# NTSB investigations: 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.

Page 1 of 2 · 56 investigations

- [NTSB WPR25LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA298.md): Cessna 185A · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N186X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA327.md): Cessna 185 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N4057Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control just before touchdown in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in ground loop after touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA19CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA152.md): Cessna 185 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2019 · N10044 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR11CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA215.md): Cessna 185A · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N1679Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA068.md): Cessna 185A · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2010 · N1699Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ANC10LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA087.md): Cessna 185A · Paxson, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA013.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N185CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep wet snow.
- [NTSB LAX02LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA258.md): Cessna 185A · Fillmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N4145Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain during a climb.
- [NTSB SEA98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA007.md): Cessna 185A · Damascus, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1997 · N714 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: darkness, and hilly/mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA140.md): Cessna 185A · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N4145Y · Substantial damage
  > Deflation of the left main tundra tire due to valve stem damage (failure) when the tire rotated independently of the wheel rim, resulting in loss of directional control and a ground swerve.
- [NTSB LAX95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA059.md): Cessna 185A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N101LL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft both during the landing and the attempted rejected landing maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA93FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA205.md): Cessna 185A · De Borgia, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N4176Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed above a stall.
- [NTSB ANC93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA106.md): Cessna 185 · Victory, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N1679Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB SEA93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA120.md): Cessna 185A · Lowell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N4080Y · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue of the rocker arm and unsuitable terrain which was encountered during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ANC91LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA103.md): Cessna 185 · Jago River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N1650Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the wet surface of the airstrip, the curve in the airstrip, and the vegetation which covered the entire airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC91LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA098.md): Cessna 185A · Wood River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N1689Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft sand in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90TL#03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90TL%2303.md): Cessna 185A · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N710 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA092.md): Cessna 185-A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4145Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main gear torque plate causing an uncontrollable landing roll out.
- [NTSB ANC88FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA021.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4056Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot and his two passengers were returning from a hunting trip when the airplane crashed 7 miles from the Fairbanks international airport. The airplane struck the ground in a vertical attitude at a high rate of speed. Evidence at the scene suggests that…
- [NTSB SEA87FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA162.md): Cessna 185E · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N73WS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N58318 (Hughes 369, under contract with us geological survey) was inbnd fm se to lnd at Ketchikan-temsco heliport (6Z4) as N73WS (Cessna 185 amphibian) was depg se fm Ketchikan intl arpt (ktn). Ktn & 6Z4 were located in tongass narrows withmtns NE & sw. Rprtd…
- [NTSB DEN87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA200.md): Cessna 185A · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1686Z · Substantial damage
  > The pvt plt was receiving dual instruction for the purpose of a checkout in the Cessna 185. The dual student landed the acft on runway 34 with a right crosswind. During the landing roll the acft began to 'weathervane' and the rt wing began to rise. Remedial…
- [NTSB ANC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA191.md): Cessna 185 · Mt Plummer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N1688Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while landing in a crosswind, he ground looped the airplane. The acft departed the airstrip surface and rolled off the mountainside backward.
- [NTSB ANC83LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA185.md): Cessna 185A · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N1688Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt was taking off from a strip near a camp site. Reportedly, the strip was located on a hill (level bench area) & was oriented generally in a north/south direction. The plt reported that the wind was from 080 deg at about 15 gusting 18 KTS. The acft was…
- [NTSB ANC81DA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA065.md): Cessna 185 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N1688Z · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA023.md): Cessna 185 · Shungnak, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1980 · N1690Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM03.md): Cessna 185A · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N4074Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE30.md): Cessna 185A · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1977 · N101LL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA005.md): Cessna 185 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1976 · N1690Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKA03.md): Cessna 185 · St Thomas, VI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1976 · N181U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76DYG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG33.md): Cessna 185 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1976 · N4146C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTC09.md): Cessna 185A · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1975 · N101LL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN7LAD005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LAD005.md): Cessna 185 · Bullfrog Basin, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1975 · N4188Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73AD051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD051.md): Cessna 185 · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1973 · N4188Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ03.md): Cessna 185 · Geneva, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1972 · N4061Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72FAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAD02.md): Cessna 185A · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1972 · N1688Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG60.md): Cessna 185A · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N1646Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM106.md): Cessna 185A · Charltte Amlie, VI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1971 · N169E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DPJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPJ26-159710.md): Cessna 185 · Buffalo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1970 · N101LL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70OKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70OKA07.md): Cessna 185A · La Romana, DR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1970 · N4062Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0284.md): Cessna 185A · Hershey, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1969 · N4062Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0035.md): Cessna 185 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1969 · N1656Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK68X0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0125.md): Cessna 185A · Bengazi, Libya · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1968 · N494F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK68X0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0118.md): Cessna 185 · Katete, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1968 · N4164Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0080.md): Cessna 185A · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1967 · N1609Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68D0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0064.md): Cessna 185 · Kaltag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1967 · N1632Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0167.md): Cessna 185 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1966 · N4145Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0149.md): Cessna 185A · Boonville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1966 · N169E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0051.md): Cessna 185A · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1966 · N1656Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0067-201490.md): Cessna 185 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1966 · N1690Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0118.md): Cessna 185A · Lafollette, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1966 · N4184Y · 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 ('2072804')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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