Cessna 185F Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 106 events recorded from 1982 to 2007.

106

All Events

77

Incidents

14

Minor

6

Serious

8

Fatal (13 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 23, 1989 FRESNO, CA N1562H Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Jul 01, 1989 DILLINGHAM, AK N6305E Incident substantial IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT & A STRONG DOWNDRAFT.
Jun 01, 1989 TOKSOOK BAY, AK N9360N Incident substantial THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY LANDED ON WATER WITH THE GEAR EXTENDED.
May 29, 1989 KAHILTNA GLAC, AK N1047F Incident substantial
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO COMMIT HIMSELF TO A LANDING BEFORE COMPLETING AN EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER IN THE VICINITY OF THE LANDING SITE. CONTRIBUTING T…

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO COMMIT HIMSELF TO A LANDING BEFORE COMPLETING AN EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER IN THE VICINITY OF THE LANDING SITE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOWBANK OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WITH WHICH THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED.
Jan 10, 1989 JUNEAU, AK N6420E Incident substantial
THE MISJUDGEMENT OF THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS ON THE PART OF THE PILOT PRIOR TO LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DEEP SNOW ON THE RUNWAY, BOX CA…

THE MISJUDGEMENT OF THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS ON THE PART OF THE PILOT PRIOR TO LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DEEP SNOW ON THE RUNWAY, BOX CANYON CONFIGURATION OF THE AREA PRECLUDING RUNWAY OVERFLIGHT, MARGINAL WEATHER/LIGHT CONDITIONS FOR ASSESSING THE RUNWAY STATUS AND FAILURE ON THE PART OF COMPANY DISPATCH PERSONNEL TO ACQUIRE AND PROVIDE THE PILOT WITH THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS BEFORE DIVERTING THE FLIGHT TO THE LOCATION OF THE MISHAP.
Sep 29, 1988 HILLSBORO, OR N4758E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1988 CHIP RIVER, AK N61500 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 28, 1988 JOSEPH VILLAGE, AK N4838C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 27, 1988 BARTER ISLAND, AK N53042 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 30, 1988 ERIE, CO N8389Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1988 OPHIR, AK N5045R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1987 WASILLA, AK N93018 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1987 SKWENTNA, AK N9618H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 01, 1987 ANCHORAGE, AK N2449J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 15, 1986 ITHACA, NY N9680H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1986 NAKNEK, AK N70438 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1986 POINT AUFER, LA N1867Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1985 BOISE, ID N4309R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1985 EGEGIK, AK N8700Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 11, 1985 TALKEETNA, AK N1062F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1985 JACKSON, WY N57PL Incident minor Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1984 GLENDALE, AZ N4845E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 03, 1984 ANCHORAGE, AK N1790R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1983 INT.COASTAL CTY, LA N61826 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 NAKNEK, AK N80124 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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