# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F: Miscellaneous/other

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC25LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA096.md): Cessna A185F · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N9BB · Substantial damage
  > 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 WPR25LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA047.md): Cessna A185F · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2024 · N9533H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent impact with a rock during a landing on a grass strip.
- [NTSB GAA18CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA388.md): Cessna A185 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N14ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the wheels of the amphibious airplane on takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over when the airplane landed on water with the wheels extended. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use appropriate checklists.
- [NTSB GAA18CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA106.md): Cessna A185 · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N2W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC17LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA005.md): Cessna A185 · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2016 · N4918Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of brake system fluid due to leaks in the o-rings, which resulted in asymmetrical braking and a subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC12LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA106.md): Cessna A185F · Denali Park, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N4786Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski…
- [NTSB ERA10LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA389.md): Cessna A185F · Newfane, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N4976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the passenger's attempt to secure the jump door after it opened…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = '900' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence?model=2072821

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