Has N170W been in an accident?

Yes. N170W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N170W?

N170W is a Cessna 170B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 26559.

N170W — Cessna 170B

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N170W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 26559
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 170B
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

GAA18CA339Jun 10, 2018Benson, AZNo injuries
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 170B).

—deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N170W was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 170B above.

until Sep 20, 20191953 Cessna 170B (s/n 25596)
until Feb 5, 1999Beech B200 (s/n BB-1527)
until Jun 8, 1934A T Munroe MUNROE AM-5 (s/n 101)

Frequently asked

Has N170W been in an accident?: Yes. N170W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N170W?: N170W is a Cessna 170B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 26559.

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