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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1972 | Cessna 170 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1972 | Cessna 170B | Chagrin Fall, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1972 | Cessna 170 | S.fernando, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1971 | Cessna 170 | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1971 | Cessna 170B | Robson, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Cessna 170B | Tallulah, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Cessna 170B | Livengood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1971 | Cessna 170B | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1971 | Cessna 170 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170A | Marion, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Quartz Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Moline, Illinois, United States | Flying Country | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170 | Winamac, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Wilson, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170B | Memphis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Cessna 170A | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1971 | Cessna 170 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1971 | Cessna 170 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1971 | Cessna 170B | Palmetto, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1971 | Cessna 170B | Grass Vally, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 170B | Rhame, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Cessna 170A | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1971 | Cessna 170A | Hoisington, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170A | Gainsville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Brookline, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | Paul Hancheck | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Hawthorne, California, United States | Floyce David L | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Tyler, Minnesota, United States | John Gilbertso | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Lithonia, Georgia, United States | Econo-Flight C | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170A | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170 | Vichy, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170B | Cobb Island, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170B | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Killeen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John H Stout J | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Williston, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | Chattahoochee | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Peoria, Illinois, United States | 8293A Corporat | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170A | Van Nuys, California, United States | Robert McManmo | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Brusett, Montana, United States | Alvin J and el | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170A | Long Beach, California, United States | Mason J Hollan | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Taunton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |