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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 1976 | Cessna 170A | Concord, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1976 | Cessna 170B | Glacier, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1976 | Cessna 170A | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1976 | Cessna 170B | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1976 | Cessna 170B | Healy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1976 | Cessna 170B | Aichillik Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Cessna 170B | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170 | Fishtail, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170A | Toledo, Washington, United States | Thun Field Fly | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170B | Salix, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170 | Ritzville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1976 | Cessna 170B | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1976 | Cessna 170 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1976 | Cessna 170B | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1976 | Cessna 170 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1976 | Cessna 170 | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1976 | Cessna 170 | Weatherford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1976 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1976 | Cessna 170 | Ft.wainwright, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Cessna 170A | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1976 | Cessna 170B | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1976 | Cessna 170A | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Cessna 170 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1976 | Cessna 170B | Fresno, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Cessna 170A | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1976 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1976 | Cessna 170 | Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Cessna 170B | Lake Winnebago, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1976 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1976 | Cessna 170 | Cordelia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1976 | Cessna 170B | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Cessna 170B | Buffalo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1975 | Cessna 170B | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1975 | Cessna 170 | Salter Path, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1975 | Cessna 170B | Fayetteville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1975 | Cessna 170 | Tamales, California, United States | Synanon Founda | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Cessna 170B | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1975 | Cessna 170B | St James, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1975 | Cessna 170B | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | H.b.hughes, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1975 | Cessna 170 | Warsaw, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1975 | Cessna 170 | Enfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1975 | Cessna 170 | San Andreas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1975 | Cessna 170 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1975 | Cessna 170B | Leroy, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1975 | Cessna 170A | Huntingtn Bch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170B | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Delair Air TAX | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170B | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170B | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170A | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |