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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170 | Burton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170B | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170A | Carlos, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1975 | Cessna 170A | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Cessna 170A | Clear, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Cessna 170A | Centerville, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1975 | Cessna 170B | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1975 | Cessna 170 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1975 | Cessna 170B | New Castle, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1975 | Cessna 170B | Clear Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1975 | Cessna 170 | Roscoe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1975 | Cessna 170 | Newcastle, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1975 | Cessna 170B | Lafayette, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1975 | Cessna 170A | Beaver Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1975 | Cessna 170 | Preston, Minnesota, United States | Five Aces, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1975 | Cessna 170 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170 | Jackson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170A | California, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170B | Wells, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170A | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Suzuki Auto In | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170B | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170 | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1975 | Cessna 170B | St.johns, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1975 | Cessna 170B | Medford, Oregon, United States | Air Gobi, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1975 | Cessna 170B | Sauk Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1975 | Cessna 170 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1975 | Cessna 170 | Playas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1975 | Cessna 170 | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Cessna 170B | Chirikof Is, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Cessna 170B | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1975 | Cessna 170A | Montezuma, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1975 | Cessna 170B | Keller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1975 | Cessna 170B | Wrightwood, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1975 | Cessna 170B | Issaquah, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1975 | Cessna 170A | Logan, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1975 | Cessna 170B | Ft Royale, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Cessna 170B | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1975 | Cessna 170B | Boundary, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1975 | Cessna 170A | Orange, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Cessna 170B | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1975 | Cessna 170B | Lynden, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cessna 170B | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cessna 170A | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1974 | Cessna 170B | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Cessna 170B | Sinclair Isl, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1974 | Cessna 170 | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | Douglas Butler | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1974 | Cessna 170 | Garberville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Cessna 170B | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |