Cessna · piston trainer
Cessna 185E accident history and safety score
Cessna 185E appears in 21 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
72%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
3.9/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8.5/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Cessna 185E** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
77
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Cessna 185E
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Cessna 185E
2025-10-09
CESSNA 185 GAA26WA054 NTSB dataset event at Rafaela, OF, AR
Rafaela, OF, AR · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-04-07
CESSNA 185 CEN25LA153 NTSB dataset event at Wausau, WI, USA
Wausau, WI, USA · KEMPER KARL R
0
Fatalities
2024-06-24
CESSNA 185 ANC24LA059 NTSB dataset event at Anchorage, AK, USA
Anchorage, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-09-12
CESSNA 185 ANC23LA075 NTSB dataset event at Healy, AK, USA
Healy, AK, USA · Fly Denali INC
0
Fatalities
2023-08-04
CESSNA 185 ANC23LA059 NTSB dataset event at Iliamna, AK, USA
Iliamna, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-04-30
CESSNA 185 GAA23WA148 NTSB dataset event at Sao Paulo, BR
Sao Paulo, BR · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2022-11-23
A22P0115: Loss of control in flight involving Cessna 185 at 30nm N Strachan Bay, British Columbia
30nm N Strachan Bay, British Columbia · CBE Construction Ltd
pending
Fatalities
2022-05-12
CESSNA 185 WPR22LA181 NTSB dataset event at Franklin, CA, USA
Franklin, CA, USA · STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH & GAME
0
Fatalities
2021-07-06
CESSNA 185 ANC21LA053 NTSB dataset event at Kenney Lake, AK, USA
Kenney Lake, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-02-04
CESSNA 185 ANC21FA015 NTSB dataset event at Chitina, AK, USA
Chitina, AK, USA · Copper Valley Air Service
2
Fatalities
2020-10-20
CESSNA 185 ANC21LA002 NTSB dataset event at Anchorage, AK, USA
Anchorage, AK, USA · John A Morris
0
Fatalities
2020-05-17
Cessna 185 WPR20CA149 NTSB dataset event at Winifred, MT, USA
Winifred, MT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-06
Cessna 185 ANC20CA049 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-01-17
Cessna 185 ERA20CA091 NTSB dataset event at Laytonsville, MD, USA
Laytonsville, MD, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-06-08
Cessna 185 GAA19CA327 NTSB dataset event at Gulkana, AK, USA
Gulkana, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-02-25
Cessna 185 GAA19CA152 NTSB dataset event at Ridgeland, SC, USA
Ridgeland, SC, USA · Usda Forest Service Fepp
0
Fatalities
2018-08-12
Cessna 185 GAA18CA488 NTSB dataset event at Brooks Range, AK, USA
Brooks Range, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-08-05
Cessna 185 GAA18CA468 NTSB dataset event at Lovelock, NV, USA
Lovelock, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-06-15
CESSNA 185 GAA18CA351 NTSB dataset event at Big Lake, AK, USA
Big Lake, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-04-23
CESSNA 185 GAA17CA245 NTSB dataset event at Marsing, ID, USA
Marsing, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-09-22
CESSNA 185 GAA16CA503 NTSB dataset event at Fairbanks, AK, USA
Fairbanks, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-06-22
CESSNA 185 ANC15WA043B NTSB dataset event at Fort McMurray, CA
Fort McMurray, CA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-06-01
CESSNA 185 ANC15LA033A NTSB dataset event at Talkeetna, AK, USA
Talkeetna, AK, USA · TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
0
Fatalities
2015-04-23
CESSNA 185 ANC15LA023 NTSB dataset event at Nome, AK, USA
Nome, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-09-07
CESSNA 185 ANC14CA077 NTSB dataset event at Gakona, AK, USA
Gakona, AK, USA · COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC
0
Fatalities