# NTSB investigations: 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 3 · 139 investigations

- [NTSB ANC23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA075.md): Cessna 185 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2023 · N34VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA059.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N9855X · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA181.md): Cessna 185 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2022 · N23FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC21LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA053.md): Cessna 185 · Kenney Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N185YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA149.md): Cessna 185 · Winifred, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2020 · N185 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ANC20CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA022.md): Cessna 182 · Koyuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N969KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA468.md): Cessna 185 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA245.md): Cessna 185 · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2017 · N4017Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC14CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA077.md): Cessna 185 · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N432X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the airplane's main landing gear tire deflated during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC13CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA108.md): Cessna 185 · Mentasta Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N432X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA082.md): Cessna 185 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N185SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC11LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA068.md): Cessna 185 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N9852X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in the ditching and sinking of the airplane in ocean waters.
- [NTSB WPR11CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA024.md): Cessna 185 · Fort Thomas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2010 · N5011X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a dust devil during landing rollout, which resulted in the pilot not being able to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC09LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA083.md): Cessna 185 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N8209U · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC07CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA033.md): Cessna 185 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N9832X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a descent into high vegetation, and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and a downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA06WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06WA042.md): Cessna 185 · Limestone Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2005 · N9222H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC06LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA001.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N9950X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA034.md): Cessna 185F · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N185WB · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the failure of the flight instructor to provide remedial action. A factor was snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA086.md): Cessna 185 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N913SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a swerve and nose down.
- [NTSB ANC02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA126.md): Cessna 185 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N9808X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the pilot to correct for torque/P Factor during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was a wet grass surface.
- [NTSB LAX00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA198.md): Cessna 185 · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N9955X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA072.md): Cessna A185F · Wallowa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N78DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment upon encountering a wind gust, and his subsequent failure or inability to maintain clearance with a tree during a go-around attempt. Factors included a short and narrow airstrip, gusty wind conditions,…
- [NTSB LAX00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA115.md): Cessna 185 · Incline Village, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N4021Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing on water with the wheels of the amphibious float plane extended.
- [NTSB DEN99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA045.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1999 · N9823X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowing the airplane to ground loop. Factors were gusty crosswind conditions, pertinent crosswind information not made available by the manufacturer, and FAA's inadequate certification and…
- [NTSB ANC98FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA079.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N9982X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performance of a low level maneuver. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, his lack of experience in the type of airplane, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB ANC98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA067.md): Cessna 185 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1998 · N9855X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump selector switch during final approach, which resulted in an overly rich mixture and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC97LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA144.md): Cessna 185 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1997 · N185QB · Substantial damage
  > The collapse/deflation of the right main tire when the tire slipped on the tire wheel rim which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear due to overload.
- [NTSB ANC97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA110.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1997 · N9855X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain terrain clearance during the downslope, downwind, high altitude, takeoff. Factors were the snow and lighting conditions, and the tailwind takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC97LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA017.md): Cessna 185F · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N23CB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: the fractured handle that allowed the fuel selector to be…
- [NTSB ANC96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA040.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N9875X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. The strong, gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA208.md): Cessna 185F · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N9222H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA097.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N9968X · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right main landing gear wheel.
- [NTSB ANC92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA141.md): Cessna 185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N9829X · Destroyed
  > Pilot in command's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's disregard for adverse weather advisory, weather conditions (clouds) and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DEN92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA058.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N9823X · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of brakes. Factors were: poorly planned approach and excessive landing speed.
- [NTSB ANC91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA145.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1991 · N9974X · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft and unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB LAX90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA064.md): Cessna 185 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1990 · N9816X · Destroyed
  > Pilot's improper weather evaluation which directly led to his attempted takeoff in an excessive tailwind and subsequent loss of aircraft control during the unsuccessful abort.
- [NTSB DEN89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA188.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N9823X · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA131.md): Cessna 185 · Tozitna River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N4005Y · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. High obstructions, unfavorable wind conditions, and trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA058.md): Cessna 185 · Trinity Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1989 · N9850X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land.
- [NTSB NYC89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA020.md): Cessna 185 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N4023Y · Destroyed
  > The acft experienced a total loss of power and crashed in trees near Ebensburg, PA. A teardown inspection revealed extensive preimpact damage to the engine. The #3 main bearing had failed, causing the interruption of oil supply to the #4 and 5 bearings and…
- [NTSB ANC88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA141.md): Cessna 185 · Mcclaren River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1988 · N73DA · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, the landing gear struck either a depression or an object on the riverbed/runway during takeoff roll and veered left. He corrected the deviation and continued taking off. However, when the airplane reached the end of the airstrip, he…
- [NTSB ANC88FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA012.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1987 · N9946X · Substantial damage
  > The relatively inexperienced seaplane pilot-in-command made one go around when he experienced difficulty in identifying the surface of the glassy water. On the second landing attempt he flew the airplane into the water at a negative angle of attack. The…
- [NTSB ANC87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA157.md): Cessna 185 · Little Delta Rv, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N9914X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that approximately 1000 feet after commencing the take off the airplane climbed to just above tree top level and then began to settle into the trees. The pilot also stated he believes the airplane stalled.
- [NTSB FTW87LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA201.md): Cessna 185 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N9930X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he landed long and downwind on his private strip. In an attempt to stop he applied heavy braking and at the end of the strip the aircraft nosed over and came to rest on a fence.
- [NTSB MKC83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA146.md): Cessna 185 · Mound Valley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N4010Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt took off from a small arpt to reposition the acft on a road to pick up sky divers. During the landing, he lost control of the acft & it swerved off the road & hit a tree.
- [NTSB FTW83LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA268.md): Cessna 185 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N4016Y · Substantial damage
  > The eng quit during climbout. Inspection revealed that the fuel system contained about 50% clear liquid other than gasoline. The acft had sat with its tanks empty for the past 7-10 days.
- [NTSB ANC83LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA009.md): Cessna 185 · Stony River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N9982X · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt it snowed heavily the prior day & people on the ground used their snowmobiles to pack down a landing area. Upon landing the acft rolled 400-500 ft & struck a 6-inch snow hump turning the acft over.
- [NTSB FTW80DRA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA50.md): Cessna 185 · New Caney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1980 · N185U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA074.md): Cessna 185 · Collinsville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N9855X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG45.md): Cessna 185 · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1980 · N9960X · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072802')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185/ntsb

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