Cessna 185 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 476 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05, 1994 | PALOUSE, WA | N5833T | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE INADVERTENT DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AFTER ENTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FOG WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Sep 22, 1993 | DE BORGIA, MT | N4176Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL. |
| Aug 30, 1993 | HULAHULA RIVER, AK | N70087 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH TERRAIN AND THE OBSCURATION. |
| Aug 23, 1992 | WHITTIER, AK | N9829X | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR ADVERSE…PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR ADVERSE WEATHER ADVISORY, WEATHER CONDITIONS (CLOUDS) AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Dec 14, 1991 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N2212T | Fatal (1) | substantial |
AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND INADE…AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR THE MANEUVER. |
| Jul 02, 1990 | ILIAMNA, AK | N185KA | Fatal (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES (EXCESSIVE FLAPS); FAILURE TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT LI…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES (EXCESSIVE FLAPS); FAILURE TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM SAFE FLYING SPEED, RESULTING IN A STALL/MUSH. |
| Sep 07, 1989 | TANACROSS, AK | N4838C | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT BY BUZZING THE AIRPORT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT'S USE OF ABR…POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT BY BUZZING THE AIRPORT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT'S USE OF ABRUPT MANEUVERS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Jul 30, 1988 | LISCOME BAY, AK | N70168 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1988 | WHITTIER, AK | N185BT | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 1988 | LARSON BAY, AK | N9030R | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 27, 1987 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N4056Y | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 1987 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N73WS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 19, 1987 | HINCHINBROOK IS, AK | N1744R | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 1986 | GREENVILLE, ME | N61438 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 11, 1984 | UNION CITY, CA | N93086 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 1983 | VALDEZ, AK | N4559F | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 24, 1983 | PILLAGER, MN | N29968 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 1982 | NEAR CHINITNA B, AK | N4212Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |