Cessna 185 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 476 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

476

All Events

353

Incidents

51

Minor

23

Serious

43

Fatal (93 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 16, 1987 SAN MARCOS, TX N9930X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 1987 HILLSBORO, ND N1686Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 18, 1987 KING SALMON, AK N1977U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1987 ALEKNAGIK, AK N5430R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1987 LAKE CHELAN, WA N8593Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 28, 1987 ANCHORAGE, AK N70018 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1987 KENAI, AK N2223T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1987 BURNETT INLET, AK N1774R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1987 SKWENTNA, AK N9618H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1987 MIDLAND, TX N3306R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 01, 1987 ANCHORAGE, AK N2449J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1987 CEDAR CITY, UT N2691Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 27, 1987 NORTH POLE, AK N75LE Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1986 ST. PAUL, MN N1502F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 15, 1986 ITHACA, NY N9680H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1986 OAKLEY, KS N5195H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1986 JUNEAU, AK N4631E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1986 CARIBOU LAKE, AK N3367R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 1986 TETLIN, AK N1613M Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1986 NAKNEK, AK N70438 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 05, 1986 BOISE, ID N9397N Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 02, 1986 BETHEL, AK N9706H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1986 POINT AUFER, LA N1867Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 15, 1986 MCCARTHY, AK N70308 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 20, 1986 ST. IGNACE, MI N1573F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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