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1964 Cessna 185DSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dallas, TX, USA

This 1964 Cessna 185D, registration N5885U, is a well-equipped example of the legendary utility tailwheel aircraft, currently based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and priced at $229,000. The airframe has logged a total time of 5,763 hours. It is powered by a Continental IO-520D engine with a time of 546 hours since overhaul, paired with a propeller also showing 546 hours. The aircraft features three seats with gray leather interiors and includes the highly desirable oversized cargo door, significantly enhancing loading flexibility for gear-intensive missions. Performance is further augmented by a Sportsman STOL kit for improved short-field...

Year
1964
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185D
Tail #
N5885T
Serial #
185-0785

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,763.3 hrs
Engine 1 Time
546.8 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
546.8 hrs
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection: June 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN Touch Navigator GPS/NAV/COM for IFR navigation and situational awareness

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - GTR Comm Unit

AP

S-TEC 55X - S-TEC autopilot

Audio

PS Engineering PMA6000M - PS Audio Panel

EMS

JPI EDM-900 - JPI Primary Engine Monitor Unit providing precise real-time engine data

Weather

WX 950 - WX Stormscope

ADSB

Garmin GDL-88 - ADSB Out unit

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL-88 - ADSB In/Out unit

Additional Equipment

Cargo Door

Oversized cargo door

Navigation

Bendix/King KCS 55A - KCS HSI System

Transponder

Bendix/King KT 76A - KT Transponder

DME

KN 62A - KN DME

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
3-Place Seating Gray Leather Seats Lower Door Windows

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520D

Asking Price

$229,000

Aircraft Location

Dallas, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 10, 2026: $229,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 6, 2026: $229,000 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 6, 2026

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Asking Price

$229,000