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Cessna 170 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Cessna 170, with variants merged.

923 records from 1964 to 2026, 160 of them fatal. Most often in Alaska.

Leaves out 1,071 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences923922 accidents · 1 incidents · 868 mapped
Fatal occurrences160Fatality total known for 923 of 923
Reported fatalities324Plus 181 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202618 Jan 1964 – 27 Mar 2026

By year

Cessna 170: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196418 occurrences in 1964, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).718
196510 occurrences in 1965, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).913
19669 occurrences in 1966, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).47
196714 occurrences in 1967, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).818
196811 occurrences in 1968, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).614
196912 occurrences in 1969, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).57
197015 occurrences in 1970, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).615
197112 occurrences in 1971, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).817
197211 occurrences in 1972, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).717
197313 occurrences in 1973, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).814
197412 occurrences in 1974, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).613
197521 occurrences in 1975, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).917
19768 occurrences in 1976, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).39
19774 occurrences in 1977, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).29
19787 occurrences in 1978, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).613
19796 occurrences in 1979, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).36
19806 occurrences in 1980, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).12
19818 occurrences in 1981, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).45
198229 occurrences in 1982, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).35
198329 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).36
198421 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).23
198528 occurrences in 1985, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).59
198621 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).23
198730 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).22
198821 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).14
198920 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).38
199026 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).34
199120 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).23
199213 occurrences in 1992, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).38
199320 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).12
199412 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).11
199512 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).12
199623 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).14
199725 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).12
199823 occurrences in 1998, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).34
199914 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).23
200012 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
200114 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
200216 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).11
200319 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
200416 occurrences in 2004, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).411
200510 occurrences in 2005, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).22
200619 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).15
200713 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).11
20088 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).22
200916 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
201014 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
201110 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
201211 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
201319 occurrences in 2013, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).23
201413 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).23
201515 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
20168 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
201715 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).26
201810 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
20199 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
202013 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
202112 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).11
202211 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).12
20238 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
202414 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
202512 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00
20262 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (30).00

Airports most often reported

Cessna 170: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 22 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.4%00
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 17 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).1.8%25
Lake Hood Airport (Z41)Lake Hood Airport (Z41): 7 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.8%00
Dillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham Airport (DLG): 6 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.7%00
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD): 6 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.7%00
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC)Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC): 5 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.5%00
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ): 5 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.5%00
Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.4%11
Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.4%14
McGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath Airport (MCG): 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 22).0.4%00

Countries

Cessna 170: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 913 occurrences, 98.9% of the occurrences shown. 152 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.9%152301
UnknownUnknown: 7 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 913).0.8%514
CanadaCanada: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 913).0.2%26
MexicoMexico: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 913).0.1%13

US states and territories

Cessna 170: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 224 occurrences, 24.3% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.24.3%1844
CaliforniaCalifornia: 78 occurrences, 8.5% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).8.5%1325
TexasTexas: 40 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).4.3%821
WashingtonWashington: 40 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).4.3%1228
FloridaFlorida: 29 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).3.1%716
MontanaMontana: 29 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).3.1%22
ColoradoColorado: 25 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).2.7%23
OregonOregon: 25 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).2.7%611
ArizonaArizona: 24 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).2.6%410
MinnesotaMinnesota: 22 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 224).2.4%47

Deadliest occurrences

Cessna 170: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Beech J35 · Unknown/not reported14 Jan 19677Unknown/not reported2
ANC06FA048 · Cessna 170B23 Apr 20065Chugiak, AK, United States2
Cessna 170-A · Portage Pass, AK30 Jul 19775Portage Pass, AK, United States1
Cessna 170B · Issaquah, WA6 Aug 19725Issaquah, WA, United States1
Cessna 170 · Nashville, AR16 May 19705Nashville, AR, United States1
ERA17FA155 · Cessna 170 UNDESIGNAT15 Apr 20174Williston, FL, United States1
ANC04FA084 · Cessna 170B30 Jul 20044Kenai, AK, United States1
ANC04FA080 · Cessna 170B16 Jul 20044Willow, AK, United States1
FTW96FA130 · Cessna 182R24 Feb 19964PROCTOR, AR, United States2
SEA92FA197 · Cessna 170A12 Sept 19924LOPEZ, WA, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA152 · Cessna 170B

    27 Mar 2026 · Bessemer, AL, United States

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  2. ERA26LA101 · Cessna 170

    29 Jan 2026 · Summerdale, AL, United States

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  3. ERA25LA347 · Cessna 170 B

    1 Sept 2025 · Eustis, ME, United States

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  4. WPR25LA270 · Cessna 170A

    27 Aug 2025 · Everett, WA, United States

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  5. ERA25LA317 · Cessna 170B

    25 Aug 2025 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  6. ERA25LA312 · Cessna 170

    23 Aug 2025 · Fitchburg, MA, United States

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  7. ERA25LA320 · Cessna 170B

    23 Aug 2025 · Livermore Falls, ME, United States

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  8. CEN25LA315 · Cessna 170B

    20 Jul 2025 · Faith, SD, United States

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  9. ANC25LA070 · Cessna 170B

    9 Jul 2025 · Homer, AK, United States

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  10. ANC25LA059 · Cessna 170B

    24 Jun 2025 · Denali Park, AK, United States

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  11. CEN25LA210 · Cessna 170B

    15 Jun 2025 · Fort Morgan, CO, United States

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  12. ERA25LA221 · Cessna 170

    18 Apr 2025 · Oxford, ME, United States

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  13. WPR25LA129 · Cessna 170A

    10 Apr 2025 · Maricopa, AZ, United States

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  14. ERA25LA139 · Cessna 170B

    23 Feb 2025 · Gainesville, GA, United States

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  15. WPR25LA033 · Cessna 170B

    8 Nov 2024 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  16. ANC24LA103 · Cessna 170

    16 Sept 2024 · McKinley Village, AK, United States

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  17. CEN24LA354 · Cessna 170A

    11 Sept 2024 · Marshall, IN, United States

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  18. ANC24LA078 · Cessna 170B

    15 Aug 2024 · Healy, AK, United States

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  19. CEN24LA251 · Cessna 170 A

    4 Jul 2024 · Dowagiac, MI, United States

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  20. WPR24LA222 · Cessna 170B

    1 Jul 2024 · Tacoma, WA, United States

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  21. ANC24LA053 · Cessna 170B

    23 Jun 2024 · Tok, AK, United States

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  22. ERA24LA374 · Cessna 170B

    16 Jun 2024 · Smithfield, NC, United States

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  23. ANC24LA042 · Cessna 170A

    31 May 2024 · Willow, AK, United States

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  24. CEN24LA201 · Cessna 170A

    28 May 2024 · Oscoda, MI, United States

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  25. CEN24LA192 · Cessna 170 B

    15 May 2024 · Sealy, TX, United States

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  26. WPR24LA136 · Cessna 170B

    29 Apr 2024 · Scappoose, OR, United States

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  27. ERA24LA196 · Cessna 170B

    25 Apr 2024 · Endicott, NY, United States

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  28. ERA24LA150 · Cessna 170 A

    21 Mar 2024 · Chesapeake, VA, United States

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  29. WPR24LA045 · Cessna 170B

    27 Nov 2023 · Cameron Park, CA, United States

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  30. WPR23LA260 · Cessna 170B

    7 Jul 2023 · Fremont Island, UT, United States

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  31. WPR23LA233 · Cessna 170B

    16 Jun 2023 · Elko, NV, United States

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  32. WPR23LA300 · Cessna 170B

    17 May 2023 · Tracy, CA, United States

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  33. WPR23LA171 · Cessna 170B

    29 Apr 2023 · Queen Creek, AZ, United States

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  34. ANC23LA029 · Cessna 170

    2 Apr 2023 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  35. CEN23LA140 · Cessna 170A

    19 Mar 2023 · Oklahoma City, OK, United States

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  36. WPR23LA096 · Cessna 170 A

    23 Jan 2023 · Mesa, AZ, United States

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  37. CEN23FA050 · Cessna 170 B

    28 Nov 2022 · Gage, OK, United States · 2 fatal

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  38. CEN23LA024 · Cessna 170A

    2 Nov 2022 · Hardin, TX, United States

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  39. WPR23LA024 · Cessna 170A

    18 Oct 2022 · Evanston, WY, United States

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  40. WPR23LA011 · Cessna 170B

    8 Oct 2022 · Monument Valley, UT, United States

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  41. WPR22LA289 · Cessna 170B

    28 Jul 2022 · Fairbank's, AK, United States

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  42. WPR22LA200 · Cessna 170

    6 Jun 2022 · Wheatland, WY, United States

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  43. CEN22LA236 · Cessna 170 A

    2 Jun 2022 · Houston, TX, United States

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  44. ANC22LA034 · Cessna 170B

    20 May 2022 · Big Lake, AK, United States

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  45. WPR22LA166 · Cessna 170B

    23 Apr 2022 · Ravensdale, WA, United States

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  46. WPR22LA155 · Cessna 170B

    17 Apr 2022 · Boise, ID, United States

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  47. ERA22LA177 · Cessna 170 UNDESIGNAT

    2 Apr 2022 · Stoney Point, NC, United States

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  48. WPR22LA038 · Cessna 170B

    15 Nov 2021 · Belen, NM, United States

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  49. CEN21LA415 · Cessna 170B

    12 Sept 2021 · Ozark, AR, United States

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  50. WPR21LA307 · Cessna 170A

    6 Aug 2021 · Metaline Falls, WA, United States

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