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

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 1,866 of 1,985 can be placed (1,201 approximate)

By decade

1960s 608

1970s 579

1980s 263

1990s 187

2000s 143

2010s 123

2020s 82

Where these happened

United States 1,956 Canada 8 Mexico 6 Unknown/Not Reported 5 Other-Foreign Countries 3 Brazil 3

Operators involved

Cokato Flying 3 Air Knocker el 2 Olson Air Serv 2 Arctic Circle 2 Flying Country 2 Chippewa Aero 2

All 1,985 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
5 Jul 1966	Cessna 170B N8201A	Contact Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
4 Jul 1966	Cessna 170B N4570C	Grand Rapids Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1966	Cessna 170 N1924C	Uravan Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 170 N1827Y	Alexandria Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 170B N2784C	Lakeport Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1966	Cessna 170 N9404A	Canton Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1966	Cessna 170B N2845C	Hamlin Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Hamlin Flying	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1966	Cessna 170 N2580V	Grand River Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Jun 1966	Cessna 170 N5410C	Grand Forks N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Red River Movi	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1966	Cessna 170B N4595C	Bakersfield Calif, California, United States approximate position	Skycomers	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1966	Cessna 170B N8318A	Kingsley Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1966	Cessna 170B N2222D	Miami Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Southwest Flye	No injuries	-
31 May 1966	Cessna 170 N4302B	Deming Mex, New Mexico, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 May 1966	Cessna 170B N2559D	La Porte Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
24 May 1966	Cessna 170 N1904C	Rocsglen N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
23 May 1966	Cessna 170B N8278A	Johnson City Tenn, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Louisa County	No injuries	-
22 May 1966	Cessna 170B N8088A	Richardson Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 May 1966	Cessna 170B N2783D	Otis Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
18 May 1966	Cessna 170 N3465C	Gorin Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	Kiwi Aero Inc.	No injuries	-
17 May 1966	Cessna 170 N4209V	Franklin Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 May 1966	Cessna 170B N2891C	Fostoria Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1966	Cessna 170A N9181A	Meriden Conn, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 May 1966	Cessna 170 N9130A	Oljato Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Cessna 170B N3118A	Greenville Tenn, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
8 May 1966	Cessna 170B N3482C	Raymond Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Skypan Inc	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Cessna 170B N3417C	Montgomery Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Cessna 170B N8194A	Phoenix Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 May 1966	Cessna 170 N2595V	Darlington Sc, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
6 May 1966	Cessna 170B N2371D	Monroe Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 May 1966	Cessna 170B N2738C	Palo Alto Calif, California, United States approximate position	Flying Pros In	No injuries	-
4 May 1966	Cessna 170B N1822C	Cleveland Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	Portage FLG CL	No injuries	-
1 May 1966	Cessna 170A N1789D	Spearman Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 Apr 1966	Cessna 170 N9093A	Torrance Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Apr 1966	Cessna 170A N2635V	Wallowa Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Apr 1966	Cessna 170B N2207D	Aldrwood Mnr Wash, Washington, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
23 Apr 1966	Cessna 170C N1336Y	Watkins Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Apr 1966	Cessna 170B N3159A	Wendover Nev, Nevada, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
13 Apr 1966	Cessna 170A N1481D	Walden Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1966	Cessna 170 N4411V	Bartlesville Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1966	Cessna 170B N2866C	Island Park Ny, New York, United States approximate position	Suburban Sea P	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1966	Cessna 170B N3458C	Denali Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1966	Cessna 170B N2754C	Friendly Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1966	Cessna 170A N9722A	Baileys Crosrs Va, Virginia, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Mar 1966	Cessna 170A N1790D	Stuttgart Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
7 Mar 1966	Cessna 170B CF-SJO	Hantilly Va, Virginia, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Feb 1966	Cessna 170B N2778C	Bonner Sprng Kans, Kansas, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Feb 1966	Cessna 170A N9222A	Merced Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Feb 1966	Cessna 170B N4441B	Gordon Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Gordon Flyers	No injuries	-
6 Feb 1966	Cessna 170B N3507C	Leadville Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
5 Feb 1966	Cessna 170B N3495C	Center Islnd Wash, Washington, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-