# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E, ID

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 WPR25LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA238.md): Cessna A185E · Warren, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2025 · N2252T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA199.md): Cessna A185E · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N2768J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR17LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA162.md): Cessna A185E · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2017 · N185LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA199.md): Cessna A185E · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N2303Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid an object on the grass airstrip during the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA06CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA048.md): Cessna A185E · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2006 · N2303Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attaching bolt, which resulted in the left main gear collapsing during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA171.md): Cessna 185 · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N185LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a quartering tailwind during the initial part of the landing roll, and his failure to adequately decrease his brake applications to compensate for the tailwind conditions. Factors include, variable, gusting…
- [NTSB SEA96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA089.md): Cessna A185E · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1996 · N185MP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to ensure that the airplane would maintain proper clearance from obstructions (trees), and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The soft/wet runway and tailwind were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA002.md): Cessna A185E · Ola, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1995 · N70221 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation by failing to determine that the takeoff area was clear of obstructions. The rock was a factor.
- [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 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 SEA75DYG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG24.md): Cessna 185 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1975 · N70060 · 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" = 'ID' 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 ('2072818'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072818&state=ID

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