NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 1986
16 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
| 1972 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
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 ANC87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot lost directional control of the aircraft on touchdown. Examination of the brake system revealed the left brake was frozen.NTSB NYC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Greenville, METh plt stated that the acft encountered crosswinds of 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS as the acft was coming off the step during liftoff in the open lake. The acft's right wing was forced down, the right float struck the water which resulted in the right wing…NTSB SEA87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185-F II · Juneau, AKPilot attempted overwater approach to VFR airport through fog bank in conditions decreasing to 200 ft clg and one mi viz. On encountering total IMC, climbing turn took acft over land. Acft collided with trees at 800 ft level.NTSB ANC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Hanning Bay, AKThe pilot reported that during a landing, the airplane encountered a strong, gusty crosswind just after touchdown, then nosed over. The wind was reported to be from the northwest at 5 KTS with gusts and light turbulence.NTSB ANC86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft; the aircraft stalled on takeoff and the aircraft struck the lake and rolled over on the gravel bar.NTSB ANC86LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185-F · Caribou Lake, AKThe aircraft settled back on the water and the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing it to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC86FA126Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe plts of Cessna 185 (C-185), N1802R, & Cessna 180 (C-180), N9418C, received clearance fm ground control to taxi to rwy 32 via taxiway-n (twy-n). Both acft were tailwheel (conventional gear) equipped. As the C-185 was proceeding along twy-n, the C-180 plt…NTSB LAX86LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Chester, CAAfter servicing the aircraft's fuel tanks to their 80 gallon capacity the pilot, his instructor pilot, and their passenger back taxied approximately 1,300 feet from the departure end of the rwy and started their takeoff. When the aircraft failed to climb…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 SEA86LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKThe plt was attempting to land when the engine ceased operating as the throttle was advanced. Subsequently, the acft struck an embankment short of the runway. The plt had selected the right fuel tank, although the normal procedures in the operating manual…NTSB ANC86LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Naknek, AKAirplane ran out of fuel on one tank. Altitude was too low to restart on other tank prior to ground impact.NTSB FTW86LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Orange Grove, LADuring a part 135 check ride, the check plt had the plt execute a pwr off landing from an alt of 150 ft AGL. The plt reacted to the pwr loss by attempting a left turn to land. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground after the failure maintain airspeed.NTSB MKC86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bernie, MOThe pilot stated that they were on the takeoff roll when his seat failed and he fell backward away from the flight controls and the throttle. The airplane veered left, off the runway, crossed a small ditch, a road and then impacted in a very large drainage…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 ANC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Bethel, AKThe pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen river when the left main gear broke through the ice. The aircraft's left wing and left gear were damaged.NTSB FTW86LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Point Aufer, LAThe pilot reported losing control of his aircraft, during takeoff from a canal at Point Aufer island, LA, when gusty wind conditions lifted a wing, causing the aircraft to collide with a bank. After the collision, the aircraft continued up onto the canal…