# FAA incident reports: Cessna 185C

A list on [Cessna 185C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185c.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20251010014849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251010014849A.md): Cessna 185C · Deer Valley, AZ · Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damage
  > On 10/10/2025, while performing a touch and go landing at Deer Valley airport (dvt), aircraft [privacy data omitted] experienced a strong cross wind that turned the aircraft to the left and ultimately caused the right wing tip to strike the runway then the…
- [Incident 20040723020169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040723020169I.md): Cessna 185C · Newberry, MI · Jul 23, 2004 · N185DL · Minor damage
  > (-23) While making a low approach the pilot inadvertently hit wires. He then landed and discovered he had hit the wires, damaging the spinner. Other minor damage to the wing and fuselage was discovered later.
- [Accident 19971023030859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971023030859A.md): Cessna 185C · Farmington, NM · Oct 23, 1997 · N725 · Substantial damage
  > Acft nosed over during take off in high wind cond, Farmington, NM (.4)the pilot was on a cross-country flight after purchasing the aircraft the previous day. He said he had moderate experience in the aircraft, but lacked recent experience and had flown the…
- [Accident 19950712018699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950712018699A.md): Cessna 185C · Bettles, AK · Jul 12, 1995 · N725 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft made hard landing on glassy water, drove struts into fuselage. (-4)the pilot had performed two previous glassy water landings on the lake. On his third landing, he misjudged his height above the water and prematurely reduced power. The aircraft…
- [Accident 19950430009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950430009989A.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Apr 30, 1995 · N111EZ · Substantial damage
  > Dug in a wing landing with flat nose pitch. Left float had dug into water. Float plane flipped over.
- [Accident 19940705017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940705017289A.md): Cessna 185C · Palouse, WA · Jul 5, 1994 · N5833T · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Departed VFR into near zero IMC heard circling. Vertical impact indicates lost control. Suspect not current.
- [Incident 19910809039419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910809039419I.md): Cessna 185C · Reno, NV · Aug 9, 1991 · N5811T · Minor damage
  > After taxiing to runway pilot applied brakes. Aircraft nosed down and a gust of wind tipped it over.
- [Accident 19900512065379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900512065379A.md): Cessna 185C · New Hanover, PA · May 12, 1990 · N2679Z · Substantial damage
  > Lost directional control on takeoff roll,ground looped. Extensive damage right wing and landing gear.
- [Incident 19900317015149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900317015149I.md): Cessna 185C · San Jose, CA · Mar 17, 1990 · N2691Z
  > Oil pressure decreasing on climb. Returned. Made dead stick landing on taxiway. Found sensing line dry.
- [Accident 19880820037869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880820037869A.md): Cessna 185 · Hillsboro, OR · Aug 20, 1988 · N14407 · Substantial damage
  > Ran fuel tank dry. Switched tanks, unable restart. Hit wires landing. Fuel leak in pressure gauge line.
- [Accident 19870209002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870209002519A.md): Cessna 185C · Cedar City, UT · Feb 9, 1987 · N2691Z · Substantial damage
  > The wing tip struck a bird. The pilot elected to land on a highway. Aircraft damage from bird and landing.
- [Accident 19860921045609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860921045609A.md): Cessna 185C · Broomfield, CO · Sep 21, 1986 · N2674Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft veered on rollout and the right gear collapsed. Left crosswind existing at time of incident.
- [Accident 19850513016449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850513016449A.md): Cessna 185C · Anchorage, AK · May 13, 1985 · N5815T · Substantial damage
  > Landed in a crab and ground looped aircraft. Attributed to lack of recent experience.
- [Accident 19841108074379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841108074379A.md): Cessna 185 · Williston, ND · Nov 8, 1984 · N5831T · Substantial damage
  > Tried takeoff, no clearance with control zone IFR. Would not fly. Water in floats. Aborted, hit bridge piling, sank
- [Accident 19840222005409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840222005409A.md): Cessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UT · Feb 22, 1984 · N2691Z · Substantial damage
  > Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over during a forced landing in a snow covered field.
- [Incident 19800902068229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800902068229I.md): Cessna 185C · Homer, AK · Sep 2, 1980 · N5815T · Minor damage
  > Pilot preoccupied and lowered wheels then landed in water and flipped over.
- [Incident 19800718061479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800718061479I.md): Cessna 185 · Burlington, VT · Jul 18, 1980 · N55AX · Minor damage
  > Hard landing caused gear to collapse.
- [Accident 19781222042759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781222042759A.md): Cessna 185C · FL · Dec 22, 1978 · N2673Z · Substantial damage
- [Incident 19781201021859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781201021859I.md): Cessna 185 · Key West, FL · Dec 1, 1978 · N2673Z · Minor damage
  > Pilot failed to extend gear for landing.
- [Accident 19740902039659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740902039659A.md): Cessna 185C · Craig, AK · Sep 2, 1974 · N244CB · Substantial damage
  > Soft area on beach.
- [Accident 19740527018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740527018579A.md): Cessna 185C · Watsonville, CA · May 27, 1974 · N2664Z · Substantial damage

## 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 ('2072808')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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

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