NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, MI
14 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.
Cases per year
| 1978 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' 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" 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 CEN25LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.NTSB CEN20CA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Bellaire, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN12CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Crystal Falls, MIThe pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid deer that unexpectedly ran into the airplane's path during the landing roll.NTSB CHI08CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Newberry, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires on approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunshine, as reported by the pilot.NTSB CHI05CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Elk Lake, MIThe gear retraction not performed by the pilot.NTSB CHI94FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Sterling Hgts, MIThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his intentional buzzing, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the unlighted tower.NTSB CHI84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bad Axe, MIDuring arrival, the plt was advised by the UNICOM operator that rwy 21 was the active rwy. Soon after landing, a passenger boarded the acft & the plt took off again. He proceeded to make a pattern around the arpt & initiated another landing on rwy 21. The…NTSB CHI83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eaton Rapids, MIThe acft nosed over during landing at the plt's private strip the plt stated that he took off for a 15 minute local flt and during landing he touched down in a soft area. The wheels bogged in and the acft nosed over. He had taken off to thenorth and landed to…NTSB CHI83LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Gaylord, MIThe acft nosed over immediately upon landing on a turf rwy. An inspection of the rwy revealed two skid marks in the turf about 75 ft long and 900 ft from the approach end of rwy 36.NTSB CHI83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Jackson, MIThe tailwheel acft veered during landing on rwy 5 & the left landing gear collapsed. The wind was 110 degrees 6 KTS. The pilot states he had a flat tire. The local controller who observed the landing reported seeing the acft swerve to the right. An FAA…NTSB CHI80FEM13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Allegan, MINTSB CHI78FET23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Berrien Spgs, MINTSB CHI78FET13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Berrien Spring, MI