NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 1996

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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 1996 per year, 1972–2026: 716 cases
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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\") = 1996
    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 ANC97FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Marshall, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.Nov 30, 1996 · N93829 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Finley, NDfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.Oct 3, 1996 · N185ND · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 19, 1996 · N61609 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Casa Grande, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's inadequate training and lack of certification (endorsement).Aug 4, 1996 · N2431Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD369D · Healy, AKThe inadequate visual outlook by the pilots of both aircraft, and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare affecting the helicopter pilot's vision.Aug 4, 1996 · N58269 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ANC96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Wainwright, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll.Aug 2, 1996 · N20752 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96TA095Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKfatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jul 4, 1996 · N185CA · DestroyedNTSB ANC96TA087Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185F · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Jun 11, 1996 · N56581 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96TA075Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A-185-F · Juneau, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.May 20, 1996 · N56581 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Cripple, AKthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.Mar 13, 1996 · N93829 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Skwentna, AKthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.Mar 4, 1996 · N5246E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Belle Chase, LAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent encounter with a ditch. The crosswind was a related factor.Jan 22, 1996 · N6034N · Substantial damage