983 | Cessna 170B | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1983 | Cessna 170B | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1983 | Cessna 170B | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1983 | Cessna 170 | Pleasonton, California, United States | Craig Rowe | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1983 | Cessna 170A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1983 | Cessna 170 | Plato Center, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Cessna 170B | Big Bear City, California, United States | Charles J. Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Cessna 170 | Spanaway, Washington, United States | Margarette Fremont | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Cessna 170B | Elim, Alaska, United States | Harry W. James | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1982 | Cessna 170A | Durango, Colorado, United States | L. Chandler Dunagan | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Cessna 170A | Youngsville, North Carolina, United States | Richard A. Harlow | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1982 | Cessna 170A | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | M&B Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170B | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Eugnie Components, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1982 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Ronald N. Dalby | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1982 | Cessna 170 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Posey Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1982 | Cessna 170B | 50 Mi Sw Fairba, Alaska, United States | JAS, B. McMillan | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1982 | Cessna 170B | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | Cholla Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Fowlerville, Michigan, United States | David Miechiels | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Pacoima, California, United States | Timothy John McGinley | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170A | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | Larry J Voss | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Princeton, Minnesota, United States | Clayton L. Wendt | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170 | Chicken, Alaska, United States | JOE A. Philbin | No injuries | - |