NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E, CA

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185E. 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

19722026
NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E, CA per year, 1972–2026: 11 cases
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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\" = 'CA' 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 ('2072818'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR20CA204Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Jul 2, 2020 · N3086W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Fall River Mills, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 27, 2017 · N2262T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · San Andreas, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon encountering a dust devil during the takeoff roll.Sep 1, 2005 · N1644M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Beckwourth, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.Jul 9, 1999 · N6XS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.Aug 17, 1998 · N8482D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot did not abort the takeoff in time to avoid the on ground collision with the fence and creek bank.May 30, 1992 · N3349L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Lone Pine, CAThe plt rpted that the engine cylinder temperature was very high as he crossed mountainous terrain. He elected to make a downwind precautionary landing to a short airstrip with a high density altitude. The acft touched down beyond the normal touchdown zone,…Jul 16, 1988 · N23FB · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 30, 1984 · N70060 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA212Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Anza, CAThe student, a rated pilot, and his instructor landed on an unimproved private strip which was at an elevation of about 4750 ft MSL. After landing, the pilots walked through the airstrip and discussed the condition of the strip. There was tall grass on the…Jun 8, 1982 · N2205T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUG54Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185E · Big Bear Cy, CAMay 27, 1973 · N2262T · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DVA11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185E · Kerman, CASep 13, 1972 · N3371L · Substantial damage