# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E, 1982

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 FTW82DA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA229.md): Cessna A185E · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N2270T · Substantial damage
  > The float/wheel equipped aircraft approached a private gravel strip for landing and encountered gusty winds. The aircraft drifted off the runway and the float/wheel dug into the soft dirt and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot reported the winds as…
- [NTSB NYC82DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA120.md): Cessna 185E · Round Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N70232 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during his preflight, he drained the main sediment bowl for 5 seconds, then repeated draining it for another 5 seconds. He reported that he performed an engine run-up, switched all tanks on, and initiated a takeoff. Reportedly, the…
- [NTSB LAX82DA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA212.md): Cessna 185 · Anza, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N2205T · Substantial damage
  > The student, a rated pilot, and his instructor landed on an unimproved private strip which was at an elevation of about 4750 ft MSL. After landing, the pilots walked through the airstrip and discussed the condition of the strip. There was tall grass on the…
- [NTSB FTW82DA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA213.md): Cessna A185E · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N210ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during a water landing the right main landing gear dropped down causing the aircraft to swerve to the right. The left wing contacted the water and received substantial damage. The reason for the gear to drop out was never determined.
- [NTSB ANC82DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA031.md): Cessna A185E · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 6, 1982 · N4745Q · Substantial damage
  > During an approach to land, the pilot of the amphibious aircraft extended the gear and performed his prelanding checks. He stated that while he was descending, he noticed an excessive loss of altitude and began to add power. However, the engine did not…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
  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&year=1982

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