Cessna 185 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,004 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 185, recorded between 1964 to 2025. 83 of them were fatal (8%), and 176 people died.
The deadliest year was 1977, with 12 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (252 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Africa.
103 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 514 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,004
Records
83
Fatal
176
Deaths
8%
Share fatal
1964 to 2025
Period
Show these on the map
901 of 1,004 can be placed
(514 approximate)
By decade
All 1,004 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1964 | Cessna 185 | Ft Lobos Calif, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1964 | Cessna 185 | Enumclaw Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1964 | Cessna 185 | Navajo Mt Ut, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1964 | Cessna 185 | La Belle Fla, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |