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1961 Cessna 185Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Peachtree City, GA, USA

This 1961 Cessna 185, registered as N9998X with serial number 186-0198, is offered for sale by its 76-year-old owner who is reducing his fleet. The aircraft, hangared and described as having no corrosion, shows a total time of 4,440 hours. The engine is at 110 hours since factory overhaul (SFOH), and the propeller and governor are also at 110 hours since overhaul (SMOH), following a recent complete firewall-forward overhaul. The seller states the aircraft is IFR capable with four seats.

Avionics and equipment include a Garmin GPS 175, a GNX 375 with ADS-B In/Out, a G5 display, a Lynx transponder, an FL20XD fuel computer, and a CGR-30P...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185
Tail #
N9998X
Serial #
186-0198

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,440 hrs
Engine 1 Time
110 hrs
Prop 1 Time
110 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS 175

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX ADSB In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX ADSB In/Out

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - installed

EMS

CGR-30P - Engine Analyzer

AP

Autopilot

Audio

4 Place Intercom

Additional Equipment

Transponder

FL20XD - Lynx Transponder

Fuel Computer

FL20XD - Fuel Computer

ELT

Artex 406 - New ELT With Remote Control

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland 6 Bolt - Wheels,

Seat Rails

Mcfarlane - Replaced Cockpit Seat Rails And Rollers With Parts

Tailwheel

Scott 3450 - Tailwheel

Elevators

Airframe Components - Elevators Recently Overhauled By

USB Charging

Dual USB Charging Port

Alternator

Recent Alternator And Voltage Regulator Replaced

Fireproof Hoses

Lifetime Silicone Fireproof Hoses

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Nice interior and baggage area. Interior is an 8.
Exterior Notes
Paint and Interior at least an 8!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental

Asking Price

$240,000

Aircraft Location

Peachtree City, GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $240,000(-$15,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 2, 2026: $255,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

May 16, 2026: $265,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 16, 2026

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