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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Munday, Texas, United States | Charles Reese | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Mc Call, Idaho, United States | Keys Construct | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170 | Wsngtn Spgs, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Sport Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170B | Watertown, New York, United States | Michael J Hall | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170B | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170 | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170B | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170 | Sault St Mar, Michigan, United States | Marshall A BAI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170B | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Richard E Reak | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170A | Leclaire, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1971 | Cessna 170A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1971 | Cessna 170B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Coronado Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Cessna 170 | Tyler, Texas, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Cessna 170A | La Junta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1971 | Cessna 170B | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1970 | Cessna 170B | Iwakuni Mcs, Asia | Iwakuni Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1970 | Cessna 170B | Wentzville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Cessna 170B | Menominee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 170B | Columbus, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Owasso, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Talco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170 | Hartford, South Dakota, United States | Chamberlain LI | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170A | Watertown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1970 | Cessna 170B | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170B | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170A | Fort Benton, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170A | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170B | Athens, Alabama, United States | Everyday Build | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170B | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1970 | Cessna 170 | Massena, New York, United States | Massena Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Cobleskill, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Jerseyville, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170 | Haines, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Taneytown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Wilmot, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170 | Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170 | Florien, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170B | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 170A | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170 | Lester, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170B | Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 170 | Eatonville, Washington, United States | Clover Park SC | Minor injuries | - |