NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F
29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185F, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072821', '2070107')
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\" = 250))
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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
WHERE 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')
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" = 250))
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 ANC06LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Bettles, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, and an unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC05CA004Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist, and to remove the flight control locks prior to flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain/water.NTSB ANC02FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kodiak, AKThe 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 CHI01LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Crane Lake, MNThe inadvertant control interference by the passenger's knee leading to the pilot's directional control of the floatplane not being possible.NTSB NYC00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Saratoga Sprngs, NYThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB NYC98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Moneta, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.NTSB ANC97FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Marshall, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW96LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Midland, TXfailure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A…NTSB NYC95FA203Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Block Island, RIthe pilot's failure to touch down a sufficient distance from shore, and his delay in aborting the landing. In addition, the pilot exceeded the airplane's weight and balance limits which reduced the airplane's performance.NTSB FTW95LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in the inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC93LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Barrow, AKThe pilot in command inadvertently stalling the airplane.NTSB NYC91LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Vernon, OHThe pilot rotated the airplane prematurely and continued the climb at a deck angle that eventually resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's complacency, failure to determine the airplane's performance capabilities prior to take…NTSB ANC91FA090Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Valdez, AKLoss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason during an approach to land.NTSB ANC90LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKFailure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall or mush.NTSB SEA90FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Wrangell, AKThe pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed. The pilot's lack of recent experience in the Cessna 185 was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC90FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures and directives (excessive flaps); failure to operate the airplane within the allowable gross weight limitations; improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain minimum safe flying speed,…NTSB ANC90LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Uganik Bay, AKThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the downdrafts and gusty winds.NTSB ANC89LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Kahiltna Glac, AKThe pilot's decision to commit himself to a landing before completing an evaluation of the weather in the vicinity of the landing site. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the snowbank off the side of the runway with which the aircraft collided.NTSB ANC87FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hinchinbrook Is, AKAccording to witnesses the aircraft was low flying just above the tree level when the aircraft stalled and spun down into the trees.NTSB ANC86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft; the aircraft stalled on takeoff and the aircraft struck the lake and rolled over on the gravel bar.NTSB ANC85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot took off in turbulent wind conditions and lost control of the airplane; striking ground and upending.NTSB FTW85LA348Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Catahoula, LAThe plt took off from a bayou with inadequate distance to climb above the trees growing along each side before the bayou made an aprx 120-DEG right turn. In order to avoid collision with the trees the plt entered a steep banked right turn to follow the bayou.…NTSB ANC85FA124Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Elmendorf Afb, AKImmediately after takeoff from a lake the acft stalled, did a half spin & nosed into the water. Witnesses reported seeing acft nose pitching up & down & wings wobbling just prior to the stall. This was plt's first flt in this type acft without an instructor.…NTSB DEN85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Rifle, COThe plt had been practicing takeoffs and landings with what he described as a slight 90 deg x-wind. During the final landing, the plt reported, the right wing rose and the left wing dropped contacting the ground. He was able to level the acft and initiate an…NTSB ANC84LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mccarthy, AKThe acft was equipped with a robertson stol modification. The owner/student plt stated that when he was on final apch to land at his private strip, the stall warning horn S0UNDED. At that time, he increased power & the acft turned sharply to the left & struck…NTSB ANC84FAG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-185 · Naknek, AKThe acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said that during takeoff at an alt of about 10 ft AGL it felt as though the fltcontrols were not responding. The acft stalled and hit the runway. The plt suspected the controls had been tampered with, but when the acft…NTSB ANC83LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185F · Nome, AKThe aircraft stalled at low altitude and crashed during takeoff. The pilot stated that 'during the takeoff roll the leftski stuck in the snow and turned the aircraft 45 degrees to the left. Instead of stopping, I continued on'. The pilot said that the ski had…NTSB ANC82FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Clarks Point, AKThe aircraft was observed flying at low altitude near the shore line of the bay near Clarks Point. At one Point in the flight, which had been erratic since takeoff, the aircraft pulled up into a vertical climb stalled and spun to the water. The pilot was a…NTSB SEA82FA129Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · 11nm East Of Si, AKAfter departing sitka the acft proceeded generally east via blue lake, blue lake pass & the "cut", a ridge oriented ne/sw with an elevation of approximately 3000 ft MSL. The impact site was about 1 NM se of the cut on the north face of the valley. Both stall…