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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1967 | Cessna 170 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Marsed Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170A | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Elsinore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Howard Lake, Minnesota, United States | Cokato Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Croton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Reading, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1967 | Cessna 170B | Ipava, Illinois, United States | Big Rock Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170 | Okla.city, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170A | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170A | Thompson, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170B | Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170B | Hampton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1967 | Cessna 170B | Garnavillo, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170B | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170B | Milan, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170 | Waldron, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170 | Miltonvale, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170B | Taft, California, United States | NRI Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170 | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1967 | Cessna 170B | Elgin, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170B | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Sycamore, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Concord, California, United States | Neudeck Pools | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Mountainair, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Larrabee, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170B | Sterling, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170B | Stratford, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1967 | Cessna 170 | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1967 | Cessna 170B | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Cessna 170B | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1967 | Cessna 170 | Corry, Pennsylvania, United States | C and C Flying | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1967 | Cessna 170 | Larimore, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1967 | Cessna 170 | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1967 | Cessna 170B | Seagraves, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170B | Wallkill, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170A | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170B | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170B | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170B | Rochester, New York, United States | Huber Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1967 | Cessna 170A | Milton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170B | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170B | Calif City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |