Cessna A185E

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Accident 20250802016479ACessna A185E · Warren, IDPilot departed airfield. Upon departure, wind gusts caused the aircraft to drift into a tree. The aircraft wing struck the tree which caused an uncontrollable turn of the aircraft. The aircraft landed near a house. Both pilots uninjured.Aug 2, 2025 · N2252T · Substantial damageAccident 20241012018899ACessna A185E · Seattle, WAN185WK was on approach rwy 14L. On touchdown, the aircraft bounced.PIC was allowing the passenger to land and passenger says just as he was going to attempt to go-around he felt inputs on the flight controls from the PIC. Being that was his first flight in a…Oct 12, 2024 · N185WK · Substantial damageAccident 20240814012729ACessna A185E · Eveleth, MNPIC departed seaplane base by water taxing across the lake for take off into the wind. Engine lost power just after takeoff from lake. Aircraft was approximately 75 feet off the water with not enough room for a water landing. The PIC chose to make an…Aug 14, 2024 · N2248T · Substantial damageAccident 20240623020319ACessna A185E · Chugiak, AKAccording to pilot, after MLG touchdown and decelerating, strong gust from the left, nose tracked to the left and right wing went upward, could not compensate. Right wing came back down hard, right MLG wheel assy and axle assy departed (mounting bolts…Jun 23, 2024 · N748WP · Substantial damageAccident 20240613006679ACessna A185E · Nampa, IDDuring takeoff roll, pilot in command (PIC) lost control of the aircraft resulting in a ground loop causing substantial damage to the right wing. PIC stated there were no mechanical issues and that he thought that the wind contributed.Jun 13, 2024 · N2768J · Substantial damageAccident 20221022016769ACessna A185E · Thomasville, PAAircraft engine lost oil pressure causing catastrophic engine failure. Pilot located nearest airport (thv) and attempted an emergency landing. Aircraft contacted ground short of runway and slid approximately 150 feet before striking a ten foot deer fence.…Oct 22, 2022 · N36ZN · Substantial damageAccident 20210204001379ACessna A185E · Chitna, AKAircraft sustained an inflight breakup due to unknown reasons while enroute from pagk to pamx. The cause for the inflight breakup is still under investigation.Feb 4, 2021 · N9725Z · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20200715012509ACessna A185E · Rochester, INOn July 15, 2020, at approximately 1630 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 185 aircraft, N2231T, departed the runway surface at fulton county airport (rcr), Rochester, Indiana, following a loss of control on landing rollout. The private pilot and his passenger…Jul 15, 2020 · N2231T · Substantial damageAccident 20200702008529ACessna A185E · San Diego, CAOn July 2, 2020 at approximately 13:40 PST, N3086W Cessna 185, s/n 18502042 while on landing rollout at kmyf airport lost directional control and flipped the aircraft with one person on board. The aircraft sustained damage to the vertical stabilizer, both…Jul 2, 2020 · N3086W · Substantial damageIncident 20200618005909ICessna A185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot allowed the aircraft to drift right due to variable wind at rotation during takeoff on rwy 25. Wx report: 23SZ VRBO4 iosm y C080 9/O A297SJun 18, 2020 · N4764Q · No damageIncident 20200602008699ICessna A185E · El Rito, NMOn June 02, 2020, at 1115 MST, a CE-185, N70183, registered to [privacy data omitted], Experienced low oil pressure indications in the enroute phase of flight. The pilot conducted a precautionary off-field landing near El Rito, NM. Visual meteorological…Jun 2, 2020 · N70183 · Minor damageAccident 20200505005439ACessna A185E · Anchorage, AKOn may 5, 2020, the pilot departed hilltop airport, AK24, as the sole occupant of N185SZ at about 6:30 pm. He headed toward the knik river valley for some practice landings and low level flying. After a couple of successful landing on various points up the…May 5, 2020 · N185SZ · Substantial damageAccident 20200430004969ACessna A185E · East Bethel, MN2020-04-30 N1669M C185 amphib inverted in coon lake. The PIC departed kane airport that VMC day with the intent to practice some instrument approaches. After shooting his first approach to kcbg, the pilot went missed and entered the VFR pattern for a full…Apr 30, 2020 · N1669M · Substantial damageAccident 20200411005429ACessna A185E · Eagle River, AKA witness and the front seat passenger provided statements that the aircraft lost power in proximity of lower Fire lake. The passenger, in a written statement, detailed his father, the accident aircraft pilot, planned to overfly the multi-use lake to check…Apr 11, 2020 · N185RN · Substantial damageAccident 20190803013279ACessna A185E · Saginaw, MIOn August 3, 2019, at approximately 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 185 on amphibious floats, N5806J, operated by a private pilot was substantially damaged, when during an emergency landing, caught a wingtip on a power line and landed near a road before…Aug 3, 2019 · N5806J · Substantial damageAccident 20190512011009ACessna A185E · Northway, AKOn may 12, 2019 at 1232 the pilot landed the Cessna 185 on runway 05 at the Northway Alaska airport (paor). At touchdown the pilot immediately felt the aircraft pulling to the right. The pilot compensated using the rudder and brake pedals. The aircraft was…May 12, 2019 · N2429E · Substantial damageAccident 20190504003879ACessna A185E · Valparaiso, INOn may 4, 2019, the pilot in command (PIC) of N7711L, a Cessna C185 aircraft, was practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings at porter county regional airport, IN (vpz). On the third takeoff, the aircraft veered left sharply. As the aircraft turned, the PIC…May 4, 2019 · N7711L · Substantial damageAccident 20181214023549ACessna A185E · Tacoma, WAOn December 14, 2018 at approximately 1655Z, N19EC, operated by [privacy data omitted] veered off the east side of runway 17 during landing. Pilot indicated that aircraft started to veer to the right immediately after touchdown, he then applied left rudder to…Dec 14, 2018 · N19EC · Substantial damageIncident 20180623008459ICessna A185E · Jefferson, MEOn June 23, 2018, N2231T departed millinocket seaplane base (70B), Maine after fueling with 15 gallons of fuel, to darmariscotta lake, Jefferson, Maine. At approximately 1830 local time, N2231T lost engine power. The pilot in command (PIC) turned the…Jun 23, 2018 · N2231T · Minor damageAccident 20171024014999ACessna A185E · Gig Harbor, WADuring the landing roll out the left main tire ruptured. This caused the aircraft to swerve off the side of the runway. Damage occurred to the left main gear, left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.Oct 24, 2017 · N19EC · Substantial damageAccident 20170711009039ACessna A185E · Nampa, IDPilot departed harvey field (S43) snohomish, WA to Nampa Municipal Airport (kman) in Nampa, ID. Pilot stated that on departure out of S43 the aircraft seemed to lurch to the left. The pilot did not notice any anomalies during the flight to kman. Pilot stated…Jul 11, 2017 · N185LC · Substantial damageAccident 20170527024169ACessna A185E · Fall River Mill, CAOn 27 may 2017 nat approximately 1315 hours aircraft CE-185E, N2262T departed from chico CA (kcic) en route to Fall River Mills CA (O89) the personal flight was conducted under 14CFR part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private…May 27, 2017 · N2262T · Substantial damageAccident 20161025023889ACessna A185E · Winnemuccaa, NVLocal flight. ASOS indicated winds of 5 knots at 060 degrees. Aircraft landed on runway 2 with a normal touchdown. On rollout, aircraft veered to the right, pilot applied full left rudder but was unable to maintain control. Left wing and left elevator made…Oct 25, 2016 · N7711L · Substantial damageAccident 20160830015539ACessna A185E · Gooding, IDThe airman lost directional control of the aircraft on landing. The loss of control was self induced, no aircraft issues were involved.Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damageAccident 20160719022989ACessna A185E · Iliamna, AKOn landing at a remote gravel landing strip, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the propeller, left wing, left horizontal stabilizer and left main gear strut/axle. Airman stated after touchdown he felt a shudder in the rudder and when he tried to…Jul 19, 2016 · N85CF · Substantial damageIncident 20150719017099ICessna A185E · Madison, WIAircraft landed on runway 21 at kmsn. During rollout, near taxi speed, the aircraft ground looped resulting in left wing tip and elevator making ground contact. According to pilot, ATC was not aware of ground loop. Pilot taxied to FBO. After temporary…Jul 19, 2015 · N3373L · Minor damageAccident 20150531008572ACessna A185E · Talkeetna, AKOn may 31, 2015, about 1720 Alaska daylight time (adt), a wheel/ski equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N1694M, and tricycle gear equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N8525U, collided midair while landing at Talkeetna Airport, Talkeetna, Alaska. The Cessna 185 was…May 31, 2015 · N1694M · Substantial damageAccident 20150423007069ACessna A185E · Nome, AKOn takeoff rotation pilot heard loud pop. Could see the gear and ski by his window. Requested emergency landing. Upon touchdown damaged left wing, landing gear box and prop. No injuries.Apr 23, 2015 · N4554F · Substantial damageAccident 20150107000222ACessna A185E · Oxford, MEAfter the pre-flight inspection the pilot initiated the starting procedure. The checklist starting procedure includes: 1. Advancing the throttle to the wide open position 2. Activating the electric emergency fuel pump until the proper reading is observed on…Jan 7, 2015 · N70037 · Substantial damageAccident 20140419004159ACessna A185E · Somerville, NJThe pilot appears to have made a normal landing in the first third of runway 30 at smq. During the rollout the aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway. Approximately 500 feet later the left nose wheel encountered a series of ruts in the grass along…Apr 19, 2014 · N2219T · Substantial damageIncident 20131009021119ICessna A185E · Cold Bay, AKA prop strike occured on landing rollout, off airport operation.Oct 9, 2013 · N93L · Minor damageAccident 20130728015449ACessna A185E · Kotzebue, AKAirman stated he was taking a check ride and doing a confined area take off and got behind the power curve and couldn't see where he was going. Then realized he was too close to the shore and it was too late to abort. Added flaps and pulled back on the yoke…Jul 28, 2013 · N4557F · Substantial damageAccident 20130409005909ACessna A185E · Lewiston, ID[privacy data omitted] Was departing his own private airstrip and collided with a rock during the takeoff roll. He struck the left main gear and tail wheel causing significant damage to the main gear, tearing the tail wheel assembly from its mounts, and a…Apr 9, 2013 · N2303Y · Substantial damageAccident 20130105000789ACessna A185E · Skwentna, AKDuring taxi after landing on a frozen lake, the right ski hit overflow ice and the right stub axle bolts broke. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.Jan 5, 2013 · N4538F · Substantial damageAccident 20121021023479ACessna A185E · Talkeetna, AKThe flight was on an FAA flight plan. The flight departed Talkeetna for a local scenic flight with three passengers on board at 1715 adt. The flight was conducted non-stop. It returned to Talkeetna at 1800 adt. The airplane ground looped on landing. Wind and…Oct 21, 2012 · N1694M · Substantial damageAccident 20100310029659ACessna A185E · Tokatna, AKThe pilot was interviewed on 03/11/2010 at the mcgrath airport. The pilot stated he had departed his home at campbell lake, anchorage Alaska on 03/09/2010 with full fuel and flew 1.5 hours to nikolai, AK (pafs) and spent the night. On 03/10/2010, he performed…Mar 10, 2010 · N70039 · Substantial damageAccident 20091014025909ACessna A185E · Healy, AKThe pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. He stated that 3 hours into a flight that was tracking wolves, they picked up a signal from a wolf. He made a sharp turn to circle the wolf, at this point he caught a tail wind down…Oct 14, 2009 · N2764J · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20090518006459ACessna A185E · Tacoma, WADuring roll out after landing at Tacoma Narrows Airport (tiw) the pilot of the CE-185 tailwheel aircraft lost control of the aircraft. The left wingtip struck the ground and was dragged approximately 30 feet. The aircraft came to a stop on it's nose balanced…May 18, 2009 · N70083 · Substantial damageAccident 20080904844909ACessna A185F · Hart Mountain, OR(-23) On September 04, 2008 the above pilot landed a Cessna A185F on lake county road 3.12 without incident. Lake county road 3.12 is a gravel road 10 to 15 feet wide and runs east/west at this location. At approx 10:15 PST the above pilot attempted to…Sep 4, 2008 · N185ZZ · Substantial damageAccident 20080426832099ACessna A185E · Bend, OR(-23) It appears that the pilot lost control of the aircraft while landing at bdn on runway 16. According to the pilot, "wind gust blew aircraft off runway into scrub brush." The aircraft came to rest approximately 150 feet east of runway centerline, and…Apr 26, 2008 · N185NH · Substantial damageAccident 20080408831869ACessna A185E · Big Lake, AK(-23) Upon returning from illiamna (pail) to a lake located five miles north of Big Lake, the pilot in command encountered marginal weather. While attempting to divert around the weather, the aircraft's fuel supply was exhausted and the pilot was forced to…Apr 8, 2008 · N185AR · Substantial damageAccident 20071223828949ACessna A185E · Skwentna, AK(-23) After landing at bulchitna lake the pilot began a turn to taxi back to the other end of the lake. The pilot was making a left turn and the right gear failed. The airplane flipped over.Dec 23, 2007 · N572E · Substantial damageAccident 20070731018089ACessna A185E · Talkeetna, AK(-23) On 31 July, 2007 at 1500 local Alaska time, float equipped Cessna CE-185, N70020 departed stephan lake on a flight to lake hood, anchorage, AK. Thirty minutes after take off the pilot declared mayday, engine out and crash landed into trees. The aircraft…Jul 31, 2007 · N70020 · Substantial damageAccident 20060825017549ACessna A185E · Valentine, NE(-23) Pilot stated she wheel landing on runway 32 at Valentine NE at 2130. It was dark and the wind was forecast 350 15 with gusts to 25. As she positioned the airplane controls for a right wind, crosswind, she stated she continued to drift to the right. As…Aug 25, 2006 · N4730Q · Substantial damageAccident 20060701014629ACessna A185E · Clear Lake, MN(-23) N1972U landed short of grass runway at Clear water and flipped over onto top of fuselage damaging prop, cowl, internal and external wing, and tail empennage. Aircraft damage substantial. (-23 amendment) N1972U landed short of grass runway at Clear water…Jul 1, 2006 · N1972U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20060618012499ACessna A185E · Dillingham, AK(-23) The pilot on takeoff from an off-airport beach hit a set net rope by the main gear of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over onto its back causing substantial damage.Jun 18, 2006 · N2217T · Substantial damageAccident 20060606016379ACessna A185E · Turner, ME(-23) The airman was making an approach to a 700 foot grass strip on the banks of the adroscoggin river in Turner, Maine. This strip is located with the seaplane base at twitchells airport (3B5) in Turner, Maine. The strip has been used for many years as a…Jun 6, 2006 · N185RW · Substantial damageAccident 20060604009989ACessna A185E · Park Valley, UT(-23) After departing jackpot, NV the pilot experienced symptoms consistent with heart attack. He landed on highway 30 near Park Valley, Utah which is approximately 85 miles west of brigham city. Near the end of the roll out the plane drifted off the road and…Jun 4, 2006 · N185JF · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20060130001389ACessna A185E · Deer Creek, ID(-23) At approximately 1130 hours on 01-30-2006, while landing at Deer Creek airport, a Private strip on the salmon river, the left hand landing gear leg broke from the aircraft during roll out. As a result of the left gear leg failure, the aircraft settled…Jan 30, 2006 · N2303Y · Substantial damageIncident 20060113009079ICessna A185E · Columbus, OH(-23) While landing on runway 28L the winds (crosswind) gusted and the aircraft nosed over into the runway.Jan 13, 2006 · N4558F · Minor damage
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