Cessna 185C

NTSB investigations · 26

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2072808')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185C · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Farmington, NMthe pilot's improper preflight of the airplane, by failing to properly set the elevator trim for takeoff, and his improper use use of the elevator flight controls. A related factor was: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.Oct 23, 1997 · N725 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95TA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185C · Bettles, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly judge the height of the airplane above the water during landing. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and an excessive descent rate at touchdown.Jul 12, 1995 · N725 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve due to the use of improper landing procedures.Apr 30, 1995 · N111EZ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Palouse, WAThe inadvertent disorientation of the pilot after entering instrument meteorological conditions. Fog was a related factor.Jul 5, 1994 · N5833T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot reported that the engine lost power during a fuel tank switchover. The aircraft collided with a telephone pole guy wire on the road during the forced landing. The investigation revealed a fuel leak induced when the fuel boost pump was in operation.…Aug 20, 1988 · N14407 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Cedar City, UTDuring normal descent at seven-thousand ft MSL, acft struck a bird. The left wing tip leading edge incurred a dent twenty-four inches long and twelve inches deep. Directional control became difficult so plt made a precautionary landing on highway I-15, and…Feb 9, 1987 · N2691Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA256Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Broomfield, COPlt stated that he made an 'extra smooth landing' on rwy 11L and during the landing roll the right main landing gear collapsed. Examination of landing gear mounting bolt revealed evidence of an overload failure. The engineer that examined the bolt, nut, and…Sep 21, 1986 · N2674Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot in command touched down on a dry runway in a crab angle and lost control of the airplane resulting in ground loop.May 13, 1985 · N5815T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Williston, NDThe acft collided with a bridge during an aborted takeoff after failing to get airborne. The plt aborted the takeoff butthe acft failed to stop in time to avoid a collision with a railroad bridge abutment made of concrete. The plt stated that the acft had…Nov 8, 1984 · N5831T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UTThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in snow after the engine quit. The plt said that he ran out of fuel. The pltsaid he departed on the 90 mile x-country with about 15 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. The acft was landed just short of the destination…Feb 23, 1984 · N2691Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79DKT24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Key West, FLDec 22, 1978 · N2673Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC75DAD02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Craig, AKSep 2, 1974 · N244CB · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74DVM30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185C · Watsonville, CAMay 27, 1974 · N2664Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DNC25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185C · Skinner, MESep 13, 1972 · N5858T · DestroyedNTSB NYC72AN128Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Tariffville, CTApr 13, 1972 · N5854T · DestroyedNTSB FTW72AF053Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 185C · Marksville, LAFeb 15, 1972 · N2659Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW70F0168Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Delacroix, LAAug 5, 1969 · N5842T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0546Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Ft Lauderdale, FLMay 18, 1968 · N5815T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68D0696Incident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185C · Grafton, WIApr 16, 1968 · N2674Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68D0049Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185C · New Iberia, LAJul 18, 1967 · N2679Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0617Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185C · Houma, LAMay 18, 1967 · N5831T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0582Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Pella, IAApr 30, 1967 · N2694Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0322Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182C · Ottawa, ILJul 24, 1966 · N8573T · DestroyedNTSB FTW66F0547Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185C · Morgan City, LAFeb 26, 1966 · N2673Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0328Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185C · Fenton, MOOct 26, 1965 · N5806T · Substantial damage
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