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NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, MT

23 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" = 'MT' 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\" = 'MT' 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" = 'MT' 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 WPR26LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Livingston, MTSep 26, 2026 · N185BZ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lewistown, MTThe pilot’s inadvertent impact with a rock during a landing on a grass strip.Nov 23, 2024 · N9533H · Substantial damage NTSB WPR20CA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damage NTSB WPR19LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Kalispell, MTThe loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.May 4, 2019 · N185FT · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Polson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 21, 2011 · N61609 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Sand Coulee, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.Oct 18, 2009 · N1677R · Substantial damage NTSB SEA04CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jul 16, 2004 · N185S · Substantial damage NTSB SEA04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Bozeman, MTThe failure of the right main gear brake disk attach flange during the landing roll, due to fatigue cracks emanating from numerous corrosion pits present on the surface of the disk, leading to the right brake becoming totally inoperative, and resulting in a…Jun 24, 2004 · N4585F · Substantial damage NTSB SEA04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Polson, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on.May 16, 2004 · N1624H · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Conrad, MTThe cfi's failure to assure an adequate inspection of the aircraft, including the proper engagement and function of the rudder pedals, prior to the flight.Sep 7, 1994 · N5387H · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ennis, MTDirectional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: a loose gravel airstrip, wind gusts and inadequate remedial action.Aug 13, 1992 · N1207Q · Substantial damage 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.Jun 25, 1992 · N4690C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Billings, MTA worn tailwheel steering system and inadequate inspection of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind condition.Apr 9, 1992 · N135NC · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Phillipsburg, MTJun 4, 1988 · N94237 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Glasgow, MTThe plt reported that he was landing on rwy 12 with the winds, as reported by UNICOM, 100 deg at 10 KTS. He said that shortly after touchdown the acft was hit by a strong gust from the rt. The rt wing lifted, the lt wing hit the ground, and the acft nosed…Oct 12, 1987 · N2525S · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FTI05Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185F · Geraldine, MTApr 30, 1981 · N1846R · Destroyed NTSB SEA80FTI01Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Dillon, MTOct 16, 1979 · N4961Q · Destroyed NTSB SEA78DTI05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Geraldine, MTJan 5, 1978 · N3360R · Substantial damage NTSB SEA78FTA03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Bay Horse, MTNov 4, 1977 · N21709 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA76AS077Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Geraldine, MTSep 15, 1976 · N53075 · Destroyed NTSB SEA77FTA01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Glasgow, MTJun 10, 1976 · N1688R · Substantial damage NTSB SEA76DTI06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Geraldine, MTAug 4, 1975 · N2525S · Substantial damage NTSB SEA75AS036Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Havre, MTMar 20, 1975 · N4948C · Substantial damage