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Aircraft type

Cessna 185

Occurrences involving a Cessna 185, with variants merged.

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Occurrences1,1441,132 accidents · 12 incidents · 987 mapped
Fatal occurrences149Fatality total known for 1,144 of 1,144
Reported fatalities293Plus 119 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202616 Jan 1964 – 12 May 2026

By year

Cessna 185: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196410 occurrences in 1964, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).36
19653 occurrences in 1965, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
19667 occurrences in 1966, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).26
19675 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
196810 occurrences in 1968, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).58
19699 occurrences in 1969, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).33
19704 occurrences in 1970, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
197115 occurrences in 1971, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).36
19727 occurrences in 1972, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).24
197313 occurrences in 1973, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).512
197411 occurrences in 1974, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
197515 occurrences in 1975, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).24
197625 occurrences in 1976, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).37
197720 occurrences in 1977, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).513
197818 occurrences in 1978, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).610
197919 occurrences in 1979, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).47
198024 occurrences in 1980, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).618
198121 occurrences in 1981, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).612
198237 occurrences in 1982, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).48
198335 occurrences in 1983, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).59
198437 occurrences in 1984, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).59
198527 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
198631 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
198733 occurrences in 1987, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).36
198830 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).38
198928 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).22
199025 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
199125 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
199225 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).14
199327 occurrences in 1993, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
199422 occurrences in 1994, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).35
199522 occurrences in 1995, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).38
199625 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).12
199731 occurrences in 1997, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).37
199836 occurrences in 1998, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).611
199923 occurrences in 1999, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).36
200023 occurrences in 2000, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).25
200116 occurrences in 2001, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).34
200221 occurrences in 2002, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).35
200318 occurrences in 2003, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).28
200425 occurrences in 2004, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).44
200521 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
200612 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
200718 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
200813 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).12
200911 occurrences in 2009, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).27
201013 occurrences in 2010, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).38
201116 occurrences in 2011, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).37
201211 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).13
201318 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).13
20144 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
20158 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
201615 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
201714 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
201816 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
201916 occurrences in 2019, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).34
202019 occurrences in 2020, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).23
202114 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).12
20229 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
202311 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).00
202412 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
202510 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).11
20265 occurrences in 2026, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (37).22

Airports most often reported

Cessna 185: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Talkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna Airport (TKA): 29 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.5%28
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 23 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).2.0%11
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD): 17 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).1.5%23
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 15 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).1.3%13
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 13 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).1.1%00
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW): 11 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).1.0%00
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 10 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).0.9%24
King Salmon Airport (AKN)King Salmon Airport (AKN): 9 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).0.8%12
McGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath Airport (MCG): 9 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).0.8%00
Dillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham Airport (DLG): 8 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Talkeetna Airport (TKA), 29).0.7%11

Countries

Cessna 185: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,131 occurrences, 98.9% of the occurrences shown. 139 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.9%139263
UnknownUnknown: 5 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.4%38
CanadaCanada: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.2%11
PeruPeru: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.2%28
FinlandFinland: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.1%13
Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.1%16
SwedenSweden: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.1%13
VenezuelaVenezuela: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,131).0.1%11

US states and territories

Cessna 185: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 548 occurrences, 47.9% of the occurrences shown. 61 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.47.9%61127
LouisianaLouisiana: 68 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).5.9%1120
WashingtonWashington: 49 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).4.3%1014
CaliforniaCalifornia: 48 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).4.2%57
IdahoIdaho: 41 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).3.6%59
MinnesotaMinnesota: 33 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).2.9%47
OregonOregon: 33 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).2.9%58
MontanaMontana: 29 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).2.5%612
ColoradoColorado: 24 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).2.1%36
MaineMaine: 24 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 548).2.1%55

Deadliest occurrences

Cessna 185: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Cessna 185 · Shungnak, AK14 Jan 19807Shungnak, AK, United States1
Air Nasca Cessna 185 accident2 Oct 20106Nazca, Peru1
Kiunga Aviation Cessna 185 E accident30 Dec 20096Baindoang, PNG, Papua New Guinea1
ERA11FA376 · Cessna A185F1 Jul 20115Yabucoa, PR, United States1
NYC95FA203 · Cessna A185F26 Aug 19955BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States1
Cessna A185F · Ketchikan, AK4 Aug 19735Ketchikan, AK, United States1
Cessna 185E · Ngrangeville, ID23 Sept 19665Ngrangeville, ID, United States1
McKinley Air Service Cessna 185 accident28 May 20034Talkeetna, AK, United States1
DEN03FA059 · Cessna A185F26 Mar 20034Grand Junction, CO, United States1
National Parks Service Cessna 185E accident19 Jun 20004Talkeetna, AK, United States1

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  1. ERA26FA205 · Cessna A185F

    12 May 2026 · Avon, ME, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. ANC26LA032 · Cessna A185F

    24 Apr 2026 · Aniak, AK, United States

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  3. CEN26LA158 · Cessna A185 F

    3 Apr 2026 · Luverne, MN, United States

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  4. ANC26LA022 · Cessna A185F

    28 Mar 2026 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  5. ERA26FA115 · Cessna A185 F

    15 Feb 2026 · Everglades City, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. WPR26LA017 · Cessna 185C

    10 Oct 2025 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  7. WPR25LA298 · Cessna 185A

    27 Sept 2025 · Ilwaco, WA, United States

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  8. WPR25LA263 · Cessna A185F

    23 Aug 2025 · Lakeview, OR, United States

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  9. ERA25FA309 · Cessna A185F

    22 Aug 2025 · Bangor, ME, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. ANC25LA096 · Cessna A185F

    18 Aug 2025 · Haines, AK, United States

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  11. WPR25LA238 · Cessna A185E

    2 Aug 2025 · Warren, ID, United States

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  12. CEN25LA260 · Cessna A185F

    19 Jul 2025 · Lansing, MI, United States

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  13. ANC25LA057 · Cessna A185F

    20 May 2025 · Trapper Creek, AK, United States

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  14. CEN25LA153 · Cessna 185 D

    7 Apr 2025 · Wausau, WI, United States

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  15. ANC25LA030 · Cessna A185F

    7 Mar 2025 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  16. WPR25LA047 · Cessna A185F

    23 Nov 2024 · Lewistown, MT, United States

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  17. ANC25LA003 · Cessna A185F

    19 Oct 2024 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  18. WPR25LA014 · Cessna A185E

    12 Oct 2024 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  19. WPR24FA285 · Cessna A185F

    24 Aug 2024 · Kent, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. CEN24LA321 · Cessna A185 F

    19 Aug 2024 · Loveland, CO, United States

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  21. CEN24LA316 · Cessna A185E

    14 Aug 2024 · Eveleth, MN, United States

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  22. ANC24LA075 · Cessna A185F

    8 Aug 2024 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  23. ERA24LA312 · Cessna A185F

    21 Jul 2024 · Rural Retreat, VA, United States

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  24. CEN24LA238 · Cessna A185F

    23 Jun 2024 · Fort Leavenworth, KS, United States

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  25. ANC24LA059 · Cessna 185

    23 Jun 2024 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  26. WPR24LA199 · Cessna A185E

    13 Jun 2024 · Nampa, ID, United States

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  27. WPR24LA193 · Cessna A185F

    12 Jun 2024 · Monument Hills, CA, United States

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  28. CEN24LA047 · Cessna A185F

    18 Nov 2023 · Barataria, LA, United States

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  29. ANC23LA080 · Cessna A185F

    18 Sept 2023 · Homer, AK, United States

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  30. ANC23LA075 · Cessna 185

    12 Sept 2023 · Healy, AK, United States

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  31. ANC23LA073 · Cessna A185F

    10 Sept 2023 · Beluga, AK, United States

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  32. ERA23LA349 · Cessna A185F

    24 Aug 2023 · Leonardtown, MD, United States

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  33. ANC23LA059 · Cessna 185

    4 Aug 2023 · Iliamna, AK, United States

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  34. WPR23LA291 · Cessna A185F

    27 Jul 2023 · Friday Habor, WA, United States

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  35. WPR23LA264 · Cessna A185F

    9 Jul 2023 · La Mesa, CA, United States

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  36. CEN23LA189 · Cessna A185f

    16 May 2023 · Grand Junction, CO, United States

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  37. WPR23LA189 · Cessna A185F

    13 May 2023 · Twisp, WA, United States

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  38. ANC23LA026 · Cessna A185F

    6 Mar 2023 · Homer, AK, United States

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  39. WPR23LA054 · Cessna A185F

    4 Dec 2022 · Fergus Falls, MN, United States

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  40. ERA23LA034 · Cessna A185E

    22 Oct 2022 · York, PA, United States

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  41. ANC23FA001 · Cessna A185F

    5 Oct 2022 · Fairbanks, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  42. ERA22LA300 · Cessna A185F

    5 Jul 2022 · Plymouth, CT, United States

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  43. WPR22LA209 · Cessna A185F

    8 Jun 2022 · Sunriver, OR, United States

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  44. ANC22LA037 · Cessna A185E

    27 May 2022 · Willow, AK, United States

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  45. WPR22LA181 · Cessna 185

    12 May 2022 · Franklin, CA, United States

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  46. CEN22LA172 · Cessna A185F

    8 Apr 2022 · Evansville, IN, United States

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  47. WPR22LA091 · Cessna A185F

    1 Feb 2022 · Gila Bend, AZ, United States

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  48. WPR21LA339 · Cessna A185F

    8 Sept 2021 · Arlington, WA, United States

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  49. CEN21LA406 · Cessna A185F

    6 Sept 2021 · Kingsley, IA, United States

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  50. ANC21LA053 · Cessna 185

    5 Jul 2021 · Kenney Lake, AK, United States

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