Cessna A185F and Cessna A185F mid-air collision near Lake Simcoe, Ca, August 6, 2005
On August 6, 2005 at about 7:22 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna A185F (CFDXH) and Cessna A185F (N581DB), were involved in a mid-air collision near Lake Simcoe. 2 people were killed; 3 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 6, 2005 · about 7:22 pm local time
- Place
- Lake Simcoe, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna A185F · all A185Fs on the register
- Registration
- CFDXH · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna A185F · all A185Fs on the register
- Registration
- N581DB · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record for the Cessna A185F from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Lake Simcoe at 7:22 pm
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna A185F from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Lake Simcoe at 7:22 pm
- Flight plan: not recorded
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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