NTSB investigations: Cessna 185B, AK

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 185B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 185B, AK per year, 1964–2026: 13 cases
19641
19701
19721
19731
19743
19751
19761
19771
19902
20131

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AK' 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 ('2072806'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ANC13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185B · Flat, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff.Mar 5, 2013 · N2550Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185B · Koyuktolik, AKPilot-in-command's failure to properly execute a stabilized approach to the first 1/3 of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the excessive airpseed maintained during the approach and landing.Oct 7, 1990 · N2525Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185B · Mcgrath, AKFailure of the left inside wheel bearing, for undetermined reasons.Aug 15, 1990 · N2550Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC77FA083Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Minto Lake, AKSep 2, 1977 · N2563Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ANC76DAG91Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Nondalton, AKJan 26, 1976 · N2550Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76DAG32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185B · Gulkana, AKSep 1, 1975 · N62532 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC75AA028Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Elim, AKSep 25, 1974 · N2588Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC75PAG17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKAug 22, 1974 · N2525Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC75AA018Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Kongiganak, AKAug 19, 1974 · N2554Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC74AA010Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Healy, AKJul 17, 1973 · N2554Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC73DAG01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185B · Iliamna, AKJul 2, 1972 · N2550Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC71DAG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Kenai, AKJul 17, 1970 · N2579Z · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1206Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Bull River, AKApr 6, 1964 · N2545Z · Substantial damage