NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E, ID
12 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
| 1975 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = 'ID' 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"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.
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" = 'ID' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR25LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Warren, IDThe pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR24LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Nampa, IDLoss of directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR17LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA459Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Gooding, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR13CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Cottonwood, IDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid an object on the grass airstrip during the takeoff.NTSB SEA06CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Lewiston, IDThe failure of the left main landing gear attaching bolt, which resulted in the left main gear collapsing during the landing roll.NTSB SEA03LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a quartering tailwind during the initial part of the landing roll, and his failure to adequately decrease his brake applications to compensate for the tailwind conditions. Factors include, variable, gusting…NTSB SEA96LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Cascade, IDthe pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to ensure that the airplane would maintain proper clearance from obstructions (trees), and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The soft/wet runway and tailwind were related factors.NTSB SEA96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Ola, IDThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation by failing to determine that the takeoff area was clear of obstructions. The rock was a factor.NTSB SEA92LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Stanley, IDThe pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain (snow covered runway) for landing resulting in a nose over on landing rollout.NTSB SEA83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Boise, IDThe acft landed in a near maximum velocity crosswind and while braking to control/correct a swerve, the right main landing gear separated from the acft. The landing was on rwy 28R and the wind was from 200 degrees at 10 to 14 KTS on final and 12 KTS when the…NTSB SEA75DYG24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Kamiah, ID