Cessna 170

1 AD matches the Cessna 170 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

94

Destroyed

13

Substantial damage

81

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

5.9

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 170 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Cessna 170 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jan 29, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Summerdale, ALN4178V
• Aug 23, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Fitchburg, MAN2589V
• Apr 18, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Oxford, MEN2607V
• Sep 17, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Mckinley Village, AKN3474C
• Apr 3, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Wasilla, AKN4464B

5 reports on Cessna 170 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 170; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 94 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 170 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.9 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 5 service difficulty reports on Cessna 170 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

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