N9706H (Cessna A185F) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on January 23, 1948.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

September 30, 1989Accident
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN BOTH PERSONAL ABILITY AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED.
Cessna 185
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN BOTH PERSONAL ABILITY AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED. Full accident record
May 2, 1986Accident
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON THE FROZEN RIVER WHEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BROKE THROUGH THE ICE. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING AND LEFT GEAR WERE DAMAGED.
Cessna 185
December 11, 1983Accident
THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK DURING AN ATTEMPED GO-AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND ATTEMPTS TO REACH HIM BY TELEPHONE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A REMOTE SITE WITH NO FACILITIES AND NO AIRSTRIP.
Cessna C-185A