Cessna 185A

FAA incident reports · 39

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Accident 20250927021579ACessna 185A · Ilwaco, WAThe pilot reported that about 2 miles east of the destination Airport the engine began to run rough. He elected to make a precautionary landing to an open field, while on approach to land, the engine lost all power. During the landing roll the airplane…Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damageAccident 20190606005939ACessna 185A · Glennallen, AK4057Y experienced a ground loop leading to substantial damage during approach to landing at Gulkana Airport (pagk/gkn) in Gulkana, Alaska. Runway 15/33 is a 5001 x 100 foot long asphalt surface with ASOS weather reporting. The accident was reported as…Jun 6, 2019 · N4057Y · Substantial damageAccident 20190225010559ACessna 185A · Ridgeland, SCN10044 was landing runway 21 at Ridgeland, SC on 02/25/2019 at 1313 EDT. The aircraft landed and veered off the right side of the runway. The pilot stated that upon touch down all was normal until the tail wheel touched down. The pilot lost control of the…Feb 25, 2019 · N10044 · Substantial damageAccident 20110430008519ACessna 185A · Bend, OROn landing on runway 34 at bdn the left wing lifted and the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot applied right brake and the aircraft ground looped. There was damage to the right wing tip right aileron and the right elevator. There were no injuriesApr 30, 2011 · N1679Z · Substantial damageAccident 20101201052502ACessna 185A · Madras, ORBoth aircraft on short final at S33. Pilot of Taylorcraft saw Cessna 185 tail slightly low and to left, tried to bank to right to avoid. Aircraft came together . Engine of Taylorcraft stopped. Taylorcraft made power off landing. Cessna 185 continued on to rdm…Dec 1, 2010 · N1699Z · Substantial damageAccident 20100912049419ACessna 185A · Paxon, AKPilot stated that he took off from the water, got airborne with a headwind and reteracted the flaps. At 200' started a left turn at 70 mph. The a/c was hit with a gust of wind that put a/c on its side in a 40 to 50 degree bank angle. Pilot stated that he…Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damageIncident 20080404831889ICessna 185A · King Salmon, AK(-23) The pilot stated, while landing runway 29 in King Salmon Alaska, he ground looped his CE-185. Winds were 240 at 20-25. He stated that the airplane skipped a few times before the gear failed, at which point he lost control.Apr 4, 2008 · N4038Y · Substantial damageAccident 20041029029489ACessna 185A · Skwentna, AK(-23) Pilot landed aircraft in 12 inches of snow and aircraft nosed-over causing substantial damage.Oct 29, 2004 · N185CQ · Substantial damageAccident 20020816020059ACessna 185A · Fillmore, CA(-23) During descent from the east to land at santa paula (szp), the pilot encountered expected low ceilings. No report was available for szp, but was reported and forecast for nearby cma and oxr. While maneuvering under the ceiling in the santa clara river…Aug 16, 2002 · N4145Y · No damageAccident 19971022030809ACessna A185F · Damascus, ORCollided with terrian in IMC conditions. (.19) on October 22, 1997, approximately 2135 pacific daylight time, N714, a Cessna 185A, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Damascus, Oregon. The airline transport pilot and his airline transport pilot…Oct 22, 1997 · N714 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19950815028579ACessna 185A · Port Clarence, AKLeft main tundra tire blew out on landing roll. Ground looped dragging a wing. Tire rotated on wheel. Tore valve.Aug 15, 1995 · N4145Y · Substantial damageAccident 19941222044179ACessna 185A · Long Beach, CAVeered sharply on three point landing. Tried go around but settled to runway and ground looped.Dec 22, 1994 · N101LL · Substantial damageAccident 19930921035329ACessna 185A · Deborgia, MTBuzzed unlighted landing strip owned by pilot. Stalled on abrupt climbing turn on a go around. Burned on impact.Sep 21, 1993 · N4176Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19930620022679ACessna 185A · Victory, AKLeft wheel hit soft spot landing on a remote gravel strip. Tried go around but no acceleration. Ran into trees.Jun 20, 1993 · N1679Z · Substantial damageAccident 19930523015049ACessna 185A · Lowell, IDLost partial power. Landed in boggy meadow. Nosed over. Rocker arm broke. Bogus camshaft used in engine overhall.May 23, 1993 · N4080Y · Substantial damageAccident 19910718028919ACessna 185A · Jago River, AKUnable to negotiate curve on wet tundra airstrip. Slid into a berm collapsing right main landing gear.Jul 18, 1991 · N1650Z · Substantial damageAccident 19910712027199ACessna 185A · Wood River, AKRan out of fuel. Landed on River sandbar. Struck soft sand and nosed up.Jul 12, 1991 · N1689Z · Substantial damageAccident 19900621025229ACessna 185A · Anchorage, AKSwerved on landing,hit brakes to correct and nosed over. Gear torque plate had failed,axle nut was loose.Jun 21, 1990 · N4145Y · Substantial damageIncident 19880619043329ICessna 185A · Anchorage, AKWing dragged on the runway during a crosswind landing until the aircraft nosed up. Damaged wing,brake and spinner.Jun 19, 1988 · N1689Z · Minor damageIncident 19880107002869ICessna 185A · Kandik, AKRight ski landing gear leg broke near the axle attach bolts. During the landing roll.Jan 7, 1988 · N1650Z · Minor damageAccident 19871127070109ACessna STC185 · Fairbanks, AKSuffered a ski pitchdown and poles left in tail blocked elevator travel. Vertical impact. AD on skis not complied.Nov 27, 1987 · N4056Y · Substantial damage · 3 fatalAccident 19870812044051ACessna 185A · Ketchikan, AKHead on collision with a Hughes helicopter N58318 during climbout. Pilot stated he never saw the helicopter.Aug 12, 1987 · N73WS · Substantial damageIncident 19850707041959ICessna 185A · Zephyrhills, FLJumper was too near ground when he pulled chute. Chute opened as jumper hit ground. Fatal.Jul 7, 1985 · N1699Z · 1 fatalAccident 19840921077079ACessna 185A · Mt Plummer, AKGround looped landing on a mountain strip in a crosswind. Aircraft rolled off strip backwards and down mountainside.Sep 21, 1984 · N1688Z · Substantial damageAccident 19830913055209ACessna 185A · Aniak, AKAircraft crashed 300 feet off end of strip during takeoff.Sep 13, 1983 · N1688Z · Substantial damageIncident 19820716040299ICessna 185A · Cleveland, OHEngine power loss. Landed at nearest airport. #4 cylinder had separated and was protruding from the cowling.Jul 16, 1982 · N1699ZAccident 19810619034149ACessna 185A · Bethel, AKPassenger attempting to secure float plane on beach, stepped into propellor causing serious injury.Jun 19, 1981 · N1688Z · Minor damageIncident 19801212086319ICessna 185A · Fairbanks, AKPilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started and plane ran into two tied down aircraft.Dec 12, 1980 · N1650Z · Substantial damageAccident 19800114000209ACessna 185A · Shungnak, AKAircraft crashed short of runway on approach end. Landing into sunset could have been a factor.Jan 14, 1980 · N1690Z · Destroyed · 6 fatalAccident 19781110038239ACessna A185E · Tulsa, OKNov 10, 1978 · N4074Y · Substantial damageIncident 19781102023569ICessna 185A · Baton Rouge, LAEmergency landing after engine got rough. Found turbocharger shaft seal failed.Nov 2, 1978 · N4154YIncident 19780915018869ICessna 185A · Yakutat, AKAircraft drifted off wet grass runway. Struck log. Heavy rain a factor.Sep 15, 1978 · N4176Y · Minor damageAccident 19770401007769ACessna 185A · Englewood, COInadvertent right brake application. One hr PIC in make and model.Apr 1, 1977 · N101LL · Substantial damageAccident 19761107042209ACessna 185A · Ambler, AKDeep snow on landing area.Nov 7, 1976 · N1690Z · Substantial damageAccident 19760225009649ACessna 185A · St Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsFeb 25, 1976 · N181U · DestroyedAccident 19760222003779ACessna 185A · Grangeville, IDGusting to 25K.Feb 22, 1976 · N4146C · Substantial damageAccident 19750803024269ACessna 185A · Casper, WYLeft main wheel outer half failed thru undetected crack in rim. Tt on wheel unknown.PN162-4.Aug 3, 1975 · N101LL · Substantial damageAccident 19750713023429ACessna 185A · Bullfrog Basin, UTLnd on graded road nr Bush Strip. Density alt abt 7000 ft. rd looked better than strip.Jul 13, 1975 · N4188Y · Substantial damageAccident 19730606016529ACessna 185A · Vernal, UTPlt used r hand to open window. Lost acft ctl. Wheel(model no.40-97A) installed.Jun 6, 1973 · N4188Y · Substantial damage
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