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
Dec 20, 1985 ALEKNAGIK, AK N4520F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1985 LEEVILLE, LA N4732E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1985 SAN JUAN ISLAND, WA N9644H Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 24, 1985 ANCORAGE, AK N7558H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1985 BOISE, ID N4309R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1985 EGEGIK, AK N8700Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1985 KANTISHNA, AK N75LE Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 11, 1985 TALKEETNA, AK N1062F Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1985 KETCHIKAN, AK N5313Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1985 PAULINA, OR N4892E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1985 JACKSON, WY N57PL Incident minor Investigation pending
Dec 06, 1984 NOME, AK N4895C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1984 GLENDALE, AZ N4845E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1984 WILLISTON, ND N5831T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1984 MT PLUMMER, AK N1688Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 22, 1984 AKRON, CO N1980U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1984 BETHEL, AK N3263C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 03, 1984 ANCHORAGE, AK N1790R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1984 NOGALES, AZ N9953N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 23, 1984 SPANISH FORK, UT N2691Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1983 GAINESVILLE, FL N7318H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1983 KEY WEST, FL N60925 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 29, 1983 FAIRBANKS, AK N185JS Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1983 ORANGE, MA N11LP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1983 ANIAK, AK N1688Z 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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