# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB WPR26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA017.md): Cessna 185C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA029.md): Cessna 185C · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1997 · N725 · Substantial damage
  > the 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.
- [NTSB ANC95TA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA102.md): Cessna 185C · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N725 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ANC95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA051.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1995 · N111EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve due to the use of improper landing procedures.
- [NTSB SEA94FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA164.md): Cessna 185C · Palouse, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N5833T · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disorientation of the pilot after entering instrument meteorological conditions. Fog was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA88LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA158.md): Cessna 185 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1988 · N14407 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.…
- [NTSB DEN87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA052.md): Cessna 185C · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1987 · N2691Z · Substantial damage
  > During 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…
- [NTSB DEN86FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA256.md): Cessna 185C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N2674Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt 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…
- [NTSB ANC85LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA082.md): Cessna C-185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N5815T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command touched down on a dry runway in a crab angle and lost control of the airplane resulting in ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA024.md): Cessna 185C · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N5831T · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB DEN84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA098.md): Cessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1984 · N2691Z · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB MIA79DKT24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT24.md): Cessna 185 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N2673Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAD02-138657.md): Cessna 185 · Craig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1974 · N244CB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM30.md): Cessna 185C · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1974 · N2664Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC25.md): Cessna 185C · Skinner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N5858T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN128.md): Cessna 185 · Tariffville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1972 · N5854T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF053.md): Cessna 185C · Marksville, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1972 · N2659Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70F0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0168.md): Cessna 185 · Delacroix, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1969 · N5842T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0546.md): Cessna 185 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1968 · N5815T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0696](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0696.md): Cessna 185C · Grafton, WI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1968 · N2674Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0049.md): Cessna 185C · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1967 · N2679Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0617](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0617.md): Cessna 185C · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1967 · N5831T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0582.md): Cessna 185 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1967 · N2694Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0322.md): Cessna 182C · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1966 · N8573T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0547.md): Cessna 185C · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1966 · N2673Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0328.md): Cessna 185C · Fenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1965 · N5806T · Substantial damage

## 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 ('2072808')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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