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1974 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Springfield, IL, USA

This 1974 Cessna A185F, registration N185KS, is an amphibious float-equipped aircraft based at KSPI in Springfield, Illinois, offered at an asking price of $399,000. The airframe shows 3,413 hours total time and is mounted on Wipline 3730 amphibious floats, with conventional wheel landing gear included and described as being in great condition. The aircraft carries a Continental IO-550-D conversion with 308 hours since major overhaul, paired with an MT MTV-9-D three-blade propeller with 133 hours since new. An annual/100-hour inspection was completed on 09/14/2025. The seller discloses prior damage history that was professionally repaired,...

Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
N185KS
Serial #
18502366

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,413 hrs
Engine 1 Time
308 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
133 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Logs available for review
Inspection Status
Annual/100-hr completed 09/14/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS GPS/NAV/COM

AP

S-TEC Autopilot

ADSB

Garmin GTX - GTX ADS-B Out transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual (attitude)

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual (HSI)

Additional Equipment

Custom Overhead Switch Panel

LED Lighting

Alternator

100A alternator

Gear Advisory System

Wingtip Extensions

Flap Roller Kit

Inflatable Door Seals

Fuel Quick Drains

Shoulder Harnesses

Strobes

Start Booster

ELT

Amphibious Floats

Wipline 3730 - amphibious floats

Wheel Landing Gear

Conventional wheel landing gear included

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Propeller Model
MT MTV-9-D 3-blade

Asking Price

$399,000

Aircraft Location

Springfield, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 24, 2026: $399,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 24, 2026

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Asking Price

$399,000