Cessna 185E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 34 Cessna 185E airframes on record (built 1961–1972), 14 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
34
Airframes
14
Registered
1961–1972
Years
3
NTSB records
Recent Cessna 185E accidents
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion onto soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot while landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot's decision to land the airplane on the ramp, in the vicinity of buildings, in gusty wind conditions.