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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1974 | Cessna 170B | Santa Paula, California, United States | Duane Decker | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1974 | Cessna 170 | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1974 | Cessna 170B | E Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1974 | Cessna 170B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1974 | Cessna 170 | Vermillion, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1974 | Cessna 170B | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Cessna 170B | Manteno, Illinois, United States | H B & L Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Cessna 170B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Cessna 170 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1974 | Cessna 170B | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1974 | Cessna 170B | Groveland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1974 | Cessna 170B | Willits, California, United States | Baxman Gravel | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1974 | Cessna 170A | Redding, California, United States | C.p Fly Club | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1974 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1974 | Cessna 170A | House Springs, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170A | Horse Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170B | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170B | Auberry, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170A | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170B | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1974 | Cessna 170B | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1974 | Cessna 170A | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1974 | Cessna 170 | McKinley Prk, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1974 | Cessna 170A | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1974 | Cessna 170B | Slaton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1974 | Cessna 170 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1974 | Cessna 170B | Garfield, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 170 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1974 | Cessna 170 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1974 | Cessna 170A | Gratiot, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1974 | Cessna 170A | Mt.village, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1974 | Cessna 170B | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Cessna 170A | Bonner Sprgs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1974 | Cessna 170B | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1974 | Cessna 170 | Chanute, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1974 | Cessna 170A | Batavia, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1974 | Cessna 170B | Eureka, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170B | Palacios, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170B | Carlinville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170A | Bemis, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170B | Cedar Butte, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170B | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170A | Kennedy Mds, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1974 | Cessna 170B | Paso Robles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1973 | Cessna 170B | Lima, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1973 | Cessna 170A | Merriman, Nebraska, United States | George Shadbol | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1973 | Cessna 170B | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1973 | Cessna 170A | S Charlstown, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |