Cessna 185

FAA incident reports · 87

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Accident 19830606022399ACessna 185 · Mcallen, TXCrash occurred during emergency landing. Fuel system had water contamination.Jun 6, 1983 · N4016Y · Substantial damageAccident 19821029057759ACessna 185 · Stony River, AKLanded on a snow packed runway. Struck a snow ridge and flipped over.Oct 29, 1982 · N9982X · Substantial damageAccident 19821022056249ACessna 185 · Grand Turk Isla, FLSide wind gust caused wing float to dig into water on landing. Caused upset. Pond shape prevented landing into windOct 22, 1982 · N1536F · Substantial damageIncident 19810926082439ICessna 185 · Issaquah, WAZx jumpers main chute malfunctioned waited to long to deploy reserve chute.Sep 26, 1981 · N9829X · 1 fatalIncident 19810425031109ICessna 185 · Parkman, OHZx parachute failed to deploy due to improper leg strap and reserve tangled in lines of main chute.Apr 25, 1981 · N9979X · 1 fatalIncident 19801016089299ICessna 185 · Merrill Pass, AKZg za rough running engine required landing. Float plane landed short of pond causing minor damage.Oct 16, 1980 · N4710 · Minor damageAccident 19800911055739ACessna 185 · New Caney, TXLanded long & fast on wet grass strip. Unable to stop. Ran off end of runway into trees.Sep 11, 1980 · N185U · Substantial damageAccident 19800718031489ACessna 185 · Collinsville, AKJul 18, 1980 · N9855X · No damageAccident 19800620022039ACessna 185 · Arbuckle, CASeat not latched, slid backward on takeoff. Lost directional control. Veered off runway into trees.Jun 20, 1980 · N9960X · DestroyedAccident 19791009027829ACessna 185 · East Timbalier, LAPilot was taxiing to the dock after landing on the water. Struck a submerged sand bar.Oct 9, 1979 · N5074R · Substantial damageIncident 19790929049619ICessna 185 · Farewell, AKPilot taxiing in gusty wind allowed wing and tail to come up, damaged the prop.Sep 29, 1979 · N9982X · Minor damageAccident 19790808018409ACessna 185 · Arctic Village, AKUnable to increase engine power during go around. Nosed up landing in rough terrain. Throttle linkage separated.Aug 8, 1979 · N4033Y · Substantial damageAccident 19790716017919ACessna 185 · Slate Creek, IDLost directional control during landing roll, ran off runway into a fence. Brake cylinder brackets broke.Jul 16, 1979 · N9899X · Substantial damageAccident 19781024037299ACessna A185E · Lafitte, LAOct 24, 1978 · N5211R · Substantial damageAccident 19780928028969ACessna 185 · Pt Possession, AKTkof from Beach.Sep 28, 1978 · N4004Y · DestroyedAccident 19780525026219ACessna 185May 25, 1978 · N4021Y · Substantial damageAccident 19780409005389ACessna 185 · Albuquerque, NMPilot unfamiliar with airport,ran off edge of rwy,struck arrestinar reel housing.Apr 9, 1978 · N9921X · Substantial damageAccident 19771129038069ACessna 185 · Casper, WYNov 29, 1977 · N9943X · Substantial damageAccident 19770919038659ACessna 185 · AKSep 19, 1977 · N9868X · Substantial damageAccident 19770516012359ACessna 185 · West Salem, OHMay 16, 1977 · N9962X · Substantial damageAccident 19770306004629ACessna 185 · Lincoln, NEMar 6, 1977 · N9885X · Substantial damageAccident 19770115003429ACessna 185D · Jennings, LAPax expired 1/22/77.Jan 15, 1977 · N1507F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19760827026399ACessna 185 · Ekalaka, MTDark night approachAug 27, 1976 · N9942X · Substantial damageAccident 19760825037039ACessna 185 · Sunnyside, UTRotated midway dwn 5000FT rough dirt strip toward rising terrain. Mixt not leaned.d/a 11500FT.Aug 25, 1976 · N9924X · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19751112039219ACessna 185 · SDNov 12, 1975 · N9832X · Substantial damageAccident 19751109042649ACessna 185 · Anchorage, AKTundra with no ltg in area. Recovered same date.Nov 9, 1975 · N9874X · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19750928031199ACessna 185D · Lake Arthur, LASep 28, 1975 · N1507F · Substantial damageAccident 19750824029349ACessna 185 · Farewell, AKPlt stated seat latch failed & seat slid to rearAug 24, 1975 · N9982X · Substantial damageAccident 19750705021179ACessna 185 · Mcgrath, AKBrake cyl attach fitting broke loose from floorJul 5, 1975 · N9828X · Substantial damageAccident 19750629021509ACessna 185 · Dallesport, WAAttmptd to turn off rwy at 1800FT pt. Rwy length 5200FT.Jun 29, 1975 · N9829X · Substantial damageAccident 19750315005389ACessna 185 · Iron Mountain, MITailwheel cocked right prior to tkof.Mar 15, 1975 · N9812X · Substantial damageAccident 19750301020979ACessna 185 · Goodnews, AKMar 1, 1975 · N9868X · Substantial damageAccident 19750113000749ACessna A185E · Las Cruces, NMPlt said l brake spongy bfor dep. Annualed 4HRS prior.Jan 13, 1975 · N5818J · Substantial damageAccident 19730814025519ACessna A185E · Venice, LAPlt attemptd ldg in canal too short for existing cond. Float equipped.Aug 14, 1973 · N5818J · Substantial damageAccident 19730727021309ACessna 185 · Billings, MTDitch cut across rwy on private strip.Jul 27, 1973 · N9920X · Substantial damageAccident 19730623022699ACessna A185E · Aniak, AKFloat equipped. Un reach river. Plt had 1 1/2 hrs rest in last 48.moisture in dist & fuel inj lines.Jun 23, 1973 · N70096 · DestroyedAccident 19711026050009ACessna 185 · Hovland, MNMissing aircraft found 13 years later. Had crashed into trees. Witnesses in area reported mist and near zero fog.Oct 26, 1971 · N9881X · Destroyed · 2 fatal
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