Cessna A185F accident near Madera, California, October 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026 at about 8:16 pm local time, a 1978 Cessna A185F, registered N185TT, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Madera, California (Madera Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 2026 · about 8:16 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Madera, California · Madera Municipal · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F, built 1978 · all A185Fs on the register
- Registration
- N185TT · registry record · serial 18503634
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Attempted remediation/recovery during landing (landing roll)
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll)
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,673.1 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 2, 2026; 19 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: FAT Fresno CA at 7:58 pm
- Destination: MAE Madera CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 5,545 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from KMAE
Weather report (METAR): METAR KMAE 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03280111 FZRANO $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N185TT on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna A185 Skywagon 1,372 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Madera Municipal · nearest airport
- Fresno Yosemite International · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in California 9,080 since 1982 · 1,098 in the last ten years
- California 27,708 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR27LA010.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.