# FAA incident reports: Cessna 185 A list on [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 87 reports - [Incident 20250607006409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250607006409I.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 7, 2025 · N73DA · Substantial damage > Upon landing right brake was unresponsive causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. (Sms) ------------------------------------End------------------------------ - [Accident 20230912011259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230912011259A.md): Cessna 185 · Healy, AK · Sep 12, 2023 · N34VV · Substantial damage > After landing on a Remote Strip, the pilot taxied the aircraft off the strip into some tall grass. The area of tall grass also had several inches of standing water which concealed a rut. When the aircraft went into this hidden rut it caused the tail to come… - [Accident 20210705012679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210705012679A.md): Cessna 185 · Kenny Lake, AK · Jul 5, 2021 · N185YT · Destroyed > N185YT, C185, aircraft took off from a grass strip and the left wing got caught in some trees which pulled the aircraft into the trees. POB: 1, injuries: none, Investigation: I (was notified by) (FSDO that the accident pilot of N185YT was involved in an… - [Accident 20200517000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200517000909A.md): Cessna 185 · Winifred, MT · May 17, 2020 · N185 · Substantial damage > While attempting to land on an un-improved runway, the pilot bounced twice and drifted to the right due to a gust of wind. The pilot input Left rudder but could not re-center the aircraft on the runway prior to hitting a tree with the right wing. The aircaft… - [Accident 20200219001929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200219001929A.md): Cessna 182A · Koyuk, AK · Feb 19, 2020 · N969KM · Substantial damage > Pilot stated they departed Koyuk AK en route to nome AK. While flying the PIC stated that due to flat light conditions it was difficult to make out ridgelines and the ground and decided it would be best to land and wait for better light. Prepared for landing… - [Accident 20180805010169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180805010169A.md): Cessna 185 · Lovelock, NV · Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damage > The pilot departed 3U2 with 39.9 gallons of fuel onboard. The pilot planned 2.5 hours to his next fuel stop at lol with a fuel burn of 10.5 to 11 gallons per hour. The pilot stated when enroute he encountered light haze, turbulence and unforecasted headwinds.… - [Accident 20170423003479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170423003479A.md): Cessna 185 · Melba, ID · Apr 23, 2017 · N4017Y · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing a wheel landing on runway 030. During touchdown the aircraft bounced back into the air. The pilot held full aft elevator in an attempt to perform a full stall landing. The aircraft bounced two more times and started to drift to the… - [Accident 20140906016079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140906016079A.md): Cessna 185 · Chistochina, AK · Sep 6, 2014 · N432X · Substantial damage > The PIC of the accident airplane stated he was attempting to take off from a remote dirt runway (indian valley strip) which is 1100' long and oriented approximately 200°/020°. Google earth indicates an elevation of 2750'ON the north end and 2733' on the south… - [Incident 20130909018769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130909018769I.md): Cessna 185 · Gulkana, AK · Sep 9, 2013 · N432X · Substantial damage > Excessively firm off airport landing. - [Accident 20130815018749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130815018749A.md): Cessna 185 · Sleetmute, AK · Aug 15, 2013 · N185SN · Substantial damage > As the aircraft touched down at the Alaska adventures lodge runway located approximantly 16 miles south of Sleetmute, Alaska, the pilot reported everything normal until the tail wheel touched the ground at which time the aircraft began to veer to the right… - [Accident 20110724016299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110724016299A.md): Cessna 185 · Kenai, AK · Jul 24, 2011 · N9852X · Destroyed > Pilot reports that without prior indication or warning, loss of engine power. RPM and fuel flow at less than normal idle RPM and fuel flow, no throttle or mixture response, suspecting that engine was merely windmilling. Attempts at restart/regaining of engine… - [Accident 20101022050629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101022050629A.md): Cessna 185 · Fort Thomas, AZ · Oct 22, 2010 · N5011X · Substantial damage > N5011X departed 5AZ9, a private airstrip, to take photos of the same airfield. No weather services were provided at this airfield. The wind was observed by the pilot via windsock to be variable from the west to northwest and estimated to be 5-7 knots. The… - [Accident 20090816048469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090816048469A.md): Cessna 185 · Mccarthy, AK · Aug 16, 2009 · N8209U · Substantial damage > Approximately 15 miles NE of Mccarthy Alaska, the right side gear leg broke off during landing rollout at doubtful creek with 3 passengers and 1 pilot onboard. There were no injuries reported and the airplane received substantial damage. - [Accident 20070510020169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070510020169A.md): Cessna 185 · Glennallen, AK · May 10, 2007 · N9832X · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was departing a small airstrip, about 65 miles nw of Glennallen, AK, in his wheel-equipped CE-185. The surface of the strip was wet and soft. The weather was VFR with variable winds up to 8 knots and some windshear. The pilot stated the takeoff… - [Incident 20060330003719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060330003719I.md): Cessna 185 · Santa Fe, NM · Mar 30, 2006 · N9930X · Minor damage > (-23) On March 30, 2006 at 1315 MST, a Cessna 185, N9930X, registered to the pilot, struck the right wing on the ground during landing and the aircraft veered off the runway at Santa Fe municipal airport, Santa Fe, NM. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Accident 20051002027799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051002027799A.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Oct 2, 2005 · N9950X · Substantial damage > (-23) On oct. 2, 2005, about 1930 AK daylight time N9950X, piloted by [privacy data omitted] collided with the terrain during an emergency landing, about 20 miles west of Iliamna, AK. The pilot said the engine lost power, similar to fuel starvation, and while… - [Accident 20040114000629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040114000629A.md): Cessna 185 · Deer Park, WA · Jan 14, 2004 · N185WB · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot-in-command and his instructor were practicing landings on this dual instructional flight at the Deer Park Airport. The final landing attempted was a no flap wheel landing. After touch down the aircraft swerved to the left and the pilot… - [Accident 20030729037369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030729037369A.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Jul 29, 2003 · N913SM · Substantial damage > (-23) While practicing glassy water landings at coal creek lake (approximately 55 miles north-northwest of tyonek, Alaska), upon landing, the aircraft turned abruptly left. The left wing struck the water. Aircraft sunk and then floated upside down. Aircraft… - [Accident 20020902027039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020902027039A.md): Cessna 185 · Pattonbay, AK · Sep 2, 2002 · N9808X · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was going to relocate the aircraft from the inland airstrip to the beach strip. During the takeoff from the inland airstrip, the soft sand pulled the aircraft to the left and into the trees before the pilot could get the aircraft stopped. The… - [Incident 20020113036059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020113036059I.md): Cessna 185 · Chama, NM · Jan 13, 2002 · N9823X · Minor damage > (-23) On January 13, 2003 at 1600 MST a Cessna 185 registered to richard d. jay flipped over landing on a snow covered runway at Chama airport, Chama new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight… - [Accident 20000518005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000518005169A.md): Cessna 185 · Borrego Springs, CA · May 18, 2000 · N9955X · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 18, 2000, at approximately 2:00 p.m. PDT,[privacy data omitted]landed his airplane, a Cessna 185 (tail wheel model), at the borredgo valley airport, accompanied by passenger[privacy data omitted].upon landing, a gust of wind raised the left wing.… - [Accident 20000404010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000404010949A.md): Cessna 185 · Wallowa, OR · Apr 4, 2000 · N78DE · No damage > (-23) The pilot was attempting to land on a private airstrip in crosswind conditions. The a/c went off the side of the runway, striking a tree. The a /c was substantially damaged. - [Accident 20000307008749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000307008749A.md): Cessna 185 · Incline Village, NV · Mar 7, 2000 · N4021Y · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft is a Cessna 185 mounted on edo floats. Incorporated is a set of hydraulic actuated retracting wheel/landing gear assemblies. The pilot departed the truckee, CA airport (asphalt runway) with one passenger to land on lake tahoe at the north end… - [Accident 19990301001949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990301001949A.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Mar 1, 1999 · N9823X · Substantial damage > Pilot was practicing touch and go landings, and the acft ground looped on the rwy after landing and sustained substantial damage. (.19) on March 1, 1999, at 1602 mountain standard time, Cessna 185, N9823X, was substantially damaged when it collided with… - [Accident 19980617013979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980617013979A.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Jun 17, 1998 · N9982X · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Acft crashed under unknown circumstances, pilot suffered fatal inj, acft damage is unknown, anchorage, AK. (.4) witnesses reported seeing the airplane entering a steep right bank toward them from level flight about 300 feet above the ground. A commercial… - [Accident 19980609020289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980609020289A.md): Cessna A185E · Chickaloon, AK · Jun 9, 1998 · N9855X · Substantial damage > Transporting persons an cargo to base camp on a glacier. Engine quit on final. Hard landing short of landing area. (.4)the certificated commercial pilot was landing at 6900 feet MSL on the matanuska glacier. The pilot reported that while on short final for… - [Accident 19970902025739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970902025739A.md): Cessna 185 · Kotzebue, AK · Sep 2, 1997 · N185QB · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed on landing. (.4)the pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in a remote area. The airplane was equipped with oversize tundra type tires inflated to about 12 PSI. An adhesive, applied between the main wheel rim and the tire, helps… - [Accident 19970723019519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970723019519A.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Jul 23, 1997 · N9855X · Substantial damage > Crashed on takeoff. (.19) on July 23, 1997, at 1400 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 185 ski equipped airplane, N9855X, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during takeoff from the 9,600 foot level of the kahiltna glacier, Alaska, at position… - [Accident 19970102000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970102000129A.md): Cessna A185F · Nome, AK · Jan 2, 1997 · N23CB · Substantial damage > Search and rescue flight. Passenger accidently broke fuel handle. Inadvertently put selector to off. Quit on takeof - [Accident 19960331005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960331005679A.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Mar 31, 1996 · N9875X · Substantial damage > Ski equipped plane blown sideways taxiing on frozen lake after landing. Collapsed downwind ski. Wing and tail damage - [Accident 19950903027809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950903027809A.md): Cessna 185F · Salem, OR · Sep 3, 1995 · N9222H · Substantial damage > During banner pickup towline tangled in tailwheel pulled rudder right. Unable drop banner. Stalled on climbout. - [Incident 19950224006829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950224006829I.md): Cessna 172 · Haines, AK · Feb 24, 1995 · N34VV > Narrative: landed amphibious aircraft on the runway with the landing gear retracted. Due to ice on the runway there was no damage. Airman got involved with troubleshooting a low level propeller vibration and forgot to lower the gear. Incident closed with… - [Accident 19930619023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930619023209A.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 19, 1993 · N9968X · Substantial damage > Right wheel separated on bouncing landing then gear leg collapsed. Aircraft ground looped. - [Accident 19920822032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920822032619A.md): Cessna 185 · Whittier, AK · Aug 22, 1992 · N9829X · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Impacted side of mountain in level flight. Pilot on VFR flight plan was operating in IFR weather. - [Accident 19920613019979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920613019979A.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Jun 13, 1992 · N9823X · Substantial damage > High and fast. Landed long. Hit brakes hard to prevent overrun. Locked mains and flipped over. - [Accident 19910904039769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910904039769A.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Sep 4, 1991 · N9974X · Substantial damage > Lifted off water in small lake,encountered downdraft. Dropped to lake. Lifted again. Pontoon hit rock. Nosed over. - [Incident 19910303010091I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910303010091I.md): Cessna 185 · Eagle River, AK · Mar 3, 1991 · N9974X · Minor damage > Departed with another aircraft on final approach. Collided as NR5001R leveled off for touchdown. - [Accident 19900105000229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900105000229A.md): Cessna 185 · Agua Dulce, CA · Jan 5, 1990 · N9816X · Destroyed > Attempted downwind takeoff,saw error,hit brakes and nosed over. Wind gusting to 50 knots. - [Accident 19890816027749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890816027749A.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Aug 16, 1989 · N9823X · Substantial damage > Lost control and ground looped trying to land in a strong crosswind. - [Accident 19890730026189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890730026189A.md): Cessna 185A · Tozitna River, AK · Jul 30, 1989 · N4005Y · Substantial damage > Unable to clear trees on takeoff from a gravel road and crashed. Pilot misjudged distance and aircraft performance. - [Accident 19890411007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890411007929A.md): Cessna 185 · Trinity Lake, AK · Apr 11, 1989 · N9850X · Substantial damage > Landed on a snow covered lake. Snow was uneven wet, and heavy. Overload stripped off nuts holding ski to gear leg. - [Accident 19881103049029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881103049029A.md): Cessna 185 · Ebensburg, PA · Nov 3, 1988 · N4023Y · Destroyed > Oil cooler began leaking oil on windshield. Engine rod broke due lack of oil. Crash landed at night in tree tops. - [Accident 19880916041369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880916041369A.md): Cessna 185 · Mcclaren River, AK · Sep 16, 1988 · N73DA · Substantial damage > Slowed by a depression in the short grass strip on takeoff. Settled off end of runway onto ground in rough terrain. - [Incident 19880723055619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880723055619I.md): Cessna 185 · Garrettsville, OH · Jul 23, 1988 · N9979X > Chutist unable to deploy main chute. Deployed emergency. Rendered unconscious. Landed in trees. Unfamiliar type. - [Accident 19871026060809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871026060809A.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Oct 26, 1987 · N9946X · Substantial damage > Crashed on a night landing. Made the approach at a negative angle to a grassy water surface. Wing struck the water. - [Accident 19870916058929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870916058929A.md): Cessna 185 · Little Delta Ri, AK · Sep 16, 1987 · N9914X · Substantial damage > On takeoff aircraft climbed above tree level then settled and crashed past end of runway. Cause unknown. - [Accident 19870815045839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870815045839A.md): Cessna 185 · San Marcos, TX · Aug 15, 1987 · N9930X · Substantial damage > Landed long and downwind. Used heavy braking but ran off end of runway. Aircraft nosed over inverted on a fence. - [Incident 19860830046579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860830046579I.md): Cessna 185 · Umiat, AK · Aug 30, 1986 · N9806X · Minor damage > Tail wheel hit rocks and broke while landing on a gravel bar. A rock kicked up and struck the elevator. - [Incident 19860302022539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860302022539I.md): Cessna STC185 · Mcgrath, AK · Mar 2, 1986 · N9982X · Minor damage > Damage to wing during taxi on ice with skis. Removed wingtip and continued to operate aircraft. - [Accident 19830704031049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830704031049A.md): Cessna 185 · Mound Valley, KS · Jul 4, 1983 · N4010Y · Substantial damage > Landed on a road to pick up sky divers. Lost control on rollout and ground looped. Struck a tree and a ditch. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072802') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.