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1965 Cessna 185DSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hamilton, MT, USA

Presented by Flybuyer Aircraft Sales, this 1965 Cessna 185D Skywagon, registration N1531F, is a utility aircraft with 7,045 hours total time that has received significant upgrades. Its airframe features a Sportsman STOL kit, a P.Ponk landing gear reinforcement kit, bubble door windows, a factory float kit, and an electric hydraulic power pack for amphibious floats or skis. The aircraft has a useful load of 1,300 lbs and is equipped with long-range fuel tanks holding 84 gallons, with all new fuel bladders installed. The Continental IO-520D engine has 323.1 hours since new and produces 300 horsepower for takeoff, while the McCauley two-blade...

Year: 1965

Make: Cessna

Series: 185 Skywagon

Model: 185D

Tail #: N1531F

Serial #: 185-0874

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Amphibious, Backcountry, Utility

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 1,300 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 7,045 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 323 hrs (SNEW)

Prop 1 Time: 18 hrs (SMOH)

Inspection Status: Last Annual: August 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 796 - GPS with panel dock

Comms

King KY-197 - COM radio

Autopilot

Traditional six-pack layout

Audio

King KA-134 - audio panel

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B Out

uAvionix ADS-B - ADS-B will be installed for new owner

ADS-B In

PFD

MFD

EMS/EIS

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

Factory float kit

Landing Gear

P.Ponk Landing Gear Reinforcement Kit - (STC)

Windows

Bubble door windows (STC) with dual latches

Hydraulic System

Electric hydraulic power pack (for amphibs or skis)

Steps

Refueling steps

Battery

New battery (extra cranking amps - STC)

Fuel System

All new fuel bladders

Avionics Master

Recently installed Avionics master switch + circuit breakers (Intercom, Audio, COM, GPS, XPDR, ALT ENC)

Intercom

Flightcom - intercom

Transponder

Garmin GTX-330 - transponder

Seat Harnesses

Inertial reel shoulder harnesses

Seat Tracks

New seat tracks

Tires

Air Trac 8.50-6 - All new and brake pads Mains: Tailwheel: STA

ELT

406 ELT - New ELT (installed August 2025)

Floats

Edo 2790s - Amphibious floats are available for an additional $5,000 if purchased with the aircraft. If sold separately, price is $25,000. Model: Serial 239 These are approved for the 185 in accordance with the Cessna Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and will displace lbs. Floats are sold as-is