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1976 Cessna A185F AmphibianSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • MA, USA

This 1976 Cessna A185F, registered as N93033 and based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, comes to market fresh off its March 2026 annual inspection, with the next annual not due until April 2027. The airframe totals just 1,625 hours, a notably low time for the model. The seller describes the aircraft as one of the lowest-time and cleanest examples in existence, with all logs and no known damage history, and it has been consistently hangared and maintained. Power comes from a Continental IO-520D engine producing 300 horsepower, with 1,180 hours since a factory remanufacture performed in 1980; cylinders #1 and #4 were replaced at 1,082 hours SMOH in...

Year
1976
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F Amphibian
Tail #
N93033
Serial #
18503166

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
947 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,625 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,180 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
204 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All logs, no known damage history
Inspection Status
Fresh 03/2026 annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS GPS/Navigator

Comms

King KX165 - Nav/Com

AP

Century 1 - Autopilot

Audio

King KMA20 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder w/ ADSB Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder w/ ADSB Out

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

New Muffler installed 01/2019 @ 1019 SMOH

Oil System

Air Wolf Remote Oil Filter

Fuel System

GAMI Fuel Nozzles STC#SE09217SC

Electrical System

Dual Aircraft Batteries w/ Selector Switch, Avionics Master Switch, Bogert Battery Cables

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex 401 - ELT

Intercom

PS Engineering - PS Intercom w/ Audio 4 Place Intercom

Radar Altimeter

Hobbs Meter

Float System

EDO 696-3500 - EDO Amphibious Floats Model Amphibious Landing Gear Position Advisory System

Wing Extensions

Air Research Wing Extensions

Access Steps

Refueling Steps & Handles

Horizontal Situation Indicator

King HSI 100-1 - HSI

Float Type

Edo #696-3500 - Amphibious

Landing Gear

Wheeled Landing Gear Included With Aircraft

Airframe Modification

Robertson STOL #SA1441 and Air Research Wing Extensions, Dual Aircraft Batteries, Amphibious Landing Gear Position Advisory System, Bogert Battery Cables, Refueling Steps & Handles. Both fuel tanks replaced with new in 12/2017.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
1993
Interior Notes
Light Blue and cream seat covers in great condition with little to no signs of wear and no rips, stains or tears. Seatbelts in great condition. Dark blue utility carpets in great condition.
Exterior Notes
8/10 - Painted in 1993 by Hotton Aviation Co. With JetGlo Matterhorn white and Nordic Grey and Acryglo Balboa Blue.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Engine Power
300 HP

Asking Price

$295,000

Aircraft Location

MA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $295,000(-$55,000) - controller

Apr 22, 2026: $350,000(-$75,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 31, 2026: $425,000(+$75,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 13, 2026

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