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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1969 | Cessna 170 | Alderwod Mnr, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1969 | Cessna 170A | Pottsboro, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Cessna 170B | Agnes, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Cessna 170B | Andalusia, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1969 | Cessna 170A | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1969 | Cessna 170A | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Cessna 170B | Monroe, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1969 | Cessna 170 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | Cody Treater C | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1969 | Cessna 170B | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1969 | Cessna 170B | Smithfield, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1969 | Cessna 170 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Omni Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1969 | Cessna 170A | Clifton, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1969 | Cessna 170B | Stormville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1969 | Cessna 170 | Monroe, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1969 | Cessna 170 | Harrells, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1969 | Cessna 170 | Antioch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1969 | Cessna 170A | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1969 | Cessna 170A | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1969 | Cessna 170B | Big Cedar, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1969 | Cessna 170A | Carbondale, Illinois, United States | ARK Valley Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1969 | Cessna 170A | Reva, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1969 | Cessna 170B | State Line, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1969 | Cessna 170B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1969 | Cessna 170A | Oxnard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Cessna 170B | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1969 | Cessna 170 | Fremont, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1969 | Cessna 170B | Richmond, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1969 | Cessna 170A | Rayne, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1969 | Cessna 170B | Aniak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170A | San Fernando, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170A | MacOn, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170B | Chowchilla, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170B | Ulysses, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170A | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170 | Big Delta, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170 | Mt.morris, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170A | Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 170B | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170 | San Jose, California, United States | General Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170B | Sterling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170 | Hearne, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170B | Mosby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170B | Franklin, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1969 | Cessna 170 | Burlington, Maine, United States | G E Goding and | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1968 | Cessna 170B | Mound, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1968 | Cessna 170 | St.xavier, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1968 | Cessna 170B | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Fledge Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1968 | Cessna 170B | Oakland, Iowa, United States | Carson Flying | No injuries | - |