Cessna 185 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 476 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 2020 | Romsey, UK | G-BLOS | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Paxson, AK | N4038Y | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with …The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 22, 2006 | Bettles, AK | N94204 | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Factors contribu…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, and an unfavorable wind. |
| Oct 10, 2004 | King Salmon, AK | N5001R | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use a checklist, and to remove the flight control locks prior to flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-fligh…The pilot's failure to use a checklist, and to remove the flight control locks prior to flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain/water. |
| Jul 21, 2003 | BIG LAKE, AK | N8383Q | Serious | minor |
The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during …The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare. |
| Jun 29, 2003 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N48061 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an ina…The pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the water. |
| Sep 01, 2002 | PORT ALSWORTH, AK | N185CF | Serious (3) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the area weather conditions, and his subsequent inability to maintain terrain clearance upon encountering a downd…The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the area weather conditions, and his subsequent inability to maintain terrain clearance upon encountering a downdraft, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was a downdraft. |
| Jun 23, 1999 | EAST HADDAM, CT | N3385L | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system. |
| Apr 27, 1999 | JUNEAU, AK | N93311 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The failure of the engine driven fuel pump for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with this accident were the low altitude at which the failure…The failure of the engine driven fuel pump for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with this accident were the low altitude at which the failure occurred resulting in task overload of the pilot, and landing the amphibious airplane in the swampy terrain short of the runway with the wheels extended. |
| Aug 27, 1997 | IGIUGIG, AK | N2743J | Serious (3) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during a maneuvering turn at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent c…failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during a maneuvering turn at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of altitude to recover from the stall. |
| Dec 12, 1994 | TAKOTNA, AK | N4552F | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE DEPARTURE. A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, FLAT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, AND A SNOWBANK WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCI…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE DEPARTURE. A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, FLAT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, AND A SNOWBANK WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Aug 10, 1991 | ANGOON, AK | N715V | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S INTENTIONAL ABRUPT MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND T…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S INTENTIONAL ABRUPT MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THE FLAPS THAT RETRACTED A KNOTCH. |
| May 25, 1991 | STERLING, AK | N4649E | Serious (1) | — | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Sep 13, 1990 | TALKEETNA, AK | N4861Q | Serious (1) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL OR MUSH. |
| Sep 30, 1989 | SHOTGUN HILLS, AK | N9706H | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS T…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN BOTH PERSONAL ABILITY AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED. |
| Jul 29, 1987 | HOLLYWOOD, FL | N9003H | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 1986 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N2674Z | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 1984 | CUTLER RIVER, AK | N4839C | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 18, 1984 | BELLE CHASSE, LA | N69GV | Serious (1) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 1984 | KEY WEST, FL | N4460R | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 06, 1983 | MCALLEN, TX | N4016Y | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 04, 1983 | GAYLORD, MI | N5222R | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 19, 1982 | NEAR TYONEK, AK | N3489Y | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |