Cessna A185E Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 73 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2020 | Eagle River, AK | N185RN | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard prior to the planned flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and …The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard prior to the planned flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an aerodynamic stall during the subsequent emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on an improperly programmed fuel totalizer. |
| May 08, 2004 | Englewood, CO | N185K | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to verify an adequate fuel supply and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulte…the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to verify an adequate fuel supply and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The inadequate indication of his fuel quantity system is a contributing factor. |
| Oct 24, 1996 | GIDDINGS, TX | N185XX | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power as result of an oil leak due to a pinched 'O' ring in the oil filter. Factors were the improper installation of the oil filte…The loss of engine power as result of an oil leak due to a pinched 'O' ring in the oil filter. Factors were the improper installation of the oil filter, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 14, 1989 | MYRTLE GROVE, FL | N95KW | Serious (3) | destroyed | THE PILOT IN COMMAND INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRCRAFT DURING A BALKED LANDING. |
| Mar 16, 1986 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N70010 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |