# Cessna A185F

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry codes: 2072821, 2070107
- Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA · CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
- Model: A185F
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 6
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 127 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS 3A24](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A24) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 1,120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2023-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-09-09): Exhaust Turbine System (Recip) · Aerostar PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) and 292 more. Effective Jul 17, 2023
- [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2020-21-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-21-22): Fuselage; Stabilizers · Textron 180, 180A, 180B and 21 more. Effective Dec 7, 2020
- [AD 2011-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-09): Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 221 more. Effective Jun 17, 2011
- [AD 2008-26-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-26-10): Alternate static air source selector valve · Cessna 172, 172A, 172B and 179 more. Effective Jan 5, 2009
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 2000-06-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-06-01): Fuel Strainer Assembly · Cessna 150F, 150G, 150H and 163 more. Effective May 5, 2000
- [AD 98-21-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-21-R1): Electric Inflatable Door Seals · Cessna 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 267 more. Effective May 1, 2000
- [AD 98-23-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-23-02): Airglas Engineering Company Ski Installation · Fabrication of attaching and rigging parts (Airglas STC SA213AL). Effective Dec 22, 1998
- [AD 98-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-16-04): Inspect Angle Stiffener Along Lower Spar Cap · Cessna 180, 180A, 180B and 37 more. Effective Sep 21, 1998
- [AD 97-01-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-01-13): Fuel, Oil and Hydraulic Hoses · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 232 more. Effective Feb 3, 1997
- [AD 79-10-14 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-10-14-R1): Fuel Tank Venting · Cessna 140A, 150, 150A and 172 more. Effective May 30, 1988
- [AD 87-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-20-04): Fuel System · Cessna 185, 185A, 185B and 5 more. Effective Sep 30, 1987
- [AD 86-24-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-24-07): Engine Controls Installation · Cessna 150C, 150D, 150E and 142 more. Effective Jan 7, 1987
- [AD 86-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-19-11): Contaminated Fuel · Cessna 177, 177A, 177B and 83 more. Effective Oct 4, 1986
- [AD 83-22-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-22-06): Aileron Hinge Pin · Cessna 152, 172N, 172P and 18 more. Effective Nov 8, 1983
- [AD 83-17-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-17-06): Aileron Balance Weights · Flap actuated aileron droop system (Sierra Industries STC SA1382WE or 5 others). Effective Sep 1, 1983
- [AD 81-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-15-03): Engine Inlet Air Filters · Replace existing engine induction air filter (Brackett Aero Filters STC SA693CE or SA71GL). Effective Jul 20, 1981
- [AD 79-25-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-25-07): Alternator Ground · Cessna 180, 180A, 180B and 95 more. Effective Dec 13, 1979
- [AD 77-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-12-08): External Electrical Ground Power Receptacle · Cessna 172M, 172N, 177B and 19 more. Effective Jun 27, 1977
- [AD 76-04-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-04-03): ARC PA-500A Actuators · Cessna 172L, 172M, 177B and 43 more. Effective Feb 26, 1976
- [AD 75-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-16-01): Wing Fuel Tanks · Cessna 180, 180A, 180B and 68 more. Effective Jul 30, 1975
- [AD 75-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-06): Engine Induction Air Duct · Cessna A185E, A185F, A188 and 2 more. Effective May 5, 1975
- [AD 74-13-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-13-06): Main Wheel Assemblies · Cessna 180J, 210L, A185F and 4 more. Effective Jun 24, 1974

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 87-20-03 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-20-03-R2) (historical): Seat Tracks · Cessna 150A, 150B, 150C and 212 more. Effective Sep 24, 1990
- [AD 80-10-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-10-01) (historical): Placard - Airspeed · Fabrication of attaching and rigging parts (Airglas STC SA213AL). Effective May 12, 1980

## Information bulletins (advisory) (7)

- [SAIB 2025-07](https://openairdocs.org/saib/2025-07): Reciprocating Engine Supercharger. Issued Jul 28, 2025
- [SAIB AIR-21-16](https://openairdocs.org/saib/AIR-21-16): FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt Inspection. Issued Aug 26, 2021
- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-18-23](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-23): Passenger Compartment Equipment - Installation of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC. Folding Jump Seats. Issued Jul 19, 2018
- [SAIB CE-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-12-14): Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09. Issued Jan 25, 2012
- [SAIB CE-10-40R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40R1): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 30, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-10): Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot Seats. Issued Feb 5, 2009

## Registered aircraft (1,120, first 50)

- [N1005F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1005F): [Beam Douglas J Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEAM%20DOUGLAS%20J%20TRUSTEE), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), built 1975, S/N 18502677
- [N1015F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1015F): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1975, S/N 18502684
- [N1022F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1022F): [Goodfellow Malcolm D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODFELLOW%20MALCOLM%20D), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 1975, S/N 18502690
- [N1023F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1023F): [Winter Karl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINTER%20KARL), [Litchfield Park, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Litchfield%20Park), built 1975, S/N 18502691
- [N1028F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1028F): [Lunoe Leif C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUNOE%20LEIF%20C), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1975, S/N 18502695
- [N103AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103AM): [N103am LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N103AM%20LLC), [Chehalis, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Chehalis), built 1974, S/N 18502615
- [N1040F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1040F): [Marrs Matthew D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARRS%20MATTHEW%20D), [Bentonville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bentonville), built 1975, S/N 18502697
- [N1043F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1043F): [Bakkes Francois](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKKES%20FRANCOIS), [Sitka, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Sitka), built 1975, S/N 18502700
- [N1047F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1047F): [Bondurant Jok](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BONDURANT%20JOK), [Talkeetna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Talkeetna), S/N 18502704
- [N104BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104BW): [Jurak Mike D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JURAK%20MIKE%20D), [Kimberly, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Kimberly), built 1974, S/N 18502517
- [N104DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104DE): [Vince John G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VINCE%20JOHN%20G), [West Ossipee, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/West%20Ossipee), built 1980, S/N 18504009
- [N104HE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104HE): [Dixie Sand And Gravel LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIXIE%20SAND%20AND%20GRAVEL%20LLC), [Edisto Island, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Edisto%20Island), built 1975, S/N 18502742
- [N104TR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104TR): [Auburn Sheet Metal Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUBURN%20SHEET%20METAL%20INC), [Enumclaw, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Enumclaw), built 1976, S/N 18503212
- [N1050F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1050F): [Buchan John F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCHAN%20JOHN%20F), [Port Ludlow, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Ludlow), built 1975, S/N 18502707
- [N1052F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1052F): [Glb Farms Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLB%20FARMS%20INC), [Pasco, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Pasco), built 1975, S/N 18502709
- [N1056F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1056F): [Brasil John I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRASIL%20JOHN%20I), [Lemon Grove, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lemon%20Grove), built 1975, S/N 18502712
- [N105NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105NB): [Northcentral Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHCENTRAL%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Blaine, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Blaine), built 1984, S/N 18503732
- [N1060F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1060F): [Strausbaugh Paul L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRAUSBAUGH%20PAUL%20L), [Clifton Forge, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Clifton%20Forge), built 1975, S/N 18502716
- [N1062F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1062F): [Independence, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Independence), built 1975, S/N 18502718, Sale reported
- [N1074F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1074F): [North River Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTH%20RIVER%20AIR%20LLC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1975, S/N 18502730
- [N1076F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1076F): [Cavu Clearing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVU%20CLEARING%20LLC), [Center Harbor, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Center%20Harbor), S/N 18502732
- [N1077A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1077A): [Babcock Mark E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BABCOCK%20MARK%20E), [Auburn, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Auburn), built 1977, S/N 18503156
- [N1077F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1077F): [Scileppi Gregory S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCILEPPI%20GREGORY%20S), [Sea Island, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sea%20Island), built 1975, S/N 18502733
- [N1078F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1078F): [Williams Casey D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20CASEY%20D), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1975, S/N 18502734
- [N107L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107L): [Hale Mitchell D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALE%20MITCHELL%20D), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), built 1978, S/N 18503535
- [N107TY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107TY): [Thornock Ty D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THORNOCK%20TY%20D), [Shawano, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Shawano), S/N 18502836
- [N1084F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1084F): [Siktberg Timothy J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIKTBERG%20TIMOTHY%20J), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 1975, S/N 18502739
- [N1089F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1089F): [Wells Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20THOMAS%20J), [Big Lake, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Big%20Lake), built 1975, S/N 18502744
- [N1095F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1095F): [Eggart Lawrence D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EGGART%20LAWRENCE%20D), [Nome, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Nome), S/N 18502750
- [N1099F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1099F): [Saal Christopher J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAAL%20CHRISTOPHER%20J), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1975, S/N 18502754
- [N10JV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10JV): [Hale Thomas O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALE%20THOMAS%20O), [Cotuit, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Cotuit), built 1973, S/N 18502242
- [N1102G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1102G): [Glassy Water LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLASSY%20WATER%20LLC), [Brier, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Brier), built 1977, S/N 18503521
- [N11179](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11179): [Holloway David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLLOWAY%20DAVID), [Auburn, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Auburn), built 1985, S/N 18504436
- [N11185](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11185): [Stancil Joe E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANCIL%20JOE%20E%20JR), [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River), built 1980, S/N 18504044
- [N111BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111BL): [Landry Patrick Todd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANDRY%20PATRICK%20TODD), [Georgetown, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Georgetown), built 1979, S/N 18503877
- [N111C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111C): [Ace'S Hangar LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACE'S%20HANGAR%20LLC), [Bentonville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bentonville), built 1974, S/N 18502600
- [N111EY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111EY): [Hook Steven](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOOK%20STEVEN), [Pasco, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Pasco), built 1974, S/N 18502407
- [N111G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111G): [N111g LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N111G%20LLC), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), built 1974, S/N 18502507
- [N113TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113TB): [Beaudoin Todd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEAUDOIN%20TODD), [Castleton, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Castleton), S/N 18503772
- [N1145F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1145F): [Gurke George J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GURKE%20GEORGE%20J), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1975, S/N 18502757
- [N115AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115AW): [Millican Marc J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLICAN%20MARC%20J), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1976, S/N 18502941
- [N1169Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1169Q): [Rohde Allen G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROHDE%20ALLEN%20G), [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River), built 1977, S/N 18503466
- [N118A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118A): [Edgerton George Murray Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDGERTON%20GEORGE%20MURRAY%20TRUSTEE), [Redding, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redding), built 1977, S/N 18503339
- [N1197F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1197F): [Schumacher Bradley M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHUMACHER%20BRADLEY%20M), [Lewiston, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Lewiston), built 1975, S/N 18502763
- [N119DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119DS): [Deltasierra LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTASIERRA%20LLC), [Staunton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Staunton), built 1979, S/N 18503735
- [N11AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11AT): [Chan Roger J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAN%20ROGER%20J), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1974, S/N 18502547
- [N11C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11C): [Silicz Nicholas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SILICZ%20NICHOLAS%20J), [Shafter, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Shafter), built 1975, S/N 18502713
- [N11CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11CE): [Melcher Pierre S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MELCHER%20PIERRE%20S), [New Braunfels, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/New%20Braunfels), built 1974, S/N 18502512
- [N1204F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1204F): [Moroney Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORONEY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), built 1975, S/N 18502767
- [N1206F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1206F): [Harrah Daniel R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRAH%20DANIEL%20R), [Juneau, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Juneau), built 1975, S/N 18502769

All 1,120: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (714, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR27LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA010), Oct 1, 2026: Cessna A185F (N185TT), Madera, CA, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA360), Sep 26, 2026: Cessna A185F (N185BZ), Livingston, MT, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA105), Sep 15, 2026: Cessna A185F (N4358Q), Stony River, AK, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA081), Aug 9, 2026: Cessna A185F (N7336H), Hope, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA298), Aug 8, 2026: Cessna A185F (N185), Reno, NV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA238), Jun 27, 2026: Cessna A185F (N151PB), Angel Fire, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC26LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA050), May 31, 2026: Cessna A185F (N2821Q), Steele Creek, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA205), May 12, 2026: Cessna A185F (N61368), Avon, ME, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA032), Apr 24, 2026: Cessna A185F (N92DC), Aniak, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA158), Apr 3, 2026: Cessna A185 (N430RP), Luverne, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC26LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA022), Mar 28, 2026: Cessna A185F (N94237), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to contact with wind hardened snow berm and subsequent failure of main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA26FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA115), Feb 15, 2026: Cessna A185 (N7574N), Everglades City, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA263), Aug 23, 2025: Cessna A185F (N185GG), Lakeview, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA25FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA309), Aug 22, 2025: Cessna A185F (N714HE), Bangor, ME, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC25LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA096), Aug 18, 2025: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Haines, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area resulting in an on-ground collision with an obscured log and a main landing gear separation.
- [NTSB CEN25LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA260), Jul 19, 2025: Cessna A185F (N888DK), Lansing, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC25LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA057), May 21, 2025: Cessna A185F (N3308S), Trapper Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare while landing on glassy water, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA030), Mar 7, 2025: Cessna A185F (N1718R), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s reuse of worn hardware during the installation of the landing gear assembly and the hardware’s failure and subsequent separation of the gear leg from the landing gear box…
- [NTSB WPR25LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA047), Nov 23, 2024: Cessna A185F (N9533H), Lewistown, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent impact with a rock during a landing on a grass strip.
- [NTSB ANC25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA003), Oct 20, 2024: Cessna A185F (N61795), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA285), Aug 24, 2024: Cessna A185F (N61323), Kent, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA321), Aug 20, 2024: Cessna A185 (N4490R), Loveland, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed…
- [NTSB ANC24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA075), Aug 8, 2024: Cessna A185F (N94260), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing at a short remote airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA312), Jul 21, 2024: Cessna A185F (N185GS), Rural Retreat, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA238), Jun 23, 2024: Cessna A185F (N74CF), Fort Leavenworth, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA193), Jun 12, 2024: Cessna A185F (N8WF), Monument Hills, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA047), Nov 18, 2023: Cessna A185F (N61919), Barataria, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.
- [NTSB ANC23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA080), Sep 18, 2023: Cessna A185F (N7558H), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC23LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA073), Sep 10, 2023: Cessna A185F (N124UA), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed go-around decision with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB ERA23LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA349), Aug 24, 2023: Cessna A185F (N955LS), Leonardtown, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during an approach to landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA291), Jul 28, 2023: Cessna A185F (N185GG), Friday Habor, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA264), Jul 9, 2023: Cessna A185F (N1839R), La Mesa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA189), May 16, 2023: Cessna A185f (N4742E), Grand Junction, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA189), May 14, 2023: Cessna A185F (N185MG), Twisp, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC23LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA026), Mar 7, 2023: Cessna A185F (N9697Q), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA054), Dec 4, 2022: Cessna A185F (N926HM), Fergus Falls, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC23FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA001), Oct 6, 2022: Cessna A185F (N217C), Fairbanks, AK, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The improperly maintained floats, which allowed water to fill the front compartments and resulted in the airplane nosing over during taxi. Contributing to the fatal injury of the pilot was the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA300), Jul 5, 2022: Cessna A185F (N2423A), Plymouth, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with known and forecast adverse weather which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR22LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA209), Jun 9, 2022: Cessna A185F (N94078), Sunriver, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA172), Apr 8, 2022: Cessna A185F (N1040F), Evansville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR22LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA091), Feb 1, 2022: Cessna A185F (N185DG), Gila Bend, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll
- [NTSB WPR21LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA339), Sep 8, 2021: Cessna A185F (N185BB), Arlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue fracture of the tailwheel fitting spring, which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN21LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA406), Sep 6, 2021: Cessna A185F (N7574N), Kingsley, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of an unsecured fuel bladder, which reduced the fuel capacity of the affected tank.
- [NTSB CEN21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA317), Jul 5, 2021: Cessna A185F (N1393F), Blanco, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA051), Jul 3, 2021: Cessna A185F (N1199Q), Hoonah, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA050), Jun 28, 2021: Cessna A185F (N8216J), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA045), Jun 6, 2021: Cessna A185F (N85DT), Chandalar Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s over application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA181), May 2, 2021: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Driggs, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA194), Apr 17, 2021: Cessna A185F (N19D), North Vernon, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA031), Apr 15, 2021: Cessna A185F (N714JE), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

All 714: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1,019, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260926013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260926013139A), Sep 26, 2026: Cessna A185F (N185BZ), Bozeman, MT, Substantial damage. The PIC departed Bozeman between 0830 and 0900 local time to perform touch-and-go landings at a grass landing strip prior to anticipated afternoon winds. After…
- [Accident 20260810010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260810010459A), Aug 10, 2026: Cessna A185F (N7336H), Cooper Landing, AK, Substantial damage. On aug 9, 2026, at approximately 10:15 the pilot was practicing glassy water landings at Trapper Joe Lake on the kenai peninsula. He misjudged the water…
- [Accident 20260627006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260627006459A), Jun 27, 2026: Cessna A185F (N151PB), Angel Fire, NM, Destroyed. On June 27, 2026, at 0932 MDT, a Cessna A185F aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], registered to a private owner, lost control on roll…
- [Accident 20260531006549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260531006549A), May 31, 2026: Cessna A185F (N2821Q), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot attempted to takeoff downhill and downwind from Remote airstrip. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost control and the aircraft veered off the…
- [Accident 20260512005299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260512005299A), May 12, 2026: Cessna A185F (N61368), Avon, ME, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On the morning of the accident, the float-equipped aircraft was conducting public fish stocking operations. Prior to the flight to the stocking location, the…
- [Accident 20260424006139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424006139A), Apr 24, 2026: Cessna A185F (N92DC), Aniak, AK, Substantial damage. According to the pilot the left wheel-ski snapped the left axle upon take off at 10:15 am. The pilot elected to continue on to the aircraft final destination…
- [Accident 20260403002629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260403002629A), Apr 3, 2026: Cessna A185F (N430RP), Luverne, MN, Substantial damage. The instructor and student flew to an airport for tailwheel landing training. The weather conditions there included rain and winds reported at 050 at 8 knots,…
- [Accident 20260328002869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260328002869A), Mar 28, 2026: Cessna A185F (N94237), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. The flight was a personal flight with one passenger to the pilot’s cabin near sqwentna, Alaska. The weather conditions were day VFR and the wind was calm. The…
- [Accident 20260215002779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260215002779A), Feb 15, 2026: Cessna A185F (N7574N), Naples, FL, Minor damage, 1 fatal. On February 15, 2026, at about 1116 hours, a 1981 Cessna (floats) A185F, [privacy data omitted] departed marco island executive airport to the south and at…
- [Incident 20251002020189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251002020189I), Oct 2, 2025: Cessna A185F (N2577Q), Rapid City, SD, Minor damage. Pilot was performaning 3-point landing practice/currency in his tailwheel aircraft using runway 32. Upon final landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft…
- [Accident 20250823016419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250823016419A), Aug 23, 2025: Cessna A185F (N185GG), Lakeview, OR, Substantial damage. During the landing roll out, pilot reported he encountered a strong gust of wind that caused the airplane to make a sudden turn. Despite control inputs, the…
- [Accident 20250822011649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250822011649A), Aug 22, 2025: Cessna A185F (N714HE), Bangor, ME, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On August 22, 2025, at 1320 local time, a Cessna 185, being operated under 14 CFR part 91, was destroyed while the pilot was attempting to land on runway 33 at…
- [Accident 20250818010569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250818010569A), Aug 18, 2025: Cessna A185F (N9BB), Haines, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he landed onto a known grass strip and then drifted during the rollout into tall grass. The airplane ran over a log that was obscured in the…
- [Accident 20250719009209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250719009209A), Jul 19, 2025: Cessna A185F (N888DK), Lansing, MI, Minor damage. On July 19th, 2025, at approximately 1045 EDT, a Cessna C185 skywagon aircraft, registered as [privacy data omitted], sustained minor damage during a flight in…
- [Accident 20250520018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250520018519A), May 20, 2025: Cessna A185F (N3308S), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. On or about 05/20/2025 at approximately 2140 hours pilot of a CE185 on floats approached shulin lake from the north. VFR conditions prevailed at shulin with…
- [Accident 20250307002559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250307002559A), Mar 7, 2025: Cessna A185F (N1718R), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. The accident pilot stated he was operating the aircraft from a frozen lake near his cabin located a few miles west of Skwentna, AK on March 7th, 2025. The area…
- [Accident 20241123017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241123017989A), Nov 23, 2024: Cessna A185F (N9533H), Lewistown, MT, Substantial damage. Description of the accident: On November 25, 2024, a privately operated Cessna A185F aircraft, with one pilot and one passenger on board, landed on a private…
- [Accident 20241019016199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241019016199A), Oct 19, 2024: Cessna A185F (N61795), Point Mackenzie, AK, Substantial damage. Airman was doing a currency flight because they had not flown the CE-185 tailwheel in the past six months. The airman has only 19.5 hours in this aircraft and…
- [Incident 20240915014919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240915014919I), Sep 15, 2024: Cessna A185F (N93842), Bliss, ID, Minor damage. On 09/15/2024, at 1855 local time a CE-185 made a precautionary landing in Bliss Idaho due to engine surging. The PIC changed their intended landing location…
- [Accident 20240824020739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240824020739A), Aug 24, 2024: Cessna A185F (N61323), Kent, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Pilot was landing on a lake, where he resided with his amphibious C-185. He was observed by a neighbor, also a pilot to enter the downwind to the lake with the…
- [Accident 20240819011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240819011129A), Aug 19, 2024: Cessna A185F (N4490R), Fort Collins, CO, Substantial damage. On 08/19/2024 at approximately (6:37 pm) hrs (MDT) location northern Colorado regional airport., (kfnl) Cessna 185 on landing rwy 06 bounced and went off…
- [Incident 20240812016889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240812016889I), Aug 12, 2024: Cessna A185F (N357LC), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Aircraft entered the water at ramp on west side of Lake Hood. Taxied to approximately middle of island, pilot decided to make turns at the end of island to…
- [Accident 20240808009939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240808009939A), Aug 8, 2024: Cessna A185F (N94260), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on an unimproved Airstrip. The pilot stated he conducted a 3 point landing at 50 mph. The aircraft veered left then hit a bump on the runway. He…
- [Accident 20240721009199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240721009199A), Jul 21, 2024: Cessna A185F (N185GS), Rural Retreat, VA, Substantial damage. On July 21, 2024, [privacy data omitted] attempted to land at mkj on runway 26 at 10:07AM local. The weather was reported with clear VFR conditions with no…
- [Accident 20240623012069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240623012069A), Jun 23, 2024: Cessna A185F (N74CF), Leavenworth, KS, Substantial damage. Upon touchdown, pilot reported a little bounce on his main tires and corrected by pushing his yoke forward in an attempt to establish solid contact with the…
- [Accident 20240612017839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240612017839A), Jun 12, 2024: Cessna A185F (N8WF), Woodland, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot stated while on a return flight from ksac to O41 and at an altitude of 1100FT. North of kdwa, the aircraft began to slow unexpectedly. Pilot responded by…
- [Incident 20240126001599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240126001599I), Jan 26, 2024: Cessna A185F (N714JE), Ogden, UT, Minor damage. On January 26, 2024 a Cessna 185 was practicing ski landings on , pineview reservoir near Ogden Utah. On the forth landing and turnaround the right hand main…
- [Accident 20231118018919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231118018919A), Nov 18, 2023: Cessna A185F (N61919), Crown Point, LA, Substantial damage. The pilot of the seaplane reported that she was enroute to a water landing in the intracoastal waterway. After perfoming a downwind approach to observe the…
- [Accident 20230918015219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230918015219A), Sep 18, 2023: Cessna A185F (N7558H), Homer, AK, Substantial damage. On the 18th of September 2023, the floatplane departed beluga lake (5BL) at 14:00 LCL time. The pilot was operating the commercial tour under his 91 loa. The…
- [Accident 20230910018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230910018119A), Sep 10, 2023: Cessna A185F (N124UA), Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed anchorage with no issues and flew 65 miles west to capps creek, on touchdown a capps creek the landing touchdown was long and then hit a…
- [Accident 20230824012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230824012889A), Aug 24, 2023: Cessna A185F (N955LS), Leonardtown, MD, Substantial damage. On August 24, 2023, at approximately 1630 local time, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 185F sea plane, was attempting to perform a water landing near…
- [Incident 20230814010439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230814010439I), Aug 14, 2023: Cessna A185F (N93769), Bettles, AK, Minor damage. Level flight at 2500 ft AGL. Engine quite, restart failed. Piloted to a shallow creek and landed, struck a submerged rock on rollout damaging the floats.
- [Incident 20230802015449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230802015449I), Aug 2, 2023: Cessna A185F (N307GR), Bremerton, WA, Minor damage. Pilot landed on the runway at the Bremerton national airport (kpwt) with the wheels retracted on the amphibious floats. Pilot stated he just did not realize…
- [Accident 20230727020939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230727020939A), Jul 27, 2023: Cessna A185F (N185GG), Friday Harbor, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was approaching Friday Harbor Airport, on san juan island, WA (kfhr) from the south. Upon attempted downwind landing on runway 16, pilot crossed the…
- [Accident 20230709009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230709009169A), Jul 9, 2023: Cessna A185F (N1839R), La Mesa, CA, Destroyed. The aircraft departed myf direct to sdm to purchase fuel. Six minutes after departure the engine sputtered and stopped rotating. The pilot executed a forced…
- [Accident 20230516007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230516007209A), May 16, 2023: Cessna A185F (N4742E), Grand Junction, CO, Substantial damage. The pilot stated the plane was being transported from ksdl to kimt in Michigan’s upper peninsula. The pilot was experienced in this aircraft, which he had…
- [Accident 20230513007969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230513007969A), May 13, 2023: Cessna A185F (N185MG), Twisp, WA, Substantial damage. The CFI was demonstrating a stabilized approach to landing to the pilot[privacy data omitted]of the aircraft during a training flight. The landing was to a…
- [Accident 20230306001619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230306001619A), Mar 6, 2023: Cessna A185F (N9697Q), Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot made an approach for rwy 22. Reported wind was 6 knots at 210 degrees. Pilot executed a 2 wheel landing and upon tail touching down and braking was…
- [Accident 20221204018269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221204018269A), Dec 4, 2022: Cessna A185F (N926HM), Fergus Falls, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot in command (PIC) attempted a take-off from runway 31 at Fergus Falls municipal airport in an aircraft he had just purchased. (PIC declined an…
- [Accident 20221005016789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221005016789A), Oct 5, 2022: Cessna A185F (N217C), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Pilot in command (PIC) attempted to take off from float pond but never got airborne. While taxiing back for another take off attempt, engine power was reduced…
- [Incident 20220711012229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220711012229I), Jul 11, 2022: Cessna A185F (N86109), Hanna, UT, Minor damage. On July 11, 2022, the pilot in command (PIC) of [privacy data omitted] departed Heber city municipal airport (36U) in VMC conditions. The aircraft headed east…
- [Accident 20220705011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220705011929A), Jul 5, 2022: Cessna A185F (N2423A), Plymouth, CT, Substantial damage. On July 5, 2022 N2423A, CE-185 tailwheel aircraft, departed N41 Waterbury grass airstrip enroute to kwst westerly airport, single soul on board. The airman…
- [Accident 20220608010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220608010539A), Jun 8, 2022: Cessna A185F (N94078), Substantial damage. Departed runway 36, at 45KTS tail wheel came off the ground and at that time the aircraft veered 45 degrees to the left and departed the runway. Wind was…
- [Incident 20220523008289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220523008289I), May 23, 2022: Cessna A185F (N37RF), Durango, CO, Minor damage. Pilot checked ATIS and determined wind speed and direction before landing. Upon landing pilot experienced a strong crosswind. Pilot applied full aileron,…
- [Accident 20220408005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220408005189A), Apr 8, 2022: Cessna A185F (N1040F), Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. On April 8, 2022, at 1925Z, a Cessna 180 (N1040F) landed on runway 27 at the Evansville Regional Airport (evv) after a day cross country flight in visual…
- [Incident 20220315001179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220315001179I), Mar 15, 2022: Cessna A185F (N321JP), Wrangell, AK, No damage. Pilot stated that he was distracted by the winds upon entering traffic pattern at Wrangell Airport (wrg). The pilot was fixated on his approach and landing and…
- [Accident 20220201001369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220201001369A), Feb 1, 2022: Cessna A185F (N185DG), Gila Bend, AZ, Substantial damage. Paraphrased from pilot's comments letter. I was learning to fly a C-185PRIMARILY to become proficient in landing tail wheel aircraft. I had been undergoing…
- [Incident 20211129020019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211129020019I), Nov 29, 2021: Cessna Aircraft Co A185F (N5947S), Cedar City, UT, Minor damage. The local personal flight originated in Cedar City, Utah (cdc). The pilot stated that upon touchdown at cdc and as the aircraft began landing roll out he…
- [Incident 20211018022809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211018022809I), Oct 18, 2021: Cessna A185F (N93202), Hillsboro, OR, Minor damage. Landed on rw 31L at Portland-Hillsboro (khio) with the landing gear in the up and locked position. The aircraft skidded to a halt on the runway and there were…
- [Accident 20210908015479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210908015479A), Sep 8, 2021: Cessna A185F (N185BB), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. While executing a wheel landing on rwy 29 at awo, upon touch down the aircraft began a gentle drift to the right which could not be corrected with left brake…

All 1,019: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (360, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2025FA0000533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000533), Aug 1, 2025: FORK. CRACKED. UPON INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF THE ABI 3413-01K TAIL WHEEL FORK ASSY, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.
- [SDR 2024FA0000749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000749), Oct 3, 2024: BRACKET. BROKEN. MOUNTED IN THE RT FRONT POSITION, FOUND BROKEN DURING OIL CHANGE.
- [SDR 2021FA0000286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000286), Sep 8, 2021: ATTACH FITTING. BROKEN. WHILE EXECUTING A WHEEL LANDING ON RWY 29 AT AWO, UPON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE DRIFT TO THE RIGHT WHICH COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH LEFT BRAKE OR
- [SDR 2020FA0000564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000564), Nov 15, 2020: SPAR. CORRODED. THE AIRCRAFT CABIN HEADLINER WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER REMOVAL, SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CARRY THROUGH SPAR. THIS RENDERED THE S
- [SDR ERHA20200805673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ERHA20200805673), Jul 31, 2020: BRACKET. CRACKED. CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN BOTH LH AND RH TAILWHEEL STEERING BELLCRANK BRACKETS DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. PN-0712039-1. THESE BRACKETS HOLD THE BELLCRANK THAT C
- [SDR 2016FA0000654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000654), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000653), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000652), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000651), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000650), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000649), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000648), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000647), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000646), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000645](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000645), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000644), Dec 8, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT IS SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
- [SDR 2016FA0000643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000643), Dec 7, 2016: LIFTER. DAMAGED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS, WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT HAVE SPALLED AND CORRODED. THE LIFTERS WERE REPLACED.
- [SDR 2016FA0000585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000585), Nov 30, 2016: LIFTER. SPALLED. THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTERS WHICH CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT HAVE BEGUN TO SPALL AND PIT. THERE IS ONLY 268.2 HOURS SINCE THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE LIFTERS WERE 
- [SDR 2017FA0000583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000583), Nov 11, 2016: SPRING. WORN. SPRING TENSION WEAKENED OVER TIME AND DEFORMED CAUSING BLOCKAGE AND INABILITY TO PROPERLY BLEED AND SERVICE SYSTEM CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE ON LANDING AND SUBSEQUE
- [SDR CA160105006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160105006), Dec 22, 2015: YOKE. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF CONTROL YOKE ASSEMBLY, PN 0760030-1, HOLE NOTED IN HORIZONTAL STEEL TUBE ON LT SIDE OF CONTROL YOKE WELDED ASSEMBLY, PN 071185
- [SDR H0VC2015121501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H0VC2015121501), Dec 7, 2015: HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. ONE OF THE 5052-O-4 HYD LINES IN THE LT FLOAT WAS ROUTED BEHIND A FIBERGLASS STRUCTURE. A HOLE WAS WORN INTO THE LINE WHERE IT HAS RESTED AGAINST THE STRUCTURE.
- [SDR 6NAR2015FA0000567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/6NAR2015FA0000567), Oct 12, 2015: MOTOR. FAILED. CUSTOMER LANDED WITH GEAR UP ON PONTOONS. OPERATED BACKUP HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP AND GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. TROUBLESHOOT HYDRAULIC MOTOR AND FUND THE COUPLING BET
- [SDR 2015FA0000601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000601), Oct 6, 2015: LIFTER. SPALLED. UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. TIME SINCE R
- [SDR 2015FA0000600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000600), Oct 6, 2015: LIFTER. SPALLED. UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. TIME SINCE R
- [SDR 2015FA0000599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000599), Oct 6, 2015: LIFTER. SPALLED. UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ALMOST ALL SPALLED VALVE LIFTERS AND CAM TO THE DEGREE NEEDING REPLACEMENT OF ALL LIFTERS AND THE CAM. THIS IS THE 
- [SDR CA151007015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151007015), Oct 2, 2015: SHROUD. BROKEN. (CAN) PILOTS NOTED BANGING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AT LOW IDLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, COWLING WAS REMOVED. HEAT MUFFLER SHROUD WAS FOUND BROKEN AND BANGING AGAINST 
- [SDR CA150922007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150922007), Sep 15, 2015: ROD. WORN. (CAN) THROTTLE AND CONTROL ASSY. LINK AND ROD FOUND SEVERELY WORN. THIS CONTROL WAS A TCM WARRANTY REPLACEMENT AT 437.5 ENG. TSO FOR S/N A12LA013R, IT WAS WORN 
- [SDR ZM9C2015FA0000433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZM9C2015FA0000433), Jun 1, 2015: MOUNT. CRACKED. CRACKS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN 3 LOCATIONS ON ENGINE MOUNT, 0751003-31. MOUNT IS APPROVED BY MFG FOR INSTALLATION WITH 2 BLADE PROP ONLY. ACFT IS APPROVED BY STC
- [SDR CA150601011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150601011), May 26, 2015: CABLE. LOOSE. (CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOTS NOTICED THAT THE WATER RUDDERS WERE NOT RESPONDING. THE ACFT FLEW TO THE MX FACILITY WHERE THEY LANDED UNEVENTFULLY &
- [SDR 2015F00081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015F00081), Apr 1, 2015: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING A YEARLY FLOAT REMOVAL, FOUND A CRACK IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL STRINGERS. THESE CRACKS WERE AT BOTH REAR ATTACH POINTS FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
- [SDR CA150330004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150330004), Mar 30, 2015: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF ACFT SEAPLANE FLOATS FOR ACFT CORROSION INSPECTIONS, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH RT AND LT FORWARD FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTINGS WERE CRACKED. BOT
- [SDR CA140714013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140714013), Jul 14, 2014: ELT. NO TEST. (CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AS PER CAR 571 APPENDIX G FOUND UNIT HAD NO MODULATION ON 121.5 MGHZ. UNIT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
- [SDR CA140509011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140509011), May 8, 2014: STRUT. CRACKED. (CAN) THE LT FUSELAGE WING STRUT ATTACH FITTING AFT DOUBLER PLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED WHILE COMPLYING WITH THE MFG SID INSPECTION.
- [SDR CA140217023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140217023), Feb 14, 2014: NUT. DETACHED. (CAN) WHILE THE PILOT WAS ON THE ACFT, ON FLOATS, HEARD SOMETHING FALL INTO THE WATER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUT HAD FALLEN OFF 1 OF 
- [SDR CA140113012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140113012), Jan 10, 2014: SUPPORT. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE INBD FLAP HANGAR SUPPORT ON THE LT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE FLAP HANGAR SUPPORT RIBS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW RIBS, PN
- [SDR CA131218010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131218010), Dec 18, 2013: LIFTER. DAMAGED. (CAN) WHEN THE LIFTER WAS REMOVED FOR BLEEDING AFTER A CYLINDER , IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SIZE CHUNK MISSING FROM THE LIFTER FACE. THE ASSOCIATED CAM
- [SDR CA131211001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131211001), Dec 11, 2013: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. (CAN) ACFT WAS TAXIING AROUND APRON, AND WHILE MAKING A RT TURN THE LT MAIN GEAR IN INADVERTENTLY COLLAPSED. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN TO RUN HYDRAULICS, HAS 
- [SDR CA131209014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131209014), Dec 9, 2013: SEAL. LEAKING. (CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTS FUEL LEAKS FROM ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP WHEN OPERATING: TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT AND FOUND FUEL LEAKS FROM ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP M
- [SDR 2013F00177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013F00177), Aug 30, 2013: ENGINE. SHUTDOWN. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER DROPPING OFF PASSENGERS, EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER SAFELY LANDING, USED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TO RESTART ENGINE. WI
- [SDR CA130814003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130814003), Aug 13, 2013: COLLECTOR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUDER THAN NORMAL ENGINE NOISE. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL, SO THE PILOT FLEW TO THE MAINTENANCE
- [SDR CA130605011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130605011), Jun 4, 2013: EXHAUST DUCT. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT EXHAUST COLLECTOR, PN 0750238-47AWL, TSN:96.7 HRS, WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR WAS REPLACED WIT
- [SDR CA130605005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130605005), May 24, 2013: BRACKET. BENT. (CAN) COULD NOT RETRACT FLAPS ON MORNING RUN UP. BRACKET BENT LOW ENOUGH FOR UPPER IN INBD FLAP ATTACHMENT TO INTERFERE WITH MOVEMENT. PREVENTING FLAP FROM RETR
- [SDR CA130515016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130515016), May 15, 2013: BRACKET. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE NOSE GEAR SLIDE BRACKETS, THE RT AND LT SLIDE TRUCKS WERE FOUND CORRODED AT THE SLIDE PIVOT AS WELL AS CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE 
- [SDR CA130515004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130515004), May 15, 2013: BRACKET. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT AND LT NLG SLIDE BRACKETS WERE FOUND CORRODED AND DEFORMED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BOTH NLG LEG ASSEMBLIES. THE GE
- [SDR TL7C201304240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TL7C201304240001), Mar 8, 2013: YOKE. BROKEN. WHILE TAXIING ON A SNOW COVERED LAKE, THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT WENT INTO SOME OVERFLOW, THE OTBD WELDS ON THE SKI YOKE BROKE, THE TIRE/WHEEL W
- [SDR 2012FA0000684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000684), Sep 13, 2012: BOLT. SHEARED. AFT HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED IN HALF AND DISPLACED FROM ITS DESIGNED LOCATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING SKI ACTUATION WHILE AIRBORNE, 
- [SDR CA120824008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120824008), Aug 5, 2012: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED IN THE HEAD DURING CLIMB ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.
- [SDR CA120723018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120723018), Jul 19, 2012: LINE. CUT. (CAN) PILOT CAME IN REPORTING LOWER ENGINE POWER AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT LOW POWER SETTINGS, AME FOUND MANIFOLD PRESSURE FIREWALL TO GAGE LI
- [SDR CA120717006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120717006), Jul 16, 2012: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) RIGHT MAIN GEAR CYCLE DID NOT COMPLETE ON APPROACH. GEAR CYCLE WAS SLOW AND NOT COMPLETELY SMOOTH. THE GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND THE RT PIVOT POINTS WERE LUB
- [SDR 2012FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000461), Jun 30, 2012: BELLCRANK. DAMAGED. DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BELLCRANKS TO HAVE VERY ELONGATED HOLES WHERE THE STEEL STEERING SPRINGS HOOK ON TO THE BELLCRANKS. THEY WERE CLOSE TO FAILU

All 360: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (488, first 50)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA01134DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01134DE): Installation of EarthX ETX680-24-TSO Lithium Battery. EarthX Inc
- [STC SA12406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12406WI): Installation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc
- [STC SA01866WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01866WI): Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc
- [STC SA02266AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02266AK): Replacement of Rudder and Elevator Hinge Bearings with P. Ponk Aviation Bearing p/n PPA-1401. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA2918NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2918NM): Attach a casting to the landing gear fuselage attach angles just above main landing gear legs. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA4170NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4170NM): Installation of part numbers PPA1301-1/-2 and PPA1201-1. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA01087SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01087SE): Installation of titanium main landing gear assembly. Mr. Thomas Anderson
- [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA1883NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1883NM): Installation of front row seats, seat tracks and associated installation components. JAARS Inc
- [STC SA1750NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1750NM): Installation of Airesearch Model TE-0659, P/N C295001-0101 Turbocharger. Metal Innovations Inc. dba MII Aero
- [STC SA04491CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04491CH): Installation of Hartzell Propeller Model HC-( )3YF-1RF/F8429(K,B)-( ) 3 bladed metal propeller in accordance with the installation instructions specified on FAA Approved Model List (AML) No. SA04491CH. Hartzell Propeller LLC
- [STC SA11803IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11803IB): Installation of Textron Aviation Inc. 182Q wings. Leggat Aviation Ltd
- [STC SA1603SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1603SO): Installation of Snider speed kit. Snider Aircraft Accessories Inc
- [STC SA01330LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01330LA): Installation of alternate avionics support assembly. Radiorax Aviation Systems LLC
- [STC SA04643CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04643CH): Installation of Hartzell Propeller model HC-(C,G,J)3YF-1N/NM8411-( ). Hartzell Propeller LLC
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA01120SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01120SE): Installation of Door Steward. Mountain View Aviation LLC
- [STC SA39CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA39CH): Installation of an Amphibian Landing Gear Position Advisory System/Laser Gear Advisory System. Wipaire Inc
- [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics
- [STC SA02386AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02386AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems. AeroLED's Holding LLC
- [STC SA04568CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04568CH): Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionality. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA00871SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00871SE): Installation of cockpit sunvisors. Rosen Sunvisor Systems LLC
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA2700SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2700SO): Install Model 3526 Aqua Floats. Outpost X Aviation Inc
- [STC SA328CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA328CE): Install Model 180-185 Aqua Floats. Outpost X Aviation Inc
- [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02576AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02576AK): Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits. ABI LLC
- [STC SA02019WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019WI): Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA04192NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04192NY): KFD 900 Primary Flight Display System Additional Functions. Honeywell International Inc
- [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA11137SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11137SC): Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA02221AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02221AK): Installation of Alternate Fuel outlet screens per Installation Instructions. Burl's Aircraft LLC
- [STC SA00897WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00897WI): Installation of Concorde Battery Corporation (VRSLA) Valve regulated sealed lead acid battery. Aero-Mach Wilco LLC
- [STC SA02522AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02522AK): Fabrication and installation of Tail Cone Reinforcement Angles in accordance with QMI, Inc., Installation Instructions ST02171AK-A, Rev IR, Dated January 18, 2019, or later FAA approved revision. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA02528AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02528AK): Installation of elevator trim wheel assembly in place of the type certificated trim wheel assembly in accordance with QMI, Inc. Trim Wheel Installation Instructions for Cessna 180, Early 182, and 185 Aircraft, Rev Level A, dated November 1, 2019, or later FAA approved revision. McFarlane Aviation LLC
- [STC SA01606CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01606CH): Installation of alternate electro-hydraulic power pack system for operation of main wheel skis. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA3-423](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3-423): Installation of CT-3000 tail ski on airplanes equipped with Scott 3200 or 3400 tail wheels. F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services
- [STC SA00406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00406WI): Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing. Athena Aircraft, LLC

All 488: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f/stcs.md

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Cessna/Krissman Robert A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-krissman-robert-a185f): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2072801
- [Textron A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/textron-a185f): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 4222000

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