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1973 Cessna A185F SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • South Saint Paul, MN, USA

Offered at $545,000, this 1973 Cessna A185F Skywagon, registration N53044 (serial number 18502334), is a rare low-time, two-owner example with no accident history. The airframe and Continental IO-520D24 engine both have just 650 hours total time since new, and the Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF propeller shows 50 hours since new. The aircraft is currently equipped with Wipline 3730A amphibious floats, and the landplane gear is included. The annual inspection is current through July 2025.

The current owner has updated the aircraft with a comprehensive Garmin avionics suite, headlined by a G500 TXi touchscreen primary flight display with engine...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F Skywagon

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility
Flight Rules
IFR
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 - System

EMS

Garmin G500 TXi - System

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN GPS/Comm/Nav

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 Xi - GTN GPS/Comm/Nav

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot with SmartGlide

ADSB

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

ADS-B In

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

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Remote Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Floats

Wipline 3730A - Amphibious Floats

Landing Gear

Landplane gear included

Lighting

Whelen LED lighting – Landing, Taxi, Nav, Beacon

Engine Accessories

M-20 Air/Oil Separator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Custom interior with charcoal and light gray leather seating with 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

$545,000

Aircraft Location

South Saint Paul, MN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $545,000 - barnstormers

May 9, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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