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

This 1964 Cessna 185D, registration N5885T, is a utility tailwheel aircraft with a total airframe time of 5,763 hours. It has benefited from approximately 20 years of ownership by its current steward and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The aircraft is equipped for both VFR and IFR operations and features a highly desirable oversized cargo door for improved loading flexibility, making it suitable for gear-intensive missions like hunting or camping. Its performance is enhanced with a Sportsman STOL kit for improved short takeoff and landing capability.

The aircraft's avionics suite includes a Garmin GTN 650 GPS/NAV/COM, a Garmin GTR...

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
VFR & 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 (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection: June 2025

Avionics

GPS

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

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - GTR Comm Unit

AP

S-TEC 55X - S-TEC autopilot, adding stability and reducing workload on longer flights

Audio

PS Engineering PMA6000M - PS Audio Panel

Weather

WX 950 - WX Stormscope

Traffic

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B In/Out unit

ADSB

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B In/Out Unit

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B In/Out Unit

PFD

Sigma Tek Attitude Gyro - KCS HSI system, Standard Airspeed, Altimeter, VSI, S-TEC

EMS

JPI EDM-900 - JPI primary engine monitoring system, providing precise real-time engine data and peace of mind

Additional Equipment

Cargo Door

CargoMore Door - Oversized significantly improving loading flexibility

Panel

Flat Black Metal Panel On Both Pilot & Copilot Side

Stol Kit

Sportsmans STOL Kit

DME

KN 62A - KN DME

Transponder

Bendix/King KT 76A - KT Transponder

HSI System

Bendix/King KCS 55A - KCS HSI System

Attitude Gyro

Sigma Tek - Attitude Gyro

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

Helotes, 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