# Commonwealth 185 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2370608 - Manufacturer (registry): COMMONWEALTH - Model: 185 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Engines: 1 - Seats: 2 - Data sheet: TCDS A-729 - Registered aircraft: 62 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185 ## ADs that may apply - [AD 48-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-06-02): Jury Struts · Commonwealth 175, 180, 180F and 2 more ## NTSB investigations (19, newest 10) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR13LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA364), Aug 8, 2013: Commonwealth 185 (N67045), Burlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate control inputs during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control. - [NTSB DEN08LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA096), May 24, 2008: Commonwealth 185 (N33384), Roanoke, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's physiologic impairment and failure to attain the proper touchdown point during an intentional off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning. - [NTSB SEA07CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA176), Jun 22, 2007: Commonwealth 185 (N92827), Redlands, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in the airplane's lack of climb performance and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors included the downdraft and the high… - [NTSB CHI98LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA227), Jun 28, 1998: Commonwealth 185 (N92997), Oregon, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the improper adjustment of the carburetor by an unqualified person. Factors to the accident were the annual inspection not being complied with and the lack of recent experience of the pilot. - [NTSB SEA91LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA173), Jul 12, 1991: Commonwealth 185 (N90683), Toledo, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. - [NTSB LAX89LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA220), Jun 17, 1989: Commonwealth 185 (N92827), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE THE FUEL LOAD PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. - [NTSB MKC79DTG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG15), Aug 26, 1979: Commonwlth 185 (N73825), Bottineau, ND, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76AL040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL040), Dec 20, 1975: Rearwin 185 (N33392), Etiwanda, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB OAK75FVW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVW10), Nov 27, 1974: Piper PA-28R (N41998), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74DPG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG18), Aug 27, 1973: Commonwlth 185 (N92830), Jonesboro, AR, substantial damage All 19: https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185/ntsb ## FAA accident and incident reports (18, newest 10) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20230423018239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230423018239I), Apr 23, 2023: Commonwealth 185 (N93253), Columbus, GA, Minor damage. On take off the pilot states the aircraft began to drift left and went he cut power the aircraft departed the left side of the runway striking a sign with the… - [Accident 20130808014829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130808014829A), Aug 8, 2013: Commonwealth 185 (N67045), Burlington, WA, Minor damage. Pilot stated a gust of wind caught the left wing on landing causing the a/c toraise up onto right tire and veer off the runway to the left. A/c went into the… - [Accident 20080524837589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080524837589A), May 24, 2008: Comwth REARWIND185 (N33384), Roanoke, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 24, 2008, at approximately 1630 local, N33384, a commonwealth C185 aircraft, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing in the vicinity of… - [Accident 20070622012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070622012279A), Jun 22, 2007: Comwth REARWIND185 (N92827), Redlands, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Shortly after taking off, and reaching 100 feet, the aircraft ceased to gain any more altitude (despite pilot's control inputs to climb) and started to… - [Incident 19980924039029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980924039029I), Sep 24, 1998: Cessna 185 (N67059), Granville, OH, Minor damage. (-5)Pilot was ferrying a/c for owner after purchase when he felt an engine vibration. Engine then quit and pilot landed in soybean field successfully. Upon… - [Accident 19980628015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980628015229A), Jun 28, 1998: Cessna 185 (N92997), Oregon, WI, Substantial damage. While flying in vicinity of a Private strip, acft encountered carburetor problems, landed short. (.19)on June 28, 1998, at 1430 central daylight time(CDT), a… - [Incident 19971004040329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971004040329I), Oct 4, 1997: N73811, Wellsboro, PA, Minor damage. Narrative: the subject aircraft was on a VFR cross-country flight from bay city, Wisconsin (rgk) to albany, new york (NY22). The pilot planned for a fuel stop… - [Incident 19970325010719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970325010719I), Mar 25, 1997: Namer T6G (N93254), Caldwell, ID, Minor damage. Advised landing 30 noted traffic on 12. Same on next try. Confused. Landed gear up on 30. Damaged prop belly skin. - [Accident 19910712031769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910712031769A), Jul 12, 1991: Cessna STC185 (N90683), Toledo, WA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll. Ran off runway into a hay bale. - [Accident 19890617015939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890617015939A), Jun 17, 1989: Cessna 185 (N92827), Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Landed on a football field. Overshot and struck a fence. Failed to ascertain fuel status. All 18: https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185/incidents ## Complete lists - aircraft: 62, https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185/aircraft - ads: 1, https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185/ads - incidents: 18, https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185/incidents --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.