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1977 Cessna 185F SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • MI, USA

This 1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon, registration N501044, presents as a highly upgraded, IFR-ready amphibious platform with a total airframe time of 3,580 hours. The aircraft is equipped with Wipaire 3730 amphibious floats and includes a set of fixed landing gear less than two years old. Its Continental IO-520D engine has 375 hours since major overhaul and is supported by a full Reiff preheat system, Camguard, and Blackstone oil analysis records. The aircraft turns with an 830-hour SNEW MTV-9-D three-blade propeller from MT.

The panel is centered on a modern Garmin suite including a GTN 750 GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD, a GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, and...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F Skywagon
Serial #
number18503472Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,580 hrs
Engine 1 Time
375 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
830 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
All current A.D.s and service bulletins complied with, Inspection Expiry: May 31, 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD, NAV/COM

AP

S-Tec System 50 - autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Aviation Audio Panel with Bluetooth

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS AI/ADI

EMS

JPI EDM 930 - JPI EDM Primary Engine Display

Additional Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS HSI, VOR/LOC/GS

Engine Management

CiES Fuel Level Senders

Engine Preheat System

Reiff SL6 - Engine Preheat System, Full preheat system

USB Charger

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB charger pilot/copilot

Floats

Wipaire 3730 - amphibious floats

Landing Gear

less than 2-year old fixed landing gear included

Interior Panels

full Selkirk side panels/baggage compartment and headliner

Flooring

Ameriteak Longpearl 0.100" vinyl flooring

Seating

new leather seating

Restraint System

Am-Safe Occupant Restraint System - seat locks, BAS

Sunvisor System

Rosen sunvisor system

Door Stewards

VG Kit

Micro Aerodynamics 3-surface VG kit

Tail Handles

BAS tail pull handles

Leading Edge Tape

PM-T2 - leading edge tape

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2022
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2018
Interior Notes
Exceptional interior completely new in 2022; full Selkirk side panels/baggage compartment and headliner, Ameriteak Longpearl 0.100" vinyl flooring, new leather seating, Am-Safe Occupant Restraint System + AeroStop cam-style seat locks, BAS Inertial-reel 4-point harness system, Rosen sunvisor system, Door Stewards, Dual-controls
Exterior Notes
Exceptional exterior with full paint (including floats) in 2018. Micro Aerodynamics 3-surface VG kit, BAS tail pull handles, PM-T2 0.012" leading edge tape

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
MT MTV-9-D three blade

Asking Price

$349,000

Aircraft Location

MI, USA

Listing Details

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Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $349,000(+$20,000) - aircraftforsale

Aug 23, 2025: $329,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 2, 2025: $349,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

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