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1970 Cessna A185ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1970 Cessna A185E, registration N87TM, presents a rare combination of low time and active utilization, with the airframe logging just 986 hours total time while having flown over 500 hours in the last three years. The aircraft is hangared in Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX) and boasts an IFR-equipped panel centered around a Garmin G3X Touch flight deck with GDU460 PFD, complemented by a Garmin GFC500 autopilot, Garmin G5 electronic standby flight instrument, Garmin GTN650 touchscreen IFR GPS/NAV/COM, and a GTX345R ADS-B transponder with WAAS and LPV capability. Additional avionics include a GMA350 audio panel, GN255A NAV/COM, and MidContinent...

Year
1970
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185E
Tail #
N87TM
Serial #
18501786

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,465.4 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
986 hrs
Engine 1 Time
802 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
802 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete & Consecutive Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh August 2026 Annual Inspection

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G3X Touch - with PFD

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 350 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - Touchscreen IFR GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GN 255A - NAV/COM

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R - ADS-B Transponder

MFD

Garmin G5 - Electronic Standby Flight Instrument

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

STOL Kit

Full Robertson STOL Kit

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust

Vortex Generators

Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators (VGs)

Landing Gear

P.Ponk Aviation Main Landing Gear Beef-up Kit

Lighting

LED Landing Light, LED Taxi Light, LED NAV Lights, LED Flashing Beacon

Fuel System

Eagle Fuel Drains

Other

Abrasion Boots on Horizontal Stabilizer, Door Steward – Pilot's Side, iPad Mini Dock – Copilot's Side, Dual Push-to-Talk Switches

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
8 out of 10
Exterior Notes
8 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D15B
Propeller Model
Hartzell CS 3-Blade

Asking Price

$399,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 7, 2026: $399,900 - controller

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