NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, OR

15 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, OR per year, 1978–2026: 15 cases
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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\" = 'OR' 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 WPR25LA263Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lakeview, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.Aug 23, 2025 · N185GG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Sunriver, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jun 9, 2022 · N94078 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Klamath Falls, ORThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent loss of directional control.Aug 19, 2016 · N185SC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Prineville, ORA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot inadvertently leaving the fuel selector set to the left tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from his normal habit pattern and his failure to refer to…Oct 28, 2011 · N520YH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Rainier, ORThe inadvertent extension of the left float's landing gear to near the down position due to a failure of the gear's rear hydraulic seal.Jun 28, 2008 · N5403E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.Sep 26, 2007 · N6497E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Medford, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds that at times were crosswinds.Apr 8, 2005 · N4948Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Molalla, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain control. Factors include mountain obscuration, clouds and convective weather conditions.May 19, 2004 · N61611 · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tillamook, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jul 28, 2000 · N7485C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA017Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Astoria, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs.Nov 11, 1999 · N6245E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hillsboro, ORDuring landing roll the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway where a groundloop occurred. The wind was calm. No explanation for the loss of control was given by the plt.Sep 29, 1988 · N4758E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Klamath Falls, ORThe acft groundlooped off the runway during landing in a gusty crosswind. The pilot and passnger were not injured. The winds were reported as 300 degrees 18 knots gusting to 22 knots.May 17, 1983 · N4870C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79FYK24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Eugene, ORAug 25, 1979 · N93086 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79FA011Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Joseph, ORNov 5, 1978 · N80169 · Destroyed