Cessna 170B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 2,638 Cessna 170B airframes on record (built 1947–1979), 1,301 currently registered. 127 have one or more NTSB accident records (133 records total, 8 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 170B accidents
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent ground loop.
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
The failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a fatigue fracture during landing on uneven terrain.