1970 Cessna A185E SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA
This 1970 Cessna A185E Skywagon, registration N87TM, serial number 18501786, is presented as one of the lowest-time and actively flown 185s available, with just 986 hours total time on the airframe. The Continental IO-550-D15B engine and the three-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller each show 802 hours since new. The aircraft is located in Lexington, Kentucky (KLEX), is hangared, and comes with complete and consecutive logs and no damage history. A fresh annual inspection is in process at the time of listing, identified as an August 2026 annual, and the aircraft has been flown more than 500 hours in the last three years.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
- 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
- All Logs, Complete & Consecutive Logs
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Cessna Service Annual in process!
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
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
Engine Upgrade
Upgraded IO550 Engine
LED Landing Light
LED Taxi Light
LED NAV Lights
LED Flashing Beacon
Fuel Drains
Eagle - Fuel Drains
Door Steward
Door Steward – Pilot’s Side
iPad Mini Dock
iPad Mini Dock – Copilot’s Side
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 Prop
Asking Price
$399,900
Aircraft Location
Lexington, KY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 22, 2026: $399,900 - trade-a-plane
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
Sep 22, 2026: $399,900 - trade-a-plane
Aug 7, 2026: $399,900 - controller
Contact Seller
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$399,900