NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, TX
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
| 1977 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN21LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Blanco, TXThe unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.NTSB CEN20LA338Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Sugar Land, TXA total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to recognize the tailwind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN14CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN12CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW00LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Burnet, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW96LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Midland, TXfailure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A…NTSB FTW90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Houston, TXInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.NTSB FTW89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185H · San Antonio, TXDuring the landing roll, the left wheel brake cylinder failed and the airplane groundlooped. The plt did not file an accident report.NTSB FTW88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Burnet, TXDuring landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway centerline. Witnesses then observed the aircraft veer to the right and ground loop coming to rest off the end of the runway. Attempts to contact the student plt have not been successful.NTSB FTW87LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Midland, TXDuring take off, the aircrafts engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot made an emergency forced landing in a rough uneven field, causing substantial damage to the left wing spar, left main gear, and left elevator. The pilot did not hold a…NTSB FTW86LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Georgetown, TXThe pilot failed to correct for a wing which was lifted in a gust of wind. The wingtip touched the ground and the aircraft nosed over onto it's back and stopped.NTSB FTW80DPA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Addison, TXNTSB FTW78FPA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Canton, TX