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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1973 | Cessna 170B | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Cessna 170 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170 | Apache Junc, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | Glasgow, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170A | Imnaha, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | St Joseph, Illinois, United States | F and W Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | St.michael, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | Eastville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170A | Ukiah, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170A | Streator, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170A | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170B | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170B | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170B | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170 | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170A | Douglas, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170A | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170B | North Lima, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170A | Conway, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170B | New Paris, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170A | Cochran, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170 | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Cessna 170B | Auburn, Washington, United States | Controlaires | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1973 | Cessna 170B | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 170 | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1973 | Cessna 170B | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170B | Burnsville, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170B | Santee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170 | Dos Palos, California, United States | Dairy Constr.i | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170A | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170A | Bandon, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170A | Apple Vally, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170B | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1973 | Cessna 170B | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Cessna 170A | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Cessna 170 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Cessna 170B | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Cessna 170B | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | Juneau Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1973 | Cessna 170 | San Benito, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1973 | Cessna 170 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Baldwin Transf | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Cessna 170B | Willcox, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1973 | Cessna 170B | Leadville, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1972 | Cessna 170B | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1972 | Cessna 170 | Turner Falls, Massachusetts, United States | Kingdom of GOD | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1972 | Cessna 170B | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1972 | Cessna 170B | Wallowa, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |