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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170B | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170 | St.thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170B | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170B | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Trinity Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170A | Angola, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1967 | Cessna 170B | Modesto, California, United States | Flying Twenty | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1967 | Cessna 170B | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1967 | Cessna 170 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1967 | Cessna 170A | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1967 | Cessna 170A | So.holland, Michigan, United States | Chippewa Aero | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1967 | Cessna 170A | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1967 | Cessna 170B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Oren B Hudson | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1967 | Cessna 170A | Austin, Texas, United States | Humair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1966 | Cessna 170A | Cocoa Fla, Florida, United States | Spaceport Flye | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1966 | Cessna 170A | Kalama Wash, Washington, United States | Rebels Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1966 | Cessna 170B | Texarkana Ark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1966 | Cessna 170B | Cordova Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1966 | Cessna 170B | Pewaukee Wis, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1966 | Cessna 170B | Angleton Tex, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1966 | Cessna 170B | Sandwich Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 170 | Ft.l.wood, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1966 | Cessna 170 | Thedford Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1966 | Cessna 170B | Shelby Miss, Mississippi, United States | JO Dockery Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1966 | Cessna 170B | Elk Grove Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1966 | Cessna 170B | Tabusintac Rv.can, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1966 | Cessna 170A | Chiloquin Oreg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1966 | Cessna 170B | Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1966 | Cessna 170A | Firebaugh Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1966 | Cessna 170B | Midvale Ut, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170B | Clarissa Minn, Minnesota, United States | Clarissa Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170A | Walworth Wis, Wisconsin, United States | Kirkpatrick TR | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170B | Plymouth Mass, Massachusetts, United States | Island Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170 | New Wilmington Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170B | Waco Tex, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170B | Aple Lake Minn, Minnesota, United States | Maple Lake Fly | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170B | Eagle, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170A | Palmer Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170A | Seminole Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170B | Troutdale Oreg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170 | Porterville Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1966 | Cessna 170 | Mexico Me, Maine, United States | Mexico Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170B | Comfort Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170B | Roswell N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170B | Brookfield Wis, Wisconsin, United States | D and B Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170A | Addison Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170A | O@Neil Nebr, Nebraska, United States | Galesburg Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170 | Moab Ut, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170 | Evergreen Ala, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170B | Stockton Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1966 | Cessna 170B | Hoopeston Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |