# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 1985 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 NYC86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA026.md): Cessna 185 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · Destroyed > The floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The… - [NTSB ANC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA186.md): Cessna A185F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N9676H · Substantial damage > The pilot took off in turbulent wind conditions and lost control of the airplane; striking ground and upending. - [NTSB SEA85LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA229.md): Cessna 185 · San Juan Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N9644H · Destroyed > The pilot was attempting to depart his private airstrip to the north with trees bordering the north end of the airstrip. The wind was from 360 at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. The pilot was unable to arrest his rate of sink and made a right turn to avoid… - [NTSB SEA85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA223.md): Cessna A185F · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N61298 · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights. - [NTSB ANC85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA177.md): Cessna A185F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N80124 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that prior to landing, the acft's right brake had no pressure. He reported that after he landed, the tail wheel began to shimmy & the acft pulled to the left. He applied full right rudder, but was unable to prevent the acft from ground looping… - [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 MKC85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA219.md): Cessna A185F · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N1756R · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff in an acft with amphibious landing gear. The plt cancelled his flt plan and had the twr check the landing gear. He then made a precautionary landing in a lake with the wheels retracted. One wheel was not fully retracted at touchdown and… - [NTSB ANC85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA162.md): Cessna 185 · Ancorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N7558H · Substantial damage > The aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back. - [NTSB SEA85LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA169.md): Cessna 185F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N4309R · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped and the left main gear collapsed during a landing roll. The plt reported that the left wing came up during the landing roll which resulted in the acft veering to the right. When the wing settled, the left main gear collapsed allowing… - [NTSB ANC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA128.md): Cessna A-185F · Portage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N4611E · Substantial damage > Acft attempted to land on inlet mud flats & nosed over following a reported rough running engine. - [NTSB ANC85FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA124.md): Cessna A-185F · Elmendorf Afb, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N61155 · Substantial damage > Immediately after takeoff from a lake the acft stalled, did a half spin & nosed into the water. Witnesses reported seeing acft nose pitching up & down & wings wobbling just prior to the stall. This was plt's first flt in this type acft without an instructor.… - [NTSB ANC85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA123.md): Cessna 185F · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · N8700Z · Substantial damage > Engine failed at 200 ft AGL, due to fuel starvation. Plt attempted to reach lake, & crashed in trees at edge of lake. - [NTSB ANC85LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA088.md): Cessna A185F · Alaktak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N61500 · Substantial damage > The acft collideded with a snow bank and nosed over during a landing attempt on a frozen lake. The plt stated that 'my rt ski hit a pressure ridge or broke through crust; whichever, the acft abrurtly pitched down, contacting the ice and continuing over onto… - [NTSB ANC85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA081.md): Cessna 185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N1062F · Substantial damage > Plt did not use all available takeoff area and failed to recognized need to abort until too late. Possible overweight airplane loaded beyond centre of gravity range - [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 DEN85IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA109.md): Cessna 185F · Jackson, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N57PL · Minor damage > The plt of N57PL was attempting a landing in a strong crosswind in VFR conditions. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire blew out causing the acft to ground loop. - [NTSB DEN85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA081.md): Cessna A185F · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1985 · N1169Q · Substantial damage > The plt had been practicing takeoffs and landings with what he described as a slight 90 deg x-wind. During the final landing, the plt reported, the right wing rose and the left wing dropped contacting the ground. He was able to level the acft and initiate an… - [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 LAX85FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA119.md): Cessna A185F · Pine Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1985 · N24BC · Destroyed > The acft crashed while the plt was returning from a x-country flt at night. Witnesses reported that the acft was flying low in a westerly direction & appeared to be following interstate highway 8. One witness, who was traveling westbound, stated that the acft… ## 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") = 1985 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&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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