1971 Cessna 185ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Shippensburg, PA, USA
This 1971 Cessna 185E, registered as N70071, presents a highly modified backcountry machine. The airframe has accumulated 3175 total hours, with the IO-520 engine operating at 1260 hours since its last major overhaul. The engine is approved for 300 horsepower for five minutes and 285 horsepower continuous. Power is delivered by a freshly overhauled MT two-blade composite propeller, overhauled in 2025 with just 10 hours since overhaul. The seller claims no damage history and states all Airworthiness Directives are up to date, with complete logs available from new. The annual inspection expired in April 2026, and the aircraft will be sold with...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Backcountry, Utility
- Useful Load
- 1,449 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,175 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,260 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 10 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs Since New, ADs Up To Date, No Damage History
- Inspection Status
- Annual Expired April 2026, This Airplane Will Be Sold With A Fresh Annual/Prebuy Inspection
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GPSmap 196
Comms
King KX155
EMS
JPI EGT-701 - JPI Engine Monitor
Transponder
Bendix/King KT76A - Transponder
Additional Equipment
Engine Monitor
JPI EGT-701 - JPI Engine Monitor
Engine Modifications
Gami Injectors
Fuel System
Monarch Solid Fuel Tanks - with Aux (98 Gallons Total)
Interior
Fold Up Rear Seats, Shoulder Harnesses, Extended Baggage, Carpet Floor
Cargo
Belly Cargo Pod
Wheels And Brakes
Large Tires
Tachometer
Digital Tach/RPM Gauge, Digital Oil PSI/Temp
Float Mounts
Has Float Mounts
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 7/10
- Paint Rating
- 6/10
- Interior Notes
- Interior Is 7/10, Carpet Floor, Rear Seats Are Foldup Making A Massive Cargo Area, Extended Baggage, Shoulder Harnesses
- Exterior Notes
- Exterior Paint 6/10
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- IO-520
- Engine Power
- 300 HP
- Propeller Model
- MT 2 Blade Composite
Asking Price
$325,000
Aircraft Location
Shippensburg, PA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 20, 2026: $325,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$325,000
Aircraft Location
Shippensburg, PA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 20, 2026: $325,000 - trade-a-plane
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$325,000