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1978 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Caldwell, ID, USA

This 1978 Cessna 185F, registered as N379JT, presents a highly capable and recently upgraded utility aircraft with a total airframe time of 9,350 hours. It features a factory remanufactured IO-520D engine and a factory-new McCauley propeller, each with only 35 hours since installation in 2025, and the aircraft has just received a brand new annual inspection. The panel is dominated by a modern Garmin G3X Touch flight display system, supported by a GFC 500 autopilot, a GTN 650xi navigator, a GNC 355 GPS/COM, a GTX 345R transponder with ADS-B In & Out, a GMA 340 audio panel, and a G5 backup instrument. Airframe modifications include a factory...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F
Tail #
N379JT
Serial #
18503629

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerial Surveying, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,350 lbs
Seats
5

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
9,350 hrs
Engine 1 Time
36 hrs
Prop 1 Time
36 hrs
Inspection Status
Brand new annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650xi - GTN GNC GPS/COM

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Auto Pilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Weather

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX Transponder with Bluetooth capabilities to your device to show weather and traffic

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX Transponder with Bluetooth capabilities to your device to show weather and traffic

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX Transponder with ADSB IN&OUT

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345R - GTX Transponder with ADSB IN&OUT

PFD

Garmin G3X - with synthetic vision

MFD

Garmin G3X - with synthetic vision

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

Factory float kit

Landing Lights

AeroLED - Landing and taxi lights with pulse

Shoulder Harness

BAS shoulder harness

Oil Filter

Airwolf - remote oil filter

Tailwheel

10" tailwheel

Seats

STC'd C206 removable rear seats

Interior

Selkirk interior

Visors

Rosen - Visors

Oil Drain

Oil Quick Drain

Wheels

Alaska Gear Company - 6 bolt wheels

Cargo Net

Windshield

One piece windshield

Fuel System

Long range fuel

Exhaust System

Lower cowl louvers

Fuel Injectors

Gami - injectors

Door Stewards

Tail Pull Handles

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Paint Rating
7.5/10
Paint Year
1998
Interior Notes
Seats are in great condition, headliner has two small blemishes
Exterior Notes
Paint is 30 years old but in great condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-520D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$345,000

Aircraft Location

Caldwell, ID, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 28, 2026: $345,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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$345,000