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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1982 | Cessna 170A | Pettibois Islan, Mississippi, United States | Albert D. McLeod | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1982 | Cessna 170B | Plain Dealing, Louisiana, United States | James L. Arntson | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1982 | Cessna 170 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Nathan Asher | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Cessna 170A | Williston, North Dakota, United States | KEN Shearer | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Cessna 170B | Worden, Montana, United States | Howard S. Hash | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1982 | Cessna 170 | Poorman, Alaska, United States | Michael Morales | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Cessna 170 | New Port Richey, Florida, United States | James M. Annis | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1982 | Cessna 170B | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | Edward R. Hoffman, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1981 | Cessna 170 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1981 | Cessna 170B | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1981 | Cessna 170B | Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna 170B | Athol, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Cessna 170B | Ackerman Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1981 | Cessna 170A | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170B | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170A | Ramona, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170B | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170 | Great Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170B | Red Oak, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170 | Uniondale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170B | St George, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 170B | Birchwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 170 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 170B | Lowell, Michigan, United States | Grand Rapids S | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 170A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1981 | Cessna 170 | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | Davie Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1981 | Cessna 170B | Shivwits, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 170B | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 170 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Cessna 170B | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1981 | Cessna 170B | Five Points, California, United States | W-H-Rogers | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1981 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Cessna 170B | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1980 | Cessna 170B | Roscoe, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Cessna 170B | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1980 | Cessna 170B | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1980 | Cessna 170B | San Rafael, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Cessna 170B | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | Arctic Circle | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1980 | Cessna 170 | Wright, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1980 | Cessna 170A | Lowell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1980 | Cessna 170 | Pendleton, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1980 | Cessna 170 | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1980 | Cessna 170A | Iola, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1980 | Cessna 170B | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1980 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1980 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1980 | Cessna 170 | Lake Winnebago, Missouri, United States | Falcon Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1980 | Cessna 170 | Tazewell, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1980 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |