# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E 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. Page 3 of 6 · 267 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC95FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA167.md): Cessna 185 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1995 · N90033 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed above the airplane's stall speed. The high terrain and low ceiling (clouds) were related factors. - [NTSB CHI95LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA276.md): Cessna A185E · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N47428 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his improper recovery from the bounced landing. The high wind was a factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA040.md): Cessna A185E · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N748 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC95LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA017.md): Cessna 185 · Takotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1994 · N4552F · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the departure. A snow covered runway, flat lighting conditions, and a snowbank were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ANC93LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA170.md): Cessna 185 · Hulahula River, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1993 · N70087 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain and the obscuration. - [NTSB ANC93FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA081.md): Cessna A185E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N70020 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command exceeding the maximum authorized gross takeoff weight of the airplane and his failure to compensate for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB SEA93LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA124.md): Cessna A185F · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N2215T · Substantial damage > Failure of the right main landing gear shock strut. - [NTSB SEA93LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA062.md): Cessna 185E · North Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N5849J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and inadequate remedial action. Factors include a poor inflight decision, and gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB ANC93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA002.md): Cessna A185E · Admiralty Isl, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N4755Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the soft sand. - [NTSB ANC92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA151.md): Cessna 185E · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N3347L · Substantial damage > The pilot in command not maintaining directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI92LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA214.md): Cessna A185E · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N4573F · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent stall mush. - [NTSB LAX92LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA240.md): Cessna 185E · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N3349L · Substantial damage > The pilot did not abort the takeoff in time to avoid the on ground collision with the fence and creek bank. - [NTSB SEA92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA032.md): Cessna 185 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N113LC · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain (snow covered runway) for landing resulting in a nose over on landing rollout. - [NTSB ANC92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA019.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N2212T · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall while maneuvering for a precautionary landing. Factors include a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and inadequate altitude for the maneuver. - [NTSB ANC92LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA008.md): Cessna A185E · Dog Salmon Riv, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N2756J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB ANC91FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA115.md): Cessna A185F · Amitchiak Lake, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N1687M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's airspeed above stalling; thereby losing control. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain, the mountain wave, and insufficient altitude from which to recover. - [NTSB ANC91LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA074.md): Cessna A185E · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N70148 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, the pilot's inadequate preflight and the inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain, and tundra. - [NTSB ANC90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA180.md): Cessna 185 · Upper Colleen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N70087 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to select suitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC90LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA091.md): Cessna 185 · Chandler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N2797J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA058.md): Cessna 185E · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1990 · N2214T · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadeqaute supply of fuel. - [NTSB ANC90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA006.md): Cessna 185 · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N70022 · Substantial damage > Mounting shaft (airbox through-shaft) for the throttle and mixture controls had become loose and backed out, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA176.md): Cessna 185 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N64399 · Substantial damage > Pilot in commands failure to perform an adequate visual approach resulting in collision with a tree. - [NTSB ATL89FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA197.md): Cessna A185E · Myrtle Grove, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N95KW · Destroyed > The pilot in command inadvertently stalled the aircraft during a balked landing. - [NTSB ANC89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA052.md): Cessna 185E · Alexander Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N70122 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, decisions which resulted in exceeding the amount of fuel available which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA026.md): Cessna 185 · Porcupine Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1988 · N70087 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen Porcupine river in rural Alaska when the right main landing gear broke through the river ice, allowing the right wing to strike the ice. The pilot stated that he had landed on the river near the Porcupine… - [NTSB SEA88FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA140.md): Cessna 185 · Liscome Bay, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N70168 · Destroyed > While in a narrow, tree-lined area just above a small cove, the pilot lost control of the aircraft while maneuvering, in preparation for a landing on a lake. The aircraft struck trees in-flight while in an unusual attitude and then struck the water. Poor… - [NTSB LAX88LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA261.md): Cessna 185E · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N23FB · Substantial damage > The plt rpted that the engine cylinder temperature was very high as he crossed mountainous terrain. He elected to make a downwind precautionary landing to a short airstrip with a high density altitude. The acft touched down beyond the normal touchdown zone,… - [NTSB ANC88FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larson Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1988 · N54768 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A float equipped Piper PA-18-150 and float equipped Cessna 185F, were involved in a midair collision at an altitude of approximately 800 feet MSL over Larson Bay, AK. At the time of the midair collision both aircraft were being used as fish spotters for… - [NTSB ANC88LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA034.md): Cessna A185E · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1988 · N1954U · Substantial damage > The pilot had begun his descent for his destination airport 20 miles away when the engine lost all power. He was unable to restart the engine, and made a forced landing in deep snow. The pilot reported that he had been airborne for approximately two hours… - [NTSB ANC87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA099.md): Cessna 185 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1977U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during takeoff on the river he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to collide with a boat dock. - [NTSB ANC87FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA084.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N70018 · Substantial damage > The acft was stalled on short final for landing. It touched down hard on the rwy and directional control was lost. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy and struck two parked acft. - [NTSB DEN87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA150.md): Cessna A185E · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N5836J · Substantial damage > The plt was circling gnd psnl at 300 to 500 ft AGL, banking up to 60 deg, when the eng quit. An eng restart was successful; however, the acft was too low to recover & it collided with a fence. After hitting the fence, the acft crashed to the gnd & was… - [NTSB ANC87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA063.md): Cessna 185 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N2223T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. - [NTSB SEA86LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA241.md): Cessna 185 · St. John, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N2262T · Substantial damage > After running a fuel tank dry in flight, the plt switched fuel tanks but failed to assure that the fuel selector was in the detent. The engine quit running and a forced landing was made in rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC86LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA135.md): Cessna A-185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N70021 · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost control upon landing on a gravel bar and nosed over. - [NTSB ANC86LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA117.md): Cessna 185E · Tetlin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N1613M · Substantial damage > Acft left rwy and crashed during attempted go-around with 10 to 25 knot crosswind. Pilot stated that engine did not develop full power. Examination and test run of engine did not reveal any mechanical failures/malfunctions. - [NTSB ANC86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA056.md): Cessna A185E · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N4761Q · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command stated that upon landing in a crosswind, a gust of wind caused the airplane to become airborne. Upon touching down again the airplane was in a crab and the pilot lost control and the airplane struck the left wingtip, then the right… - [NTSB ANC86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA018.md): Cessna 185 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N4520F · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on landing at a frozen lake he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to ground loop. The aircraft then struck a snow bank on the beach. - [NTSB ANC85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA142.md): Cessna 185 · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N70008 · Substantial damage > The plt stated on short final apch he noticed a x-wind stronger then expected. After touchdown directional control of the acft was lost. The acft then exited the rwy into a open ditch. At the time of the accident the wind was 280 degs at 12 KTS. - [NTSB ANC85LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA007.md): Cessna A185E · Shulin Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N70018 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a water landing. This acft had wheels in the floats and one of the wheels was not retracted for the water landing. These gear are hand retracted by the plt. The plt said he checked visually to insure the left gear was up but did not… - [NTSB FTW85LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA004.md): Cessna A185E · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N2768J · Substantial damage > Plt arrived at intended lndg site on remote pipeline canal where quarter boat was operating, overflew site and visually checked conditons. After 100-150 yds of landing roll, the right float struck a submerged object. Float filled with water and acft rolled… - [NTSB DEN84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA263.md): Cessna 185 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N1980U · Substantial damage > The aircraft was aprx 200 lbs under max gross weight for the takeoff. According to the pilot all of his previous takeoffs had been at near sea level. He stated that he was not used to high density takeoffs such as this one (7011 feet density altitude). The… - [NTSB SEA84LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA120.md): Cessna A185E · Refuge Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1984 · N2231T · Substantial damage > The plt stated in his report on form 6120.1 that the acft was on step during takeoff when the acft began a roll to the right. The right wing hit the water twice in spite of aileron control inputs to correct it. With the application of rudder and a power… - [NTSB LAX84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA238.md): Cessna A185E · Tulelake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1984 · N70060 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a gusty left x-wind existed. After touchdown, the acft ground looped, went off the left side of the rwy & nosed over. He estimated that the wind was from 200 deg at 15 KTS. - [NTSB FTW84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA052.md): Cessna A185E · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N70083 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing on an instructional flt. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 270 degrees at 9 KTS. After touchdown directional control was lost and the acft veered to the right collapsing the left mainlanding gear. - [NTSB ANC84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA005.md): Cessna C-185E · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N64399 · Substantial damage > The passenger stated that the plt was attempting to wipe condensation from the windshield when the acft ran into dry land. - [NTSB ANC83FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA180.md): Cessna 185 · Valdez, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1983 · N4559F · Substantial damage > The plt had tried to fly to silver lake, earlier that morning, but had to abort the mission due to low ceiling & visibility. When he had returned at 1110 adt, the ceiling had improved, but there was still layers of stratus & fog below the main cloud base.… - [NTSB SEA83LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA177.md): Cessna 185E · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N4772Q · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a near maximum velocity crosswind and while braking to control/correct a swerve, the right main landing gear separated from the acft. The landing was on rwy 28R and the wind was from 200 degrees at 10 to 14 KTS on final and 12 KTS when the… - [NTSB ANC83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA132.md): Cessna A185E · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N4535F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during takeoff at rotation the floats struck a sandbar. He lost control of the aircraft and it nosed over in the water. - [NTSB ANC83LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA124.md): Cessna 185 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N70059 · Substantial damage > During an upstream takeoff toward a fish weir, the acft did not attain enough altitude to clear the fish weir and collided with the top of the weir. The acft contacted the water in a nose low attitude and the acft nosed over onto its back. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072818&page=4 ## 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 ('2072818')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072818&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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