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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 170 | Waldron, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Cessna 170B | Ranger, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1979 | Cessna 170A | Hillsboro, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1978 | Cessna 170B | Grnd Cyn Cvrns, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1978 | Cessna 170B | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1978 | Cessna 170B | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1978 | Cessna 170-A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1978 | Cessna 170B | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Cessna 170A | Strongsville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1978 | Cessna 170B | Grayling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1978 | Cessna 170 | Blythe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170B | Broadus, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170 | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170A | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170 | Sherman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1978 | Cessna 170 | Sonoma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170B | Mason City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170B | Shishmaref Ilt, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170B | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170B | Temecula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Cessna 170 | Bandon, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170B | Oxford, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170B | Kewanee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1978 | Cessna 170B | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1978 | Cessna 170 | Deer Park, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1978 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1978 | Cessna 170B | Overbrook, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 170 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 170A | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Cessna 170B | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Cessna 170 | Delano, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170A | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170B | Idalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170A | Loup City, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1978 | Cessna 170 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Cessna 170B | Healy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Cessna 170 | Bellingham, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1978 | Cessna 170B | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1978 | Cessna 170 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1977 | Cessna 170A | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1977 | Cessna 170 | Browning, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1977 | Cessna 170B | Willits, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Cessna 170B | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1977 | Cessna 170 | Hazelhurst, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1977 | Cessna 170B | Brady, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |