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1974 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Independence, OR, USA

This 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon, registration N1841R, is being offered as a capable backcountry hauler with a total time of 6,624 hours on the airframe and 167 hours since major overhaul on its 300 hp Continental IO-520D engine. The engine, overhauled in September 2012, shows strong compression across all six cylinders, and the three-blade McCauley propeller has 1,298 hours since new. The aircraft is VFR-equipped and comes with a fresh annual inspection, was flown recently, and has been hangared at Independence, Oregon (7S5). The seller notes a damage history and advises reviewing the associated 337 forms.

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Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F
Tail #
N1841R
Serial #
18502556

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
1,465 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,624 hrs
Engine 1 Time
167 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,298 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Damage history: Yes - See 337's
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual, Flown Recently, Hangared. Annual due Apr 2027, Transponder due Jun 2028, ELT due May 2028

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS 150XL

Comms

Narco MK-12D - Two Nav/Com

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel

ADSB

uAvionics Tail Beacon - for ADS-B

EMS

Alcore 6 Cylinder EGT

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigtronics SPA 400 - SPA Intercom

Transponder

Narco AT50A - Transponder

ELT

Artex 406 ELT

Tailwheel

10" Tailwheel

Shoulder Harness

BAS Shoulder Harness System

Seats

Cessna Factory Rear Jump Seats

Lighting

LED Landing Light, Wig/Wag Lighting

Fuel System

Long Range Fuel Tanks - 84 gal

Landing Gear

P-Ponk Landing Gear Beef-Up Kit

Miscellaneous

Avionics Master, V-Brace, Bubble Windows, Door Stewards, Horizontal Abrasion Boots, Slick Mags, Exterior Power Plug, BAS Tail Pull Handles

Float Kit

Cessna Factory Float Kit

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Brown Seats, Side Panels & Carpet (8.0/10)
Exterior Notes
White with yellow-orange accents (8.0/10)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 3 Blade

Asking Price

$209,500

Aircraft Location

Independence, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 7, 2026: $209,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 7, 2026

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$209,500