# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, MI

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 CEN25LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA260.md): Cessna A185F · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N888DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CEN20CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA382.md): Cessna A185 · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N185DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA271.md): Cessna A185 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N873SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA305.md): Cessna A185F · Crystal Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2012 · N4742E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid deer that unexpectedly ran into the airplane's path during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI08CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA278.md): Cessna 185 · Newberry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N80MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires on approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunshine, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA175.md): Cessna A185F · Elk Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N90MW · Substantial damage
  > The gear retraction not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA082.md): Cessna A185F · Sterling Hgts, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1994 · N53064 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his intentional buzzing, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the unlighted tower.
- [NTSB CHI84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA056.md): Cessna A185F · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N7560H · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt was advised by the UNICOM operator that rwy 21 was the active rwy. Soon after landing, a passenger boarded the acft & the plt took off again. He proceeded to make a pattern around the arpt & initiated another landing on rwy 21. The…
- [NTSB CHI83LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA212.md): Cessna A185F · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N6305E · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during landing at the plt's private strip the plt stated that he took off for a 15 minute local flt and during landing he touched down in a soft area. The wheels bogged in and the acft nosed over. He had taken off to thenorth and landed to…
- [NTSB CHI83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA195.md): Cessna 185 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1983 · N5222R · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over immediately upon landing on a turf rwy. An inspection of the rwy revealed two skid marks in the turf about 75 ft long and 900 ft from the approach end of rwy 36.
- [NTSB CHI83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA101.md): Cessna 185 · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1983 · N61434 · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel acft veered during landing on rwy 5 & the left landing gear collapsed. The wind was 110 degrees 6 KTS. The pilot states he had a flat tire. The local controller who observed the landing reported seeing the acft swerve to the right. An FAA…
- [NTSB CHI80FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM13.md): Cessna 185 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1980 · N80520 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET23.md): Cessna 185 · Berrien Spgs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N1285F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET13.md): Cessna A185F · Berrien Spring, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1978 · N1344Q · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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