Cessna 185F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 106 events recorded from 1982 to 2007.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06, 2007 | Port Alsworth, AK | N9464H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to…The pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was interference by the pilot-rated passenger. |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Somerville, NJ | N29BF | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the influence of non-prescribed pain medic…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the influence of non-prescribed pain medication. |
| Sep 16, 2000 | BURNET, TX | N34NC | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind. |
| May 19, 2000 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N1789 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper remedial action and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor in the accident was the…The pilot's improper remedial action and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's excessive use of the airplane brakes. |
| Sep 15, 1999 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N85LC | Minor | substantial |
Corrosion and a fatigue failure of the lower end of the landing gear strut. Factors in the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficien…Corrosion and a fatigue failure of the lower end of the landing gear strut. Factors in the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for life limits and inspection procedures. |
| Jan 02, 1997 | NOME, AK | N23CB | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engi…the pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: the fractured handle that allowed the fuel selector to be rotated to an OFF position. |
| Sep 04, 1995 | SALEM, OR | N9222H | Minor | substantial | A LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Feb 19, 1992 | PELICAN, AK | N4948Q | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLARE FROM THE SUN. |
| Sep 06, 1991 | AFTON, MN | N1074F | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT LOWERING OF THE WHEELS DURING THE WATER LANDING. |
| May 12, 1991 | SANFORD, ME | N1745R | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE BY NOT PLACING THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE TANK WITH THE MOST FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE BY NOT PLACING THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE TANK WITH THE MOST FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING IN TREES. |
| May 20, 1990 | TERRA BELLA, CA | N1211F | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION WAS POOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH VEGETATION FIELD. |
| Sep 23, 1988 | BENSON, MN | N3815Q | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 06, 1988 | HUNTER CREEK, AK | N22901 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 04, 1986 | RENO, NV | N185M | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |