# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, LA

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 CEN24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA047.md): Cessna A185F · Barataria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N61919 · Substantial damage
  > A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.
- [NTSB CEN11CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA216.md): Cessna A185F · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N434JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA272.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2009 · N4603E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a turn while attempting to return to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02TA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02TA007.md): Cessna A185F · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N727 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW01FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA020.md): Cessna 185F · Jena, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N6232E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA180.md): Cessna A185F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N61441 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA028.md): Cessna 185F · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N4810 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during high speed step-taxi. A factor was the swell left by the boat.
- [NTSB FTW96LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA103.md): Cessna A185F · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1996 · N6034N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent encounter with a ditch. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA015.md): Cessna 185 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1994 · N95DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW92LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA214.md): Cessna A185F · Amelia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N1867Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA119.md): Cessna A185F · Marksville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N5486R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA072.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N4836Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to see and avoid tree limbs that extended over the edge of the canal. Factors related to the accident were: the tree limbs and dirt bank near the edge of the selected landing area.
- [NTSB FTW86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA095.md): Cessna A185F · Orange Grove, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N96158 · Destroyed
  > During a part 135 check ride, the check plt had the plt execute a pwr off landing from an alt of 150 ft AGL. The plt reacted to the pwr loss by attempting a left turn to land. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground after the failure maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW86LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA057.md): Cessna 185F · Point Aufer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1986 · N1867Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported losing control of his aircraft, during takeoff from a canal at Point Aufer island, LA, when gusty wind conditions lifted a wing, causing the aircraft to collide with a bank. After the collision, the aircraft continued up onto the canal…
- [NTSB FTW85LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA348.md): Cessna A185F · Catahoula, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1985 · N333WL · Destroyed
  > The plt took off from a bayou with inadequate distance to climb above the trees growing along each side before the bayou made an aprx 120-DEG right turn. In order to avoid collision with the trees the plt entered a steep banked right turn to follow the bayou.…
- [NTSB FTW85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA205.md): Cessna A185F · Gibson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N4691E · Substantial damage
  > The amphibian acft was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree while landing on an oil field service canal. The plt stated that he landed long and fast and as a result he was unable to negotiate the second half of an 's' turn in the canal. The left…
- [NTSB FTW85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA107.md): Cessna A185F · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N53064 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had diverted back to the departure aprt due to wx. After landing, he was 'step taxiing' on the water with no reported difficulties when a landing gear shock strut, p/n 51961, separated. This allowed a float to dig into the water & caused the acft to…
- [NTSB FTW84FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA264.md): Cessna A185F · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N4665E · Destroyed
  > Plt was returning to home base of operations, executing standard visual approach along intercoastal waterway on westerly base heading prior to turn on final. Acft collided with overhead ground wires of power transmission array spanning the waterway at an…
- [NTSB FTW84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA203.md): Cessna 185F · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1984 · N69GV · Minor damage
  > When the plt attempted to start the eng, it 'hung up in the middle of the compression stroke.' He stated that after confirming that the magnetos were off, he attempted to 'free the propeller by hand.' The eng started as soon as the propeller was moved. The…
- [NTSB FTW84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA042.md): Cessna A185F · Freemason Is., LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N61394 · Destroyed
  > The acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350…
- [NTSB FTW83LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA069.md): Cessna A185F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N121BJ · Substantial damage
  > The eng quit while the amphibious acft was over the city. The acft had insufficient altitude to reach the Mississippi river & the plt made a forced landing on a residential street. The left main tank contained 14 gals of fuel & no usable fuel was in the right…
- [NTSB FTW83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA050.md): Cessna 185 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N1829R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot making water takeoff pass piers collided with a tug that appeared out of a slip. Aircraft sank.
- [NTSB FTW82DA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA343.md): Cessna A185F · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N70467 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed the float plane on the water beside an oil drilling rig. As soon as the aircraft touched down, it water looped. The pilot stated that the tips of the floats had mud on them after the accident. He believed that the aircraft must have hit a…
- [NTSB FTW82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA066.md): Cessna A185F · Near Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N61766 · Substantial damage
  > After landing the pilot began to step taxi on an unfamiliar canal to a drilling rig location. While negotiating a turn in the canal, the left wing struck a tree limb. The aircraft veered to the left and the right wing dropped and hit the water.
- [NTSB FTW82DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRD05.md): Cessna A185F · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1981 · N80337 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD50.md): Cessna A185F · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · N33CT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD49.md): Cessna 185 · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1981 · N53064 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD46.md): Cessna A185F · Intracstl Cy, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1981 · N767RC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DRD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD43.md): Cessna A185F · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N95DM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD40.md): Cessna 185F · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1981 · N6320N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD60.md): Cessna 185F · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N5125E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA110.md): Cessna 185 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1980 · N8308Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD48.md): Cessna 185 · Chauvin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N80MW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD17.md): Cessna 182F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1980 · N70359 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA022.md): Cessna A185F · Venice, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N1850R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA101.md): Cessna A185F · Westwego, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1979 · N8245Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA097.md): Cessna A185F · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N4616E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA081.md): Cessna 185F · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N4663E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD37.md): Cessna 185A · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N12NT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD17.md): Cessna 185A · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1979 · N70359 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD08.md): Cessna A185F · Harvey, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1978 · N101AM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD46.md): Cessna 185 · Venice, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N103AM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD24.md): Cessna 185 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1977 · N39EC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD22.md): Cessna 185 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1977 · N3469Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD68.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1976 · N70279 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD59.md): Cessna A185F · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1976 · N38FC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD50.md): Cessna A185F · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1976 · N102AM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD21.md): Cessna 185 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1975 · N1744R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD13.md): Cessna 185 · Golden Meadow, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1975 · N12NT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD21.md): Cessna 185A · Chauvin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1973 · N70279 · 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" = 'LA' 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 ('2072821', '2070107'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072821&state=LA

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