Cessna 185D — registry & accident history

Recent Cessna 185D accidents

1. N1526FApr 7, 2025No injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in shifting wind conditions.

2. N1557FJan 17, 2020No injuries

   The failure of the tailwheel attachment tube during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the left main landing gear collapsing.

3. N62882Aug 12, 2018No injuries

   The airplane's encounter with downdraft conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of altitude and collision with terrain.

4. N5892TSep 22, 2016Minor

   The pilot’s failure to recognize he was taking off with a tailwind and his inadequate compensation for taking off with a tailwind, which led to the airplane’s failure to attain a climb and a subsequent forced landing.

5. N75LEAug 8, 2013No injuries

   The malfunction of the right main wheel brake during taxi due to a faulty O-ring in the right brake pedal master cylinder.

Cessna 185D aircraft

• N1526F ’65 •
• N1557F ’65 •
• N5892T ’64 •
• N75LE ’65 •
• N1318P ’65
• N147SH
• N1508F ’64
• N1512F ’65
• N1515F ’65
• N1517F
• N1523F ’65
• N1529F ’65