NTSB investigations: Cessna A185F, 2004
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 | 13 |
Where
Latest cases
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\") = 2004
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") = 2004
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 SEA05FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the flaps became jammed/stuck in their full-down position during a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. Factors include a worn/disconnected flap latch mechanism, and the flaps being unable to be retracted.NTSB SEA05LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · White Bird, IDThe pilot's failure to attain the proper airspeed for takeoff and his improper soft-field takeoff procedure. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper preflight planning, the fence, and the closed exhaust stack.NTSB ANC05CA004Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist, and to remove the flight control locks prior to flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain/water.NTSB DEN05CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB NYC04LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Somerville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the influence of non-prescribed pain medication.NTSB SEA04FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Toutle, WAThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, trees, a low ceiling and no suitable terrain available for the landing were factors.NTSB ANC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.NTSB LAX04CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Gridley, CAThe pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct for torque and P-factor effects and failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB SEA04CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB SEA04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Bozeman, MTThe failure of the right main gear brake disk attach flange during the landing roll, due to fatigue cracks emanating from numerous corrosion pits present on the surface of the disk, leading to the right brake becoming totally inoperative, and resulting in a…NTSB ANC04LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and rough and uneven terrain.NTSB SEA04FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Molalla, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain control. Factors include mountain obscuration, clouds and convective weather conditions.NTSB SEA04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Polson, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on.NTSB LAX04LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB LAX04LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Mesa, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB LAX04CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Fowler, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.