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1973 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watertown, WI, USA

This 1973 Cessna 185F, registered as N192JR, is presented as a highly upgraded and well-maintained backcountry aircraft with approximately 7,800 hours total time. It has no damage history and has been hangared. The airframe benefits from a 300 HP Continental engine conversion with about 400 hours since remanufacture and a 3-blade MT composite propeller with approximately 400 hours since new. A fresh annual inspection is noted, and the aircraft was repainted in 2017.

The aircraft is equipped for serious utility with a modern Garmin glass cockpit and an IFR-capable avionics suite, which includes a PFD/MFD with synthetic vision, a touchscreen,...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F
Tail #
N192JR
Serial #
18502286

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,184 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
400 hrs
Prop 1 Time
400 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete and current logs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual inspection noted on the spec sheet

Avionics

PFD

Garmin glass panel setup with PFD/MFD and synthetic vision

MFD

Garmin glass panel setup with PFD/MFD and synthetic vision

Audio

Garmin audio panel

Weather

XM/weather-related capability appears to be installed

ADSB

Garmin ADS-B/transponder capability

Additional Equipment

Vortex Generators

Landing Gear

P. Ponk landing gear

Engine Mount

Seaplanes West engine mount

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS shoulder harnesses

Sun Visors

Rosen sun visors

Exterior Lighting

LED nav lights, LED wingtip strobes, LED flashing beacon

Brake System

Dual toe brakes

Push-To-Talk Switches

Dual push-to-talk switches

Wheel Pants

Clock/Timer

Digital clock/timer and charging provisions noted on the equipment list

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2017
Exterior Notes
Sharp, attractive paint scheme. Repainted in 2017. LED exterior lighting.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
3-blade MT composite prop

Asking Price

$450,000

Aircraft Location

Watertown, WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 31, 2026: $450,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 31, 2026

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