Safety record in brief:4 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2023)3 ADs may apply
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The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting wind.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN23LA189)
The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid deer that unexpectedly ran into the airplane's path during the landing roll.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN12CA305)
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT OBSTRUCTIONS WERE HIDDEN IN THE GRASS OF THE LANDING AREA CHOSEN BY THE PILOT FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX93LA065)
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL UP & DOWN DRAFTS PRIOR TO LNDG. AFTER LANDING AND TAXIING TOWARD SHORE, THE PILOT SAW THE SURFACE WATER ON THE RIVER BEING WHIPPED UP; THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WIND TO BE 40 KNOTS OR MORE. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND LANDED BACK IN THE RIVER INVERTED.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC88LA090)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21-22 | Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers | Dec 7, 2020 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (A185F) |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (A185F)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.