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1973 Cessna 185Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury , ON CAN

This 1973 Cessna 185 is presented as a well-documented, low-ownership aircraft with a fresh annual inspection and is described as a "Snag Free" aircraft. It has a total time of 6,883 hours on the airframe and is powered by an IO-520 engine with 558 hours since major overhaul, coupled with a propeller showing 0 hours since its overhaul. The aircraft is equipped for versatile backcountry and water operations, featuring Wipline 3730 amphibious floats (serial numbers 37505 and 37506) and a Horton STOL kit, complemented by long-range fuel tanks for extended mission capability.

The avionics suite supports IFR navigation and communication,...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility
Useful Load
900 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,883 hrs
Engine 1 Time
558 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
(SPOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs Since New
Inspection Status
Sold With A Fresh Annual

Avionics

GPS

KLN 90B - Panel Mounted

Comms

Garmin COM - Com, Com

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Mode C - Transponder C

Fuel System

Long Range Fuel

Floats

Wipline 3730 - AMPHIB s/n 37505, 37506

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Recent Navy Leather Seats
Exterior Notes
Paint Is New 5 Years Ago (Limited Use Since Then)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO520
Propeller Model
PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A-6R

Asking Price

$299,000

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury , ON CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 6, 2026: $299,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Feb 6, 2026

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