1970 Cessna A185ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA
This 1970 Cessna A185E, registered as N87TM, presents a rare opportunity for a buyer seeking a low-time, actively flown example of a capable utility aircraft. With only 986 total hours on the airframe, the airplane has been flown over 500 hours in the last three years, indicating active use. The seller reports no damage history (NDH), complete and consecutive logs, and the aircraft is hangared. A fresh Cessna Service Annual inspection was completed in August, valid through August 2026. The useful load is a substantial 1,465.4 lbs, supported by an upgraded Continental IO-550-D15B engine with 802 hours since new (SNEW) and a TBO of 1,900...
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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
GPS
Garmin GTN 650 - Touchscreen IFR GPS/NAV/COM
Comms
Garmin GN 255A - NAV/COM
AP
Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot
Audio
Garmin GMA 350 - Audio Panel
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345R - ADS-B Transponder
PFD
Garmin G3X Touch - with PFD
MFD
Garmin G3X Touch - with
EMS
Garmin G5 - Backup
Additional Equipment
STOL Kit
FULL Robertson STOL Kit
Float Kit
Exhaust System
Power Flow Exhaust
Vortex Generators
Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators (VGs)
Landing Gear Beef-up Kit
P.Ponk Main Landing Gear Beef-up Kit - Aviation
Lighting
LED Landing Light - LED LED LED NAV LED
Fuel System
Eagle Fuel Drains
Abrasion Boots
Abrasion Boots on Horizontal Stabilizer
Door
Door Steward – Pilot's Side
iPad Dock
iPad Mini Dock – Copilot's Side
Push-to-Talk Switches
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 3-Blade CS
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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Asking Price
$399,900
Aircraft Location
Lexington, KY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 7, 2026: $399,900 - controller
Contact Seller
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$399,900