Cessna 170A

1 AD matches the Cessna 170A 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.

NTSB events

179

Destroyed

17

Substantial damage

161

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

6.3

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 170A 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 170A aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jun 27, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · El Cajon, CAN1607D
• Aug 27, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Everett, WAN1755D
• Apr 10, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Maricopa, AZN1371D
• Sep 11, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Marshall, INN1249D
• Jul 4, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Dowagiac, MIN9793A

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

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 170A; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 179 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 170A airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 6.3 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 8 service difficulty reports on Cessna 170A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
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