# FAA incident reports: Cessna 185D A list on [Cessna 185D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250407006559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250407006559A.md): Cessna 185D · Wausau, WI · Apr 7, 2025 · N1526F · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20200117011239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200117011239A.md): Cessna 185D · Laytonsville, MD · Jan 17, 2020 · N1557F · Substantial damage > In 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… - [Accident 20180812010979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180812010979A.md): Cessna 185D · Ambler, AK · Aug 12, 2018 · N62882 · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20160921019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160921019499A.md): Cessna 185D · Delta Creek, AK · Sep 21, 2016 · N5892T · Substantial damage > PIC 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… - [Accident 20130808015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130808015729A.md): Cessna 185D · North Pole, AK · Aug 8, 2013 · N75LE · Substantial damage > After 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… - [Incident 20060308002949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060308002949I.md): Cessna 185D · Cripple, AK · Mar 8, 2006 · N5892T · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20041015027439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041015027439I.md): Cessna 185D · Olathe, KS · Oct 15, 2004 · N5700M · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 19980723017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980723017049A.md): Cessna 185D · Kenai, AK · Jul 23, 1998 · N5892T · Substantial damage > Turning 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… - [Accident 19970411010869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970411010869A.md): Cessna 185D · Wetumpka, AL · Apr 11, 1997 · N285BG · Substantial damage > Lost power. Amphibious plane landed at airport right gear up. Engine restarted. Went around. Quit again. Out of fuel - [Incident 19940721032119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940721032119I.md): Cessna 185D · Des Moines, IA · Jul 21, 1994 · N5899T > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19930522014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930522014809A.md): Cessna 185 · Barrow, AK · May 22, 1993 · N75LE · Substantial damage > Right main axle and wheel separated on takeoff. Strut collapsed. Bolt left out began cracking. Overstressing factor - [Accident 19890731031629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890731031629A.md): Cessna 185D · Wolfeboro, NH · Jul 31, 1989 · N1526F · Substantial damage > Leveled off too high on water landing and dropped it in on left float. Damage to float wing tip and prop. - [Accident 19890630019109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630019109A.md): Cessna 185D · Fairbanks, AK · Jun 30, 1989 · N75LE · Substantial damage > Dragged a wing and lost control on landing. Blamed wind gust but none reported. - [Accident 19870127001169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870127001169A.md): Cessna 185D · North Pole, AK · Jan 27, 1987 · N75LE · Substantial damage > The engine failed from fuel exhaustion while the aircraft was downwind for landing. The pilot failed to check fuel. - [Accident 19860120001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860120001489A.md): Cessna 185D · St Ignace, MI · Jan 20, 1986 · N1573F · Substantial damage > As power was applied for takeoff,the pilot seat slid back. Aircraft veered and struck a snowbank. Pin or track worn. - [Accident 19850614025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025899A.md): Cessna 185D · Kantishna, AK · Jun 14, 1985 · N75LE · Substantial damage > Right brake failed after landing on a mine strip. Jammed other brake and ground looped. Brake line worn and leaking - [Accident 19831219061389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831219061389A.md): Cessna 185D · Anchorage, AK · Dec 19, 1983 · N5886T · Substantial damage > Smoke in cockpit from spilled oil. Pilot pulled idle cutoff in place of cabin air. Crash landed off end of runway. - [Incident 19810716053709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810716053709I.md): Cessna 185D · East Greenbush, NY · Jul 16, 1981 · N1554F · Minor damage > Za engine quit on takeoff climb out landed gear down off airport with minor damage. Engine problem undetermined. - [Accident 19801126071879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126071879A.md): Cessna 185D · Ft Yukon, AK · Nov 26, 1980 · N75LE · Substantial damage > Engine quit on final approach for landing. No engine problem could be found. Fog & icing conditions existed. - [Accident 19800308005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800308005039A.md): Cessna 185D · Challis, ID · Mar 8, 1980 · N5895T · Substantial damage > Lost directional control of aircraft on a crosswind takeoff. Aircraft skidded off runway into a ditch. - [Incident 19800216029459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800216029459I.md): Cessna 185D · Flushing, NY · Feb 16, 1980 · N1517F · Minor damage > While landing, right gear separated from aircraft on touchdown due to improper maintenance. - [Accident 19790511016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790511016559A.md): Cessna 185 · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ · May 11, 1979 · N5877T · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control during landing and ground looped. - [Accident 19780711040499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780711040499A.md): Cessna A185E · Kotzebue, AK · Jul 11, 1978 · N5885T · Substantial damage - [Incident 19780129004469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780129004469I.md): Cessna 185D · Hagerstown, MD · Jan 29, 1978 · N1557F · Minor damage > Aircraft struck a pile of snow as it turned off runway. Pilot could not see over nose. - [Accident 19771227043019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771227043019A.md): Cessna 185D · Mt.Susitna, AK · Dec 27, 1977 · N1553F · Substantial damage > Pilot states that he apparently lost consciousness prior to impact. - [Accident 19761103034419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761103034419A.md): Cessna 185D · Newport, ME · Nov 3, 1976 · N1517F · Substantial damage > Amphibious floats. Ldg gr would not extend, lndd on seaplane base and hit a gravel bar. - [Accident 19760922036509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760922036509A.md): Cessna 185D · Brooksville, FL · Sep 22, 1976 · N445J · Destroyed > Aileron controls found to operate in reverse direction. - [Accident 19760525011879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760525011879A.md): Cessna 185D · Ashby, NE · May 25, 1976 · N5700M · Substantial damage - [Accident 19751126041429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751126041429A.md): Cessna 185D · St Petersburg, FL · Nov 26, 1975 · N445J · Substantial damage > Fully qualified pax plt owner in r seat.PIC died fm acute coronary insufficiency while swimming. - [Accident 19750919029669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750919029669A.md): Cessna A185E · Cordova, AK · Sep 19, 1975 · N5886T · Substantial damage > Gusting winds. Velocity not reported. - [Accident 19750618016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750618016239A.md): Cessna 185D · San Carlos, CA · Jun 18, 1975 · N1535F · Substantial damage > Gusting to 20K. Plt said he had insufficient rest & had worked all day bfor tkof. - [Accident 19750411011809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750411011809A.md): Cessna 185D · New Orleans, LA · Apr 11, 1975 · N1568F · Substantial damage > Annual atco ck. Simulated forced ldg. Crew didnt use ck list. Acft overturned. Gr lts inop. - [Accident 19740901029759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740901029759A.md): Cessna 185D · Glennallen, AK · Sep 1, 1974 · N1516F · Substantial damage > Seaplane hit beach on takeoff run. Acft failed to bcm airborne durg takeoff run,undtrmd reason. - [Accident 19731013037759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731013037759A.md): Cessna 185D · Anchorage, AK · Oct 13, 1973 · N1531F · Substantial damage > High RPM,fast taxi, floats hit frozen mud,grass & 2 sloughs. Acft nosed over. ## 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 ('2072812') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.