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NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, LA

50 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185F. 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.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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 ('2072821', '2070107')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'LA' 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 ('2072821', '2070107'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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 ('2072821', '2070107'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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NTSB CEN24LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Barataria, LAA recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.Nov 18, 2023 · N61919 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Belle Chase, LAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.Mar 7, 2011 · N434JG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA272Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Patterson, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a turn while attempting to return to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 29, 2009 · N4603E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW02TA007Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Houma, LAthe pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 3, 2001 · N727 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Jena, LAThe pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles.Nov 15, 2000 · N6232E · Destroyed 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.Jun 12, 2000 · N61441 · Substantial damage 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.Aug 12, 1998 · N4810 · Substantial damage 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.Jan 22, 1996 · N6034N · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.Oct 6, 1994 · N95DM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW92LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Amelia, LAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.Aug 19, 1992 · N1867Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Marksville, LAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and a subsequent nose over.Jun 24, 1989 · N5486R · Substantial damage 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.Mar 24, 1989 · N4836Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Orange Grove, LADuring a part 135 check ride, the check plt had the plt execute a pwr off landing from an alt of 150 ft AGL. The plt reacted to the pwr loss by attempting a left turn to land. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground after the failure maintain airspeed.May 31, 1986 · N96158 · Destroyed NTSB FTW86LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Point Aufer, LAThe pilot reported losing control of his aircraft, during takeoff from a canal at Point Aufer island, LA, when gusty wind conditions lifted a wing, causing the aircraft to collide with a bank. After the collision, the aircraft continued up onto the canal…Apr 4, 1986 · N1867Q · Substantial damage 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.…Sep 13, 1985 · N333WL · Destroyed 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…Apr 29, 1985 · N4691E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Belle Chase, LAThe plt had diverted back to the departure aprt due to wx. After landing, he was 'step taxiing' on the water with no reported difficulties when a landing gear shock strut, p/n 51961, separated. This allowed a float to dig into the water & caused the acft to…Jan 31, 1985 · N53064 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Houma, LAPlt was returning to home base of operations, executing standard visual approach along intercoastal waterway on westerly base heading prior to turn on final. Acft collided with overhead ground wires of power transmission array spanning the waterway at an…Jun 3, 1984 · N4665E · Destroyed 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…Apr 18, 1984 · N69GV · Minor damage NTSB FTW84LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Freemason Is., LAThe acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350…Nov 5, 1983 · N61394 · Destroyed NTSB FTW83LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · New Orleans, LAThe eng quit while the amphibious acft was over the city. The acft had insufficient altitude to reach the Mississippi river & the plt made a forced landing on a residential street. The left main tank contained 14 gals of fuel & no usable fuel was in the right…Dec 27, 1982 · N121BJ · Substantial damage 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.Dec 2, 1982 · N1829R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA343Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Grand Chenier, LAThe pilot landed the float plane on the water beside an oil drilling rig. As soon as the aircraft touched down, it water looped. The pilot stated that the tips of the floats had mud on them after the accident. He believed that the aircraft must have hit a…Aug 18, 1982 · N70467 · Substantial damage 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.Feb 22, 1982 · N61766 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DRD05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Pecan Island, LANov 10, 1981 · N80337 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DRD50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Leeville, LASep 28, 1981 · N33CT · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DRD49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Grand Isle, LASep 16, 1981 · N53064 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DRD46Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Intracstl Cy, LASep 15, 1981 · N767RC · Destroyed NTSB FTW81DRD43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Morgan City, LASep 5, 1981 · N95DM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DRD40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Lake Arthur, LASep 1, 1981 · N6320N · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DRD60Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Leeville, LASep 3, 1980 · N5125E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DA110Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Houma, LASep 1, 1980 · N8308Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DRD48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Chauvin, LAJul 16, 1980 · N80MW · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DRD17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182F · New Orleans, LAFeb 29, 1980 · N70359 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Venice, LADec 15, 1979 · N1850R · Destroyed NTSB FTW79FA101Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Westwego, LAAug 16, 1979 · N8245Q · Destroyed NTSB FTW79FA097Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Lafayette, LAJul 20, 1979 · N4616E · Destroyed NTSB FTW79DA081Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Morgan City, LAMay 24, 1979 · N4663E · Destroyed NTSB FTW79DRD37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185A · Venice, LAMay 19, 1979 · N12NT · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79FRD17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185A · Plaquemine, LAMar 2, 1979 · N70359 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DRD08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Harvey, LANov 14, 1978 · N101AM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DRD46Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Venice, LAJul 7, 1978 · N103AM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DRD24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Venice, LAMay 6, 1977 · N39EC · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DRD22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Houma, LAMay 6, 1977 · N3469Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DRD68Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Patterson, LASep 23, 1976 · N70279 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76FRD59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Lafayette, LAAug 13, 1976 · N38FC · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DRD50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Venice, LAMay 24, 1976 · N102AM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DRD21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Houma, LANov 21, 1975 · N1744R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DRD13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Golden Meadow, LAOct 10, 1975 · N12NT · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DRD21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185A · Chauvin, LAApr 30, 1973 · N70279 · Substantial damage