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NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, MN

19 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" = 'MN' 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\" = 'MN' 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" = 'MN' 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

Run 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 CEN26LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Luverne, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fergus Falls, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.Dec 4, 2022 · N926HM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Hawley, MNThe pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damage NTSB GAA15CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Emily, MNThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over.Aug 10, 2015 · N23DE · Substantial damage NTSB CEN14CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.Mar 9, 2014 · N4764B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI05LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Minneapolis, MNA failure of the tail wheel locking mechanism which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Feb 3, 2005 · N1767R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damage NTSB CHI01LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Crane Lake, MNThe inadvertant control interference by the passenger's knee leading to the pilot's directional control of the floatplane not being possible.Aug 5, 2001 · N2904Q · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Baudette, MNan encountered with a hidden obstruction during taxi. A factor was the ski assembly not having been installed.Mar 17, 1995 · N714MX · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · St. Cloud, MNFailure of the pilot-in-command to abort takeoff before overrunning the lake edge.Aug 26, 1992 · N185RF · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA288Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Afton, MNThe pilot's inadvertent lowering of the wheels during the water landing.Sep 6, 1991 · N1074F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Minneapolis, MNAircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command. His lack of experience in the type of aircraft was a factor.Mar 20, 1990 · N4944E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FER51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Ely, MNJun 18, 1980 · N7611Q · Destroyed NTSB MKC80DER34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Eveleth, MNApr 19, 1980 · N4220Q · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DER26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Oak Island, MNFeb 21, 1979 · N9003H · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DER43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Eveleth, MNMay 3, 1978 · N1076F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FER72Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Warroad, MNJun 22, 1976 · N2678S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76AK032Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Oak Island, MNDec 22, 1975 · N2678S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74AK060Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Warroad, MNApr 5, 1974 · N2678S · Substantial damage