# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 1995

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 ANC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA010.md): Cessna 185 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N1095F · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough water and adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA203.md): Cessna A185F · Block Island, RI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N4944E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to touch down a sufficient distance from shore, and his delay in aborting the landing. In addition, the pilot exceeded the airplane's weight and balance limits which reduced the airplane's performance.
- [NTSB ANC95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA059.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1995 · N1047F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to identify unsafe snow conditions at the site. A factor associated with the accident is the soft snow in the takeoff area.
- [NTSB NYC95LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA093.md): Cessna 185 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N62EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main gear.
- [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 ANC95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA032.md): Cessna 185F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N6166N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the right brake pedal during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA030.md): Cessna 185F · W.Point Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1995 · N1095F · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's excessive remedial reaction and lack of total experience in the accident aircraft make and model were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX95FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA072.md): Cessna A185F · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1995 · N94296 · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction. Factors relating to the accident were: the mountainous terrain, and adverse weather conditions.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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