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 22, 1984 AKRON, CO N1980U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1984 BETHEL, AK N3263C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1984 MCCARTHY, AK N714HP Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 03, 1984 ANCHORAGE, AK N1790R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1984 NOGALES, AZ N9953N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1984 BELLE CHASSE, LA N69GV Serious (1) minor Investigation pending
Feb 23, 1984 SPANISH FORK, UT N2691Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 22, 1984 KEY WEST, FL N4460R Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 11, 1984 UNION CITY, CA N93086 Fatal (1) destroyed 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 21, 1983 VALDEZ, AK N4559F Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1983 ORANGE, MA N11LP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1983 ANIAK, AK N1688Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1983 KAKTOVIK, AK N93282 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 24, 1983 PETERSBURG, AK N8700Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 14, 1983 BOISE, ID N4772Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 1983 ELYRIA, OH N70498 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 12, 1983 SLEETMUTE, AK N70059 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 05, 1983 MOUND VALLEY, KS N4010Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1983 (N) SKWENTNA, AK N3991Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 15, 1983 RYEGRASS PASS, WA N2762Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1983 KENAI, AK N2565Z Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 06, 1983 MCALLEN, TX N4016Y Serious (1) 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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