# NTSB investigations: Cessna 185, CA

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 WPR22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA181.md): Cessna 185 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2022 · N23FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA198.md): Cessna 185 · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N9955X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA064.md): Cessna 185 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1990 · N9816X · Destroyed
  > Pilot's improper weather evaluation which directly led to his attempted takeoff in an excessive tailwind and subsequent loss of aircraft control during the unsuccessful abort.
- [NTSB LAX80FVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG45.md): Cessna 185 · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1980 · N9960X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUQ13.md): Cessna 185 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1972 · N4014Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD48.md): Cessna 185 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1971 · N9962X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL057-161346.md): Cessna 185 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1971 · N9844X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD26.md): Cessna 185 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1971 · N9808X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70FUG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUG24.md): Cessna 185 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1970 · N9844X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUM05.md): Cessna 185 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1970 · N9955X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66D0256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0256.md): Cessna 185 · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1966 · N9922X · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072802&state=CA

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