NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 1998

18 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.

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1998
    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 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.Nov 12, 1998 · N19281 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Elizabethton, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 30, 1998 · N1236F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.Sep 16, 1998 · N93904 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bottineau, NDThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over..Sep 4, 1998 · N1005F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the induced pressure on the pilot by a sick passenger.Sep 1, 1998 · N333DG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Venice, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during high speed step-taxi. A factor was the swell left by the boat.Aug 12, 1998 · N4810 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKFuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and trees.Aug 6, 1998 · N5314R · DestroyedNTSB CHI98FA344Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Phillips, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance with trees. Contributing factors were fog, rain showers, and the trees.Aug 4, 1998 · N888KS · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Moneta, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.Jul 18, 1998 · N1481F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Chitina, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were uneven and soft terrain on the landing strip.Jun 21, 1998 · N80596 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear leg due to fatigue cracking. A factor associated with this accident is the inadequate inspection procedure specified by the manufacturer.Jun 16, 1998 · N185DG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are wind gusts, and a crosswind condition.Jun 10, 1998 · N2902Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Iliamna, AKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the hilly terrain.Jun 5, 1998 · N32663 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot selected the wrong runway and intentionally ground looped to stop the airplane. Related factors were the tailwind and whiteout conditions.May 16, 1998 · N1473F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98GA036Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 185F · Nightmute, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors in the accident were meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings, and blowing snow,…Apr 9, 1998 · N5485R · DestroyedNTSB ANC98LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Soft, snow covered terrain was a factor in the accident.Apr 3, 1998 · N1205F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Homer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident are the sheared valve stem/deflation of the tire, and subsequent fracturing of the associated wheel.Mar 21, 1998 · N9620Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors associated with the accident are the presence of snow covered terrain, a tree, and the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.Mar 12, 1998 · N21546 · Substantial damage