# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, OR

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 WPR25LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA263.md): Cessna A185F · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N185GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA209.md): Cessna A185F · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N94078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA443.md): Cessna A185 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N185SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR12LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA023.md): Cessna 185 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2011 · N520YH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot inadvertently leaving the fuel selector set to the left tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from his normal habit pattern and his failure to refer to…
- [NTSB LAX08LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA201.md): Cessna A185F · Rainier, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N5403E · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent extension of the left float's landing gear to near the down position due to a failure of the gear's rear hydraulic seal.
- [NTSB SEA07CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA274.md): Cessna A185F · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2007 · N6497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA081.md): Cessna 185F · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N4948Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds that at times were crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA04FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA088.md): Cessna A185F · Molalla, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N61611 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain control. Factors include mountain obscuration, clouds and convective weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA122.md): Cessna 185F · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA147.md): Cessna A185F · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N7485C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA017.md): Cessna A185F · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N6245E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs.
- [NTSB SEA88LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA190.md): Cessna 185F · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N4758E · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway where a groundloop occurred. The wind was calm. No explanation for the loss of control was given by the plt.
- [NTSB SEA83LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA120.md): Cessna A185F · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N4870C · Substantial damage
  > The acft groundlooped off the runway during landing in a gusty crosswind. The pilot and passnger were not injured. The winds were reported as 300 degrees 18 knots gusting to 22 knots.
- [NTSB SEA79FYK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK24.md): Cessna A185F · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N93086 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA011.md): Cessna 185 · Joseph, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N80169 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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