NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E
35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185E, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
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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
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NTSB CHI06LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Valentine, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop by the pilot. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.NTSB LAX06CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Show Low, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the second pilot during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an intentional ground-loop by the instructor. A factor in the accident was the dual student's ( a certificated…NTSB LAX05LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Tucson, AZa loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm.NTSB ANC03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.NTSB CHI02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Grand Marais, MNThe pilot displayed inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that existed at the time of the accident and directional control was not maintained. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind weather condition.NTSB DEN02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Greeley, COthe inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure.NTSB LAX02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control and use of excessive braking, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB LAX99LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Beckwourth, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA99LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Othello, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions after landing. Factors include gusty winds.NTSB LAX99LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Tucson, AZFailure of the pilot to properly secure the seat which subsequently slid back on the takeoff roll and lead to the pilot's loss of aircraft control.NTSB ANC98LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX98LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC98LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's lack of recent experience in a tailwheel airplane.NTSB ANC98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA97LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Billings, MTThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The crosswind conditions were a factor.NTSB SEA97LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Price, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB SEA96LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Cody, WYfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake.NTSB ANC96LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kodiak, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain at the landing site, and a crosswind.NTSB ANC96LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI96LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Liberal, KSthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB ANC96LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, while attempting to negotiate a bend (dog-leg) in the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: variable/gusty wind…NTSB SEA93LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · North Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and inadequate remedial action. Factors include a poor inflight decision, and gusty crosswinds.NTSB ANC92LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Yakutat, AKThe pilot in command not maintaining directional control of the airplane.NTSB ANC87LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot stated that during takeoff on the river he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to collide with a boat dock.NTSB ANC87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kenai, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC86LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185E · Talkeetna, AKThe aircraft lost control upon landing on a gravel bar and nosed over.NTSB ANC86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Tetlin, AKAcft left rwy and crashed during attempted go-around with 10 to 25 knot crosswind. Pilot stated that engine did not develop full power. Examination and test run of engine did not reveal any mechanical failures/malfunctions.NTSB ANC86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Tok, AKThe pilot-in-command stated that upon landing in a crosswind, a gust of wind caused the airplane to become airborne. Upon touching down again the airplane was in a crab and the pilot lost control and the airplane struck the left wingtip, then the right…NTSB ANC86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot stated that on landing at a frozen lake he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to ground loop. The aircraft then struck a snow bank on the beach.NTSB ANC85LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nome, AKThe plt stated on short final apch he noticed a x-wind stronger then expected. After touchdown directional control of the acft was lost. The acft then exited the rwy into a open ditch. At the time of the accident the wind was 280 degs at 12 KTS.NTSB ANC85LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Shulin Lake, AKThe acft nosed over during a water landing. This acft had wheels in the floats and one of the wheels was not retracted for the water landing. These gear are hand retracted by the plt. The plt said he checked visually to insure the left gear was up but did not…NTSB SEA84LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Refuge Cove, AKThe plt stated in his report on form 6120.1 that the acft was on step during takeoff when the acft began a roll to the right. The right wing hit the water twice in spite of aileron control inputs to correct it. With the application of rudder and a power…NTSB LAX84LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Tulelake, CAThe plt stated that a gusty left x-wind existed. After touchdown, the acft ground looped, went off the left side of the rwy & nosed over. He estimated that the wind was from 200 deg at 15 KTS.NTSB FTW84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · El Paso, TXThe acft groundlooped during landing on an instructional flt. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 270 degrees at 9 KTS. After touchdown directional control was lost and the acft veered to the right collapsing the left mainlanding gear.