NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F
20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185F, where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
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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\" = 310))
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" = 310))
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 ANC06CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in an encounter with a hidden obstruction, and an on-ground collision with trees while taxiing to takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were trees and a hidden obstruction.NTSB SEA06CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Powell, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aborted water takeoff run which resulted in the airplane colliding with a canyon wall. A contributing factor was the submerged object that the airplane struck during the takeoff run.NTSB SEA05LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · White Bird, IDThe pilot's failure to attain the proper airspeed for takeoff and his improper soft-field takeoff procedure. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper preflight planning, the fence, and the closed exhaust stack.NTSB NYC04LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Somerville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the influence of non-prescribed pain medication.NTSB LAX01LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Visalia, CAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from crops which bordered the narrow runway.NTSB ANC98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.NTSB LAX97LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the aircraft and the tree.NTSB CHI97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Finley, NDfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB ANC91LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Sterling, AKThe pilot's improper remedial action.NTSB DEN90LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Erie, COFailure of the pilot receiving instruction to choose suitable terrain for the landing. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's inadequate supervision.NTSB FTW89LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Arthur, LAThe failure of the pilot to see and avoid tree limbs that extended over the edge of the canal. Factors related to the accident were: the tree limbs and dirt bank near the edge of the selected landing area.NTSB SEA88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mercer Island, WAThe pilot stated that the aircraft struck a log while landing on the water. The aircraft then nosed over inverted and sank.NTSB ANC86FA126Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe plts of Cessna 185 (C-185), N1802R, & Cessna 180 (C-180), N9418C, received clearance fm ground control to taxi to rwy 32 via taxiway-n (twy-n). Both acft were tailwheel (conventional gear) equipped. As the C-185 was proceeding along twy-n, the C-180 plt…NTSB LAX86LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Chester, CAAfter servicing the aircraft's fuel tanks to their 80 gallon capacity the pilot, his instructor pilot, and their passenger back taxied approximately 1,300 feet from the departure end of the rwy and started their takeoff. When the aircraft failed to climb…NTSB SEA85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eastsound, WADuring takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights.NTSB ANC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ancorage, AKThe aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back.NTSB FTW85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Gibson, LAThe amphibian acft was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree while landing on an oil field service canal. The plt stated that he landed long and fast and as a result he was unable to negotiate the second half of an 's' turn in the canal. The left…NTSB FTW84LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Belle Chasse, LAWhen the plt attempted to start the eng, it 'hung up in the middle of the compression stroke.' He stated that after confirming that the magnetos were off, he attempted to 'free the propeller by hand.' The eng started as soon as the propeller was moved. The…NTSB FTW83LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Venice, LAPilot making water takeoff pass piers collided with a tug that appeared out of a slip. Aircraft sank.NTSB FTW82DA066Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Near Patterson, LAAfter landing the pilot began to step taxi on an unfamiliar canal to a drilling rig location. While negotiating a turn in the canal, the left wing struck a tree limb. The aircraft veered to the left and the right wing dropped and hit the water.