# NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 2002

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 DEN02GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA102.md): Cessna A185F · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N24GS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition.
- [NTSB ANC02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA114.md): Cessna 185 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N9563H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for P-factor, and his failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA107.md): Cessna A185F · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N7300R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his operation of the airplane in an over gross condition. A contributing factor was noncompliance with written company weight and balance procedures.
- [NTSB ANC02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA065.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N1078F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in an undershoot, and an in-flight collision with a log during the landing flare. A contributing factor in the accident was a hidden obstruction.
- [NTSB ANC02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA050.md): Cessna 185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N333DG · Substantial damage
  > A fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.
- [NTSB ANC02TA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA045.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.
- [NTSB LAX02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA185.md): Cessna A185F · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N714WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB CHI02TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02TA149.md): Cessna A185F · Necedah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N185NR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control of the airplane not maintained by the pilot. The gusting winds was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA106.md): Cessna A185F · Pleasant Mount, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N1577B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in overstress of the aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB ANC02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA039.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N80994 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, which precipitated an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA124.md): Cessna 185F · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N8081E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after encountering high winds and gusty winds during taxi from landing.

## 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") = 2002
  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=2002

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