NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F
87 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185F, 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
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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\" = 260))
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."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" = 260))
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 SEA07CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.NTSB ANC07LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Pedro Bay, AKThe loss of control during the landing roll for an unknown reason.NTSB SEA07CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Renton, WAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during a landing attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB NYC07CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Ashland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the frozen, slush covered lake.NTSB LAX06CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Columbia, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB ANC06LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ely, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor in the accident was the quartering crosswind.NTSB NYC06CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Pembroke, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent impact with trees. A factor was the soft runway as reported by the pilot.NTSB ANC05CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · Bettles, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ground-loop and gusts.NTSB ANC05LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an excursion off the side of the runway and a nose over.NTSB SEA05LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Medford, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds that at times were crosswinds.NTSB ANC05TA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Eek, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, and snow-covered, icy terrain conditions.NTSB ANC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.NTSB SEA04CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB SEA04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Polson, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on.NTSB LAX04LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB LAX04LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Mesa, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Trout Lake, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway.NTSB DEN03LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMthe instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.NTSB SEA03LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.NTSB LAX02LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angwin, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve.NTSB LAX02LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Reno, NVWear on the tail wheel thrust plate spacers resulted in the compression springs binding on the thrust plates and the tail wheel sticking, so that the pilot could not maintain directional control.NTSB FTW00LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Burnet, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA00LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tillamook, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB SEA99LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Renton, WAFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB LAX99LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Elko, NVThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the variable and gusty winds, and, to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.NTSB ATL99LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather information that resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were gusting winds, and a tail wind.NTSB ANC98LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the induced pressure on the pilot by a sick passenger.NTSB FTW99LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Venice, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during high speed step-taxi. A factor was the swell left by the boat.NTSB ANC98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Homer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident are the sheared valve stem/deflation of the tire, and subsequent fracturing of the associated wheel.NTSB ANC98LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors associated with the accident are the presence of snow covered terrain, a tree, and the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.NTSB LAX98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Oakland, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ANC97LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Barrow, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.NTSB NYC97LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Norway, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to avoid an obstacle.NTSB ANC97LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Manley, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing run. Factors relating to the accident were: frozen terrain, adverse wind condition, and proximity of a snowbank.NTSB ANC97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Delta Junction, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation of wind conditins, and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Casa Grande, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's inadequate training and lack of certification (endorsement).NTSB ANC96TA087Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185F · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB ANC96TA075Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A-185-F · Juneau, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.NTSB FTW96LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Belle Chase, LAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent encounter with a ditch. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB ANC95LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the right brake pedal during the landing roll.NTSB ANC95LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · W.Point Village, AKA failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's excessive remedial reaction and lack of total experience in the accident aircraft make and model were factors in the accident.NTSB FTW95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB ANC94LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB FTW94LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Maybell, COThe pilot's failure to ascertain the condition of the landing area. The snow covered condition of the runway was a factor.NTSB FTW92LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Amelia, LAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB SEA92LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ennis, MTDirectional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: a loose gravel airstrip, wind gusts and inadequate remedial action.NTSB ANC92LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot in command/instructor pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the ground run.NTSB ATL92LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Maxton, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the pilot in training.NTSB SEA92LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Billings, MTA worn tailwheel steering system and inadequate inspection of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind condition.