# FAA incident reports: Cessna 185A A list on [Cessna 185A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250927021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927021579A.md): Cessna 185A · Ilwaco, WA · Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20190606005939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190606005939A.md): Cessna 185A · Glennallen, AK · Jun 6, 2019 · N4057Y · Substantial damage > 4057Y 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… - [Accident 20190225010559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190225010559A.md): Cessna 185A · Ridgeland, SC · Feb 25, 2019 · N10044 · Substantial damage > N10044 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… - [Accident 20110430008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110430008519A.md): Cessna 185A · Bend, OR · Apr 30, 2011 · N1679Z · Substantial damage > On 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 injuries - [Accident 20101201052502A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101201052502A.md): Cessna 185A · Madras, OR · Dec 1, 2010 · N1699Z · Substantial damage > Both 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… - [Accident 20100912049419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100912049419A.md): Cessna 185A · Paxon, AK · Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20080404831889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080404831889I.md): Cessna 185A · King Salmon, AK · Apr 4, 2008 · N4038Y · Substantial damage > (-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. - [Accident 20041029029489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041029029489A.md): Cessna 185A · Skwentna, AK · Oct 29, 2004 · N185CQ · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot landed aircraft in 12 inches of snow and aircraft nosed-over causing substantial damage. - [Accident 20020816020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020816020059A.md): Cessna 185A · Fillmore, CA · Aug 16, 2002 · N4145Y · No damage > (-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… - [Accident 19971022030809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971022030809A.md): Cessna A185F · Damascus, OR · Oct 22, 1997 · N714 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Collided 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… - [Accident 19950815028579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950815028579A.md): Cessna 185A · Port Clarence, AK · Aug 15, 1995 · N4145Y · Substantial damage > Left main tundra tire blew out on landing roll. Ground looped dragging a wing. Tire rotated on wheel. Tore valve. - [Accident 19941222044179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941222044179A.md): Cessna 185A · Long Beach, CA · Dec 22, 1994 · N101LL · Substantial damage > Veered sharply on three point landing. Tried go around but settled to runway and ground looped. - [Accident 19930921035329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930921035329A.md): Cessna 185A · Deborgia, MT · Sep 21, 1993 · N4176Y · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Buzzed unlighted landing strip owned by pilot. Stalled on abrupt climbing turn on a go around. Burned on impact. - [Accident 19930620022679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930620022679A.md): Cessna 185A · Victory, AK · Jun 20, 1993 · N1679Z · Substantial damage > Left wheel hit soft spot landing on a remote gravel strip. Tried go around but no acceleration. Ran into trees. - [Accident 19930523015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930523015049A.md): Cessna 185A · Lowell, ID · May 23, 1993 · N4080Y · Substantial damage > Lost partial power. Landed in boggy meadow. Nosed over. Rocker arm broke. Bogus camshaft used in engine overhall. - [Accident 19910718028919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910718028919A.md): Cessna 185A · Jago River, AK · Jul 18, 1991 · N1650Z · Substantial damage > Unable to negotiate curve on wet tundra airstrip. Slid into a berm collapsing right main landing gear. - [Accident 19910712027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910712027199A.md): Cessna 185A · Wood River, AK · Jul 12, 1991 · N1689Z · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel. Landed on River sandbar. Struck soft sand and nosed up. - [Accident 19900621025229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900621025229A.md): Cessna 185A · Anchorage, AK · Jun 21, 1990 · N4145Y · Substantial damage > Swerved on landing,hit brakes to correct and nosed over. Gear torque plate had failed,axle nut was loose. - [Incident 19880619043329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880619043329I.md): Cessna 185A · Anchorage, AK · Jun 19, 1988 · N1689Z · Minor damage > Wing dragged on the runway during a crosswind landing until the aircraft nosed up. Damaged wing,brake and spinner. - [Incident 19880107002869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880107002869I.md): Cessna 185A · Kandik, AK · Jan 7, 1988 · N1650Z · Minor damage > Right ski landing gear leg broke near the axle attach bolts. During the landing roll. - [Accident 19871127070109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871127070109A.md): Cessna STC185 · Fairbanks, AK · Nov 27, 1987 · N4056Y · Substantial damage · 3 fatal > Suffered a ski pitchdown and poles left in tail blocked elevator travel. Vertical impact. AD on skis not complied. - [Accident 19870812044051A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870812044051A.md): Cessna 185A · Ketchikan, AK · Aug 12, 1987 · N73WS · Substantial damage > Head on collision with a Hughes helicopter N58318 during climbout. Pilot stated he never saw the helicopter. - [Incident 19850707041959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850707041959I.md): Cessna 185A · Zephyrhills, FL · Jul 7, 1985 · N1699Z · 1 fatal > Jumper was too near ground when he pulled chute. Chute opened as jumper hit ground. Fatal. - [Accident 19840921077079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840921077079A.md): Cessna 185A · Mt Plummer, AK · Sep 21, 1984 · N1688Z · Substantial damage > Ground looped landing on a mountain strip in a crosswind. Aircraft rolled off strip backwards and down mountainside. - [Accident 19830913055209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830913055209A.md): Cessna 185A · Aniak, AK · Sep 13, 1983 · N1688Z · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed 300 feet off end of strip during takeoff. - [Incident 19820716040299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820716040299I.md): Cessna 185A · Cleveland, OH · Jul 16, 1982 · N1699Z > Engine power loss. Landed at nearest airport. #4 cylinder had separated and was protruding from the cowling. - [Accident 19810619034149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810619034149A.md): Cessna 185A · Bethel, AK · Jun 19, 1981 · N1688Z · Minor damage > Passenger attempting to secure float plane on beach, stepped into propellor causing serious injury. - [Incident 19801212086319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801212086319I.md): Cessna 185A · Fairbanks, AK · Dec 12, 1980 · N1650Z · Substantial damage > Pilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started and plane ran into two tied down aircraft. - [Accident 19800114000209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800114000209A.md): Cessna 185A · Shungnak, AK · Jan 14, 1980 · N1690Z · Destroyed · 6 fatal > Aircraft crashed short of runway on approach end. Landing into sunset could have been a factor. - [Accident 19781110038239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781110038239A.md): Cessna A185E · Tulsa, OK · Nov 10, 1978 · N4074Y · Substantial damage - [Incident 19781102023569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781102023569I.md): Cessna 185A · Baton Rouge, LA · Nov 2, 1978 · N4154Y > Emergency landing after engine got rough. Found turbocharger shaft seal failed. - [Incident 19780915018869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780915018869I.md): Cessna 185A · Yakutat, AK · Sep 15, 1978 · N4176Y · Minor damage > Aircraft drifted off wet grass runway. Struck log. Heavy rain a factor. - [Accident 19770401007769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770401007769A.md): Cessna 185A · Englewood, CO · Apr 1, 1977 · N101LL · Substantial damage > Inadvertent right brake application. One hr PIC in make and model. - [Accident 19761107042209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761107042209A.md): Cessna 185A · Ambler, AK · Nov 7, 1976 · N1690Z · Substantial damage > Deep snow on landing area. - [Accident 19760225009649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760225009649A.md): Cessna 185A · St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands · Feb 25, 1976 · N181U · Destroyed - [Accident 19760222003779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760222003779A.md): Cessna 185A · Grangeville, ID · Feb 22, 1976 · N4146C · Substantial damage > Gusting to 25K. - [Accident 19750803024269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750803024269A.md): Cessna 185A · Casper, WY · Aug 3, 1975 · N101LL · Substantial damage > Left main wheel outer half failed thru undetected crack in rim. Tt on wheel unknown.PN162-4. - [Accident 19750713023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750713023429A.md): Cessna 185A · Bullfrog Basin, UT · Jul 13, 1975 · N4188Y · Substantial damage > Lnd on graded road nr Bush Strip. Density alt abt 7000 ft. rd looked better than strip. - [Accident 19730606016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730606016529A.md): Cessna 185A · Vernal, UT · Jun 6, 1973 · N4188Y · Substantial damage > Plt used r hand to open window. Lost acft ctl. Wheel(model no.40-97A) installed. ## 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 ('2072804') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185a/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.