Cessna A185E Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 73 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2005 | Show Low, AZ | N4562F | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Apr 16, 2004 | Hastings, MN | N185TY | Minor | substantial |
The pilot not verifying the fuel selector valve's position during the preflight leading to the fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power dur…The pilot not verifying the fuel selector valve's position during the preflight leading to the fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power during the flight's initial climb. |
| Oct 17, 1999 | LAKE WALES, FL | N85PR | Minor | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power due to the inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by the mechanic with IA for his failure to assure that the mi…The partial loss of engine power due to the inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by the mechanic with IA for his failure to assure that the mixture control cable jam nut at the rod end was secured following the reported adjustment by the airplane owner who is not a certificated mechanic. This resulted in the separation of the mixture control cable and the uncommanded movement of the mixture control to the midrnage point between midrange and the idle cut-off position. |
| Mar 11, 1996 | SHIRLEY, ME | N712MY | Minor | substantial | the pilot's fuel mismanagement and improper use of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Oct 24, 1995 | LIBERAL, KS | N1613M | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. |
| 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. |
| Mar 03, 1988 | MCGRATH, AK | N1954U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 1983 | TYONEK, AK | N4535F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 1982 | AMARILLO, TX | N2270T | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 06, 1982 | JUNEAU, AK | N4745Q | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |