NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185F, where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072821', '2070107')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072821', '2070107')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC26LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Skwentna, AKThe 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 CEN25LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.NTSB ANC21LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Anchorage, AKA loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN20CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Hawley, MNThe pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA19CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Reardan, WAThe pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA18CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA446Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA16CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Klamath Falls, ORThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA16CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and a wing strike.NTSB ERA15LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Miami, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear wheel from its strut.NTSB GAA15CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Dauphin Island, ALThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN11CA685Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Hays, KSThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR09CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Bisbee, AZThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.