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1969 Cessna A185E AmphibianSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • East Peoria, IL, USA

This 1969 Cessna 185E, registration C-FADR, presents as a well-equipped amphibious aircraft with a low-time engine and significant upgrades. The airframe has 1,950 total hours and is powered by a Continental IO550 engine with only 500 hours since installation, featuring an Acorn exhaust system and a Seaplanes West engine mount, coupled with a three-blade Macaulay propeller. The aircraft is equipped with Edo 2790 color-matched amphibious floats and has been operated exclusively in fresh water while being hangared. Its panel includes a Garmin G5, a Garmin 696 GPS, dual King 97A comm radios, an ADF, a 406 ELT, a four-place intercom, and the...

Year
1969
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185E Amphibian
Tail #
C-FADR
Serial #
185-1485

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,950 hrs
Engine 1 Time
500 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 696 - GPS

Comms

King KY97A - Dual Comms, ADF

AP

Cessna Autopilot - Original Intermittent

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Acorn Exhaust - Welded Approved 550 STC

Engine Mount

Seaplanes West Engine Mount

Emergency Locator Transmitter

406 ELT

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS Shoulder Harnesses

Windows

Bubble Windows - Tinted

Door Stewards

Seats

Atlee Dodge Rear Seats - Folding Folding Adjustable

Floats

Edo 2790 - Color Matched Amphibious Floats

Skis

Federal 3200 - Hydraulic Color Matched Skis Are Available

Ski Installation

Federal 3000 - STC for Ski Installation

Landing Gear

P Ponk Landing Attachment Kit - P Main Gear

Doors

Door Stewards

Cowl

Lower Cowling Louvres - STC Installation of

Harnesses

BAS Shoulder Harnesses

ELT

406 ELT

ADF

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Leather in Browns, Gold, and Beige. Complete Leather Interior Side Panel, Seat, etc.
Exterior Notes
Color Matched Amphibious Floats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO550
Propeller Model
Three blade Mac prop

Asking Price

$350,000

Aircraft Location

East Peoria, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 16, 2026: $350,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 16, 2026: $350,000 - controller

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