NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 2002

11 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, 2002 per year, 1972–2026: 715 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2002
    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 DEN02GA102Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A185F · Howard, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition.Sep 4, 2002 · N24GS · DestroyedNTSB ANC02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for P-factor, and his failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff initial climb.Sep 4, 2002 · N9563H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his operation of the airplane in an over gross condition. A contributing factor was noncompliance with written company weight and balance procedures.Aug 28, 2002 · N7300R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in an undershoot, and an in-flight collision with a log during the landing flare. A contributing factor in the accident was a hidden obstruction.Jun 30, 2002 · N1078F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Talkeetna, AKA fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.Jun 15, 2002 · N333DG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02TA045Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angwin, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve.Jun 7, 2002 · N714WH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02TA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Necedah, WIDirectional control of the airplane not maintained by the pilot. The gusting winds was a contributing factor.Jun 1, 2002 · N185NR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Pleasant Mount, PAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in overstress of the aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.May 30, 2002 · N1577B · DestroyedNTSB ANC02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, which precipitated an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the tailwind.May 25, 2002 · N80994 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Cumberland, WIthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after encountering high winds and gusty winds during taxi from landing.Apr 29, 2002 · N8081E · Substantial damage