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
Jun 06, 1983 MCALLEN, TX N4016Y Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 1983 GAYLORD, MI N5222R Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1983 PILLAGER, MN N29968 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1983 ANCHORAGE, AK N9824X Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1983 INT.COASTAL CTY, LA N61826 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 06, 1983 JACKSON, MI N61434 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 13, 1983 NEAR CORDOVA, AK N2660S Incident minor Investigation pending
Jan 06, 1983 TOGIAK, AK N4924E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 14, 1982 SAWMILL BAY, AK N4939Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1982 VENICE, LA N1829R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 14, 1982 CLARKSBURG, WV N8432Q Incident minor Investigation pending
Oct 29, 1982 STONY RIVER, AK N9982X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 23, 1982 NEAR BARROW, AK N21753 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 NAKNEK, AK N80124 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 19, 1982 NEAR TYONEK, AK N3489Y Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 16, 1982 NEAR SKWENTNA, AK N79SC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1982 LAKE GEORGE, NY N1344Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 29, 1982 MCGRATH, AK N1453Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 29, 1982 SCOOBA, MS N93DM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 23, 1982 FAIRBANKS, AK N2635S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 19, 1982 NEAR CHINITNA B, AK N4212Q Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 09, 1982 ROUND LAKE, NY N70232 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 08, 1982 ANZA, CA N2205T Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 1982 MARION, MT N4175Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1982 PAXSON, AK N6978H 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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