Cessna A185 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 452 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1994 | ERIE, CO | N8389Q | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN THE INADVERTENT STALL. |
| May 13, 1994 | HEMPSTEAD, NY | N30NC | Minor | substantial | THE INADVERTENT COLLISION WITH A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION AFTER SWERVING TO AVOID BIRDS DURING A WATER TAKEOFF. |
| Jun 06, 1993 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N70020 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A F…THE PILOT IN COMMAND EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION. |
| Jun 25, 1992 | RONAN, MT | N4690C | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT AND ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS…THE PILOT'S OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT AND ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Jul 21, 1991 | VERNON, OH | N185GS | Minor | destroyed |
THE PILOT ROTATED THE AIRPLANE PREMATURELY AND CONTINUED THE CLIMB AT A DECK ANGLE THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDEN…THE PILOT ROTATED THE AIRPLANE PREMATURELY AND CONTINUED THE CLIMB AT A DECK ANGLE THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S COMPLACENCY, FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF AND HE TOOK OFF UP HILL WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND. |
| Mar 21, 1991 | GALENA, AK | N735HB | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 1990 | SUN RIVER, OR | N6045N | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. |
| May 04, 1989 | CHARLOTTE, NC | CGCMT | Minor | destroyed |
COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS DUE TO THE PILOT NOT ASSURING AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT BY …COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS DUE TO THE PILOT NOT ASSURING AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT BY VISUAL INSPECTION DURING HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN INACCURACY IN THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM. |
| Oct 23, 1988 | TRUMBAUERSVILLE, PA | N185SH | Minor | substantial |
AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN WHICH THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND A SWING SET, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETERMINE THAT…AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN WHICH THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND A SWING SET, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETERMINE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AND TO TURN IT ON PRIOR TO THE POWER LOSS. |
| Mar 03, 1988 | MCGRATH, AK | N1954U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 1987 | GILLETTE, WY | N6670N | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 1986 | SLIDELL, LA | N92BT | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 16, 1986 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N6336E | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 1986 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | N9937N | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 31, 1986 | ORANGE GROVE, LA | N96158 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 05, 1985 | PORT SULPHUR, LA | N5513E | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 1985 | PATTERSON, LA | N9905N | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 03, 1984 | BRAITHWAITE, LA | N7368H | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 1983 | TYONEK, AK | N4535F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 22, 1983 | HOUMA, LA | N4959Q | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 05, 1983 | LOGANSPORT, IN | N533H | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 1982 | AMARILLO, TX | N2270T | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 06, 1982 | JUNEAU, AK | N4745Q | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |