Cessna 185D

FAA incident reports · 34

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Accident 20250407006559ACessna 185D · Wausau, WIOn 4/21/2025 an ops inspector in the mke office interviewed the PIC. The PIC stated that at 25 miles out winds were 340 at 18 gusting to 25. He did a standard approach to runway 31. As he approached the airfield and looked at the windsock winds switched to…Apr 7, 2025 · N1526F · Minor damageAccident 20200117011239ACessna 185D · Laytonsville, MDIn reviewing the video available from the airport operator, about three seconds into the takeoff rollout, the aircraft veered hard to the left. Corrective input from the pilot caused the aircraft to yaw hard to the right, and exit the runway. In exiting the…Jan 17, 2020 · N1557F · Substantial damageAccident 20180812010979ACessna 185D · Ambler, AKOn August 12 2018 at approximately 0700 Alaska time, pilot was taking off from a gravel bar next to the nigu river 92 miles northeast of Ambler Alaska. It was a clear day with a breeze across the gravel bar. Aircraft was taking off in a southwestern…Aug 12, 2018 · N62882 · Substantial damageAccident 20160921019499ACessna 185D · Delta Creek, AKPIC stated that planned flight was delayed due to high winds in area. At 1800 hrs (l) departed Bennett airstrip. PIC stated aircraft was airborne at approx 600? Of 1200? Strip length. Aircraft was not gaining altitude, PIC stated he thinks a gust of wind hit…Sep 21, 2016 · N5892T · Substantial damageAccident 20130808015729ACessna 185D · North Pole, AKAfter taxi from the parking spot the pilot made a right hand turn to taxi to the run up area. While at the run up area the pilot noticed that the right brake felt soft but was operating normal. As he was adding engine power to depart with feet on the brakes…Aug 8, 2013 · N75LE · Substantial damageIncident 20060308002949ICessna 185D · Cripple, AK(-23) On March 9th, the pilot [privacy data omitted] landed his ski equipped Cessna 185 at Cripple, AK. After touchdown, his left gear leg broke off near the axle area. The surface was icy, under about 12 inches of snow, and the aircraft slid to a stop…Mar 8, 2006 · N5892T · Minor damageIncident 20041015027439ICessna 185D · Olathe, KS(-23) PIC unable to maintain directional control during takeoff attempt on runway 35; wind: 31016G25. During power application, left wing rose, acft veered left, and right wing struck runway. Acft then pitched forward onto its nose and remained in that…Oct 15, 2004 · N5700M · Minor damageAccident 19980723017049ACessna 185D · Kenai, AKTurning onto runway for takeoff. Wind gust pushed tail to right. Exited runway to left. Ground looped. (.4)the certificated airline transport pilot was departing from a dry, paved runway in a tailwheel airplane. In his written statement to the NTSB dated July…Jul 23, 1998 · N5892T · Substantial damageAccident 19970411010869ACessna 185D · Wetumpka, ALLost power. Amphibious plane landed at airport right gear up. Engine restarted. Went around. Quit again. Out of fuelApr 11, 1997 · N285BG · Substantial damageIncident 19940721032119ICessna 185D · Des Moines, IANarrative: aircraft was on an IFR flight plan from huntington, WV (hts) to Des Moines, IA (dsm). Approximately 7 miles southeast of Des Moines airport, the engine began to run rough. The pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. Witnesses observed the…Jul 21, 1994 · N5899TAccident 19930522014809ACessna 185 · Barrow, AKRight main axle and wheel separated on takeoff. Strut collapsed. Bolt left out began cracking. Overstressing factorMay 22, 1993 · N75LE · Substantial damageAccident 19890731031629ACessna 185D · Wolfeboro, NHLeveled off too high on water landing and dropped it in on left float. Damage to float wing tip and prop.Jul 31, 1989 · N1526F · Substantial damageAccident 19890630019109ACessna 185D · Fairbanks, AKDragged a wing and lost control on landing. Blamed wind gust but none reported.Jun 30, 1989 · N75LE · Substantial damageAccident 19870127001169ACessna 185D · North Pole, AKThe engine failed from fuel exhaustion while the aircraft was downwind for landing. The pilot failed to check fuel.Jan 27, 1987 · N75LE · Substantial damageAccident 19860120001489ACessna 185D · St Ignace, MIAs power was applied for takeoff,the pilot seat slid back. Aircraft veered and struck a snowbank. Pin or track worn.Jan 20, 1986 · N1573F · Substantial damageAccident 19850614025899ACessna 185D · Kantishna, AKRight brake failed after landing on a mine strip. Jammed other brake and ground looped. Brake line worn and leakingJun 14, 1985 · N75LE · Substantial damageAccident 19831219061389ACessna 185D · Anchorage, AKSmoke in cockpit from spilled oil. Pilot pulled idle cutoff in place of cabin air. Crash landed off end of runway.Dec 19, 1983 · N5886T · Substantial damageIncident 19810716053709ICessna 185D · East Greenbush, NYZa engine quit on takeoff climb out landed gear down off airport with minor damage. Engine problem undetermined.Jul 16, 1981 · N1554F · Minor damageAccident 19801126071879ACessna 185D · Ft Yukon, AKEngine quit on final approach for landing. No engine problem could be found. Fog & icing conditions existed.Nov 26, 1980 · N75LE · Substantial damageAccident 19800308005039ACessna 185D · Challis, IDLost directional control of aircraft on a crosswind takeoff. Aircraft skidded off runway into a ditch.Mar 8, 1980 · N5895T · Substantial damageIncident 19800216029459ICessna 185D · Flushing, NYWhile landing, right gear separated from aircraft on touchdown due to improper maintenance.Feb 16, 1980 · N1517F · Minor damageAccident 19790511016559ACessna 185 · Lake Havasu Cit, AZPilot lost control during landing and ground looped.May 11, 1979 · N5877T · Substantial damageAccident 19780711040499ACessna A185E · Kotzebue, AKJul 11, 1978 · N5885T · Substantial damageIncident 19780129004469ICessna 185D · Hagerstown, MDAircraft struck a pile of snow as it turned off runway. Pilot could not see over nose.Jan 29, 1978 · N1557F · Minor damageAccident 19771227043019ACessna 185D · Mt.Susitna, AKPilot states that he apparently lost consciousness prior to impact.Dec 27, 1977 · N1553F · Substantial damageAccident 19761103034419ACessna 185D · Newport, MEAmphibious floats. Ldg gr would not extend, lndd on seaplane base and hit a gravel bar.Nov 3, 1976 · N1517F · Substantial damageAccident 19760922036509ACessna 185D · Brooksville, FLAileron controls found to operate in reverse direction.Sep 22, 1976 · N445J · DestroyedAccident 19760525011879ACessna 185D · Ashby, NEMay 25, 1976 · N5700M · Substantial damageAccident 19751126041429ACessna 185D · St Petersburg, FLFully qualified pax plt owner in r seat.PIC died fm acute coronary insufficiency while swimming.Nov 26, 1975 · N445J · Substantial damageAccident 19750919029669ACessna A185E · Cordova, AKGusting winds. Velocity not reported.Sep 19, 1975 · N5886T · Substantial damageAccident 19750618016239ACessna 185D · San Carlos, CAGusting to 20K. Plt said he had insufficient rest & had worked all day bfor tkof.Jun 18, 1975 · N1535F · Substantial damageAccident 19750411011809ACessna 185D · New Orleans, LAAnnual atco ck. Simulated forced ldg. Crew didnt use ck list. Acft overturned. Gr lts inop.Apr 11, 1975 · N1568F · Substantial damageAccident 19740901029759ACessna 185D · Glennallen, AKSeaplane hit beach on takeoff run. Acft failed to bcm airborne durg takeoff run,undtrmd reason.Sep 1, 1974 · N1516F · Substantial damageAccident 19731013037759ACessna 185D · Anchorage, AKHigh RPM,fast taxi, floats hit frozen mud,grass & 2 sloughs. Acft nosed over.Oct 13, 1973 · N1531F · Substantial damage
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