Cessna 170A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 1,200 Cessna 170A airframes on record (built 1949–1987), 512 currently registered. 53 have one or more NTSB accident records (54 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Cessna 170A accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions.
The fatigue fracture of the No. 6 piston connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impacting on the runway.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse.