Cessna A185E Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 73 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2011 | La Tuque, CA | C-FZNK | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 14, 2009 | Healy, AK | N2764J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of contro…The pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 01, 2006 | Clear Lake, MN | N1972U | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. A factor to the accident was the grass runway that the forward …The pilot's misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. A factor to the accident was the grass runway that the forward landing gear dug into during the hard landing, resulting in the amphibian airplane nosing over. |
| Oct 03, 2004 | Luna, NM | N5964 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in hi…the pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the trees, and the high density altitude. |
| Sep 22, 1994 | JUNEAU, AK | CFVZP | Fatal (2) | substantial | ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CLOUDS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Apr 01, 1982 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | N100TK | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |