# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, MN

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 CEN26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA158.md): Cessna A185 · Luverne, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR23LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA054.md): Cessna A185F · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N926HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA101.md): Cessna A185 · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA222.md): Cessna A185F · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N23DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA154.md): Cessna 185 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2014 · N4764B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA064.md): Cessna A185F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N1767R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tail wheel locking mechanism which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA190.md): Cessna A185F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.
- [NTSB CHI01LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA258.md): Cessna A185F · Crane Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N2904Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertant control interference by the passenger's knee leading to the pilot's directional control of the floatplane not being possible.
- [NTSB CHI95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA105.md): Cessna 185 · Baudette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N714MX · Substantial damage
  > an encountered with a hidden obstruction during taxi. A factor was the ski assembly not having been installed.
- [NTSB CHI92LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA256.md): Cessna A185F · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1992 · N185RF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to abort takeoff before overrunning the lake edge.
- [NTSB CHI91LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA288.md): Cessna 185F · Afton, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1991 · N1074F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent lowering of the wheels during the water landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA071.md): Cessna 185 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N4944E · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command. His lack of experience in the type of aircraft was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI80FER51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER51.md): Cessna A185F · Ely, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N7611Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER34.md): Cessna 185 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1980 · N4220Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER26.md): Cessna 185 · Oak Island, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1979 · N9003H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER43.md): Cessna 185 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1978 · N1076F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FER72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FER72.md): Cessna 185 · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1976 · N2678S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK032.md): Cessna A185F · Oak Island, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1975 · N2678S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK060.md): Cessna 185F · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1974 · N2678S · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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