1973 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • South Saint Paul, MN, USA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a low-time, two-owner 1973 Cessna A185F Skywagon, registration N53044, serial number 18502334, with just 650 hours total time since new on both the airframe and the Continental IO-520D24 engine. The seller states no accident history. The propeller is a Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF / F8068-2 80" metal with 50 hours since new. The aircraft is currently equipped with Wipline 3730A amphibious floats, and the landplane gear is also included in the sale. The most recent annual inspection was completed in July 2025.

The aircraft features observer doors for both pilot and copilot, and the panel has been updated with a...

Year: 1973

Make: Cessna

Series: 185 Skywagon

Model: A185F

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Amphibious, 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: 07/2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G500 TXi - w/ System

EMS

Garmin G500 TXi Engine Indicating System

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN GPS/Comm/Nav

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC Comm

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot w/ SmartGlide

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Remote Audio Panel

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Additional Equipment

Backup Attitude Indicator

Garmin GI 275 - GI Backup Attitude Indicator

CDI

Garmin GI 275 CDI

Angle Of Attack

Garmin Angle Of Attack

Bluetooth Connectivity

Garmin FlightStream 510 - Bluetooth Connectivity for Plans and More

USB Charging Port

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB Charging Port

Clock/USB Charger

Mid-Continent Clock - Charger

ELT

Artex 406 MHz ELT

Floats

Wipline 3730A - Amphibious Floats

Land Gear

Landplane gear included

Observer Doors

Observer Doors Pilot/Copilot

Lighting

Whelen LED lighting - Landing, Taxi, Nav, Beacon

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS Shoulder Harnesses

Rear Seats

BAS Stowable Rear Seats

Flap Gap Seals

Knots2U Flap Gap Seals

Oil Separator

M-20 Air/Oil Separator

Windows

Bubble Windows

Door Stewards

Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

Flint Aero Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

Fuel Caps

Monarch Fuel Caps

Dual Brakes

Dual Brake Installation

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes: Custom Interior - Charcoal/light gray leather seating with diamond quilting, coordinating sidewall accents, woven vinyl flooring. Updated interior: woven vinyl flooring, coordinating sidewalls, charcoal/light gray seating with diamond quilting.