NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F
19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185F, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 350))
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" = 350))
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 ANC07LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB ANC06CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · Anchorage, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency landing and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB LAX05LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tracy, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA05LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Seattle, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lynwood, WAFuel exhaustion due to refueling was not performed by the pilot-in-command. Trees and a fence were factors.NTSB LAX01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Carson City, NVFuel starvation precipitated by the pilot's continued use of the fuel selector valve that was not seating in the detents properly.NTSB ANC99LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kodiak, AKThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the mountainous terrain in which the pilot had to perform a forced landing.NTSB CHI98LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bottineau, NDThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over..NTSB ANC98LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Iliamna, AKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the hilly terrain.NTSB MIA97LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bay St. Louis, MSThe pilot's improper short field landing procedure and use of full flaps prior to being assured of reaching the proper touchdown point, resulting in an in-flight collision with an embankment, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was a total…NTSB IAD97LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Charlton, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons..NTSB LAX93LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Lanai, HIThe failure of the engine for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was that obstructions were hidden in the grass of the landing area chosen by the pilot for the forced landing.NTSB SEA92LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ronan, MTThe pilot's operation with known deficiencies in equipment and erratic operation of the fuel control system. A factor contributing to the accident was: soft terrain.NTSB NYC86LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Block Island, RIThe floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…NTSB ANC85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Portage, AKAcft attempted to land on inlet mud flats & nosed over following a reported rough running engine.NTSB ANC84LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Cutler River, AKWhile spotting caribou in a descent from 1500 ft MSL to 1300 ft MSL, the engine lost all power. The plt attempted to restart the engine while flying toward a lake for the forced landing. He stated that because of the low alt and airspeed he was unable to…NTSB CHI84FA364Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Delton, WIThe float plane crashed shortly after taking off from Lake Delton while of a sight-seeing flt. The acft was used daily during the tourist season on flts of aprx 15 min long. This was the 8th or 9th flt of the day & was the 4th or 5th flt since refueling. A…NTSB ANC83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Sawmill Bay, AKThe aircraft encountered gusty wind and experienced power loss during takeoff. The pilot made a hard landing on the water and the aircraft nosed over but did not sink. It washed ashore on a rocky beach and was destroyed by wave action. No one was injured in…NTSB CHI82DA253Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Delton, WIThe float equipped aircraft was being operated on its first flight of the day. After takeoff, the pilot noted a deterioration of power as he was climbing through about 400 ft AGL. He was unable to restore the power and could not maintain level flight. During…