1973 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • South Saint Paul, MN, USA
This 1973 Cessna A185F Skywagon, registration N53044 (serial number 18502334), is offered at $520,000 and presented as a rare low-time, two-owner example with no accident history. The airframe and engine both show just 650 hours total time since new, and the Continental IO-520D24 is paired with a Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF / F8068-2 80-inch metal propeller with 50 hours since new. The aircraft is currently on Wipline 3730 amphibious floats, and landplane gear is included. The most recent annual was completed with a status of 08/2026, and the aircraft is located in South St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Amphibious, Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 650 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 650 hrs (SNEW)
- Prop 1 Time
- 50 hrs (SNEW)
- Inspection Status
- Annual Status: 08/2026
Avionics
PFD
Garmin G500 TXi - w/ System
EMS
Garmin G500 TXi EIS - System
GPS
Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN GPS/Comm/Nav
Comms
Garmin GNC 255A - GNC Comm
AP
Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot w/ SmartGlide
Audio
Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Remote Audio Panel
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder
Additional Equipment
Wipline 3730 Amphibious Floats
Wipline 3730 - Amphibious Floats
Observer Doors Pilot/Copilot
Whelen LED Lighting
Whelen LED - LED Lighting Landing, Taxi, Nav, Beacon
BAS Shoulder Harnesses
BAS - BAS Shoulder Harnesses
BAS Stowable Rear Seats
BAS - BAS Stowable Rear Seats
Knots2U Flap Gap Seals
Knots2U - Flap Gap Seals
M-20 Air/Oil Separator
M-20 - Air/Oil Separator
Bubble Windows
Door Stewards
Flint Aero Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Flint Aero - Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Monarch Fuel Caps
Monarch - Fuel Caps
Mission Aviation Fellowship Dual Brake Installation
Mission Aviation Fellowship - Dual Brake Installation
Garmin FlightStream 510
Garmin FlightStream 510 - Bluetooth Connectivity for Plans and More
Garmin GI 275 Backup Attitude Indicator
Garmin GI 275 - GI Backup Attitude Indicator
Garmin GI 275 CDI
Garmin GI 275 - GI CDI
Garmin Angle of Attack
Garmin GSB 15 USB Charging Port
Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB Charging Port
Mid-Continent Clock/USB Charger
Mid-Continent - Clock/USB Charger
Artex 406 MHz ELT
Artex 406 MHz - ELT
Landplane Gear
Landplane Gear Included
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Custom Interior – Charcoal/light gray leather seating w/ diamond quilting, coordinating sidewall accents, woven vinyl flooring.
- Exterior Notes
- Overall White with Gray and Green Striping.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- IO-520D24
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF / F8068-2 80" Metal
Asking Price
$520,000
Aircraft Location
South Saint Paul, MN, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 4, 2026: $520,000(-$25,000) - barnstormers
Jun 13, 2026: $545,000 - barnstormers
May 9, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers
Contact Seller
Asking Price
$520,000
Aircraft Location
South Saint Paul, MN, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 4, 2026: $520,000(-$25,000) - barnstormers
Jun 13, 2026: $545,000 - barnstormers
May 9, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$520,000