NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, NV
12 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
| 1977 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Reno, NVNTSB GAA17CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR14CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over.NTSB WPR12CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB ANC06LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ely, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor in the accident was the quartering crosswind.NTSB LAX02LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Reno, NVWear on the tail wheel thrust plate spacers resulted in the compression springs binding on the thrust plates and the tail wheel sticking, so that the pilot could not maintain directional control.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 LAX99LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Elko, NVThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the variable and gusty winds, and, to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.NTSB LAX99FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Yerington, NVthe failure of the pilot to see and avoid the aircraft ahead, which was already established in the traffic pattern. The failure of both pilots announce their intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency was a factor in this accident.NTSB SEA86LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185FII · Reno, NVPlt attempted takeoff with acft 540 pounds over max cert wt and 8500 ft density altitude conditions. Acft became airborne but positive climb and airspeed increase not possible. Plt turned to avoid obstructions, putting acft into semi-controlled collision with…NTSB OAK78FXQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Austin, NVNTSB OAK77DXQ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Winnemucca, NV