1978 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
This 1978 Cessna A185F, registered in Canada, is a versatile amphibious floatplane with a total airframe time of 3,109 hours. It has been stored in a heated hangar and has complete logs since new, with no damage history. The aircraft is equipped with Wipline 3730 amphibious floats, a Robertson STOL kit, and a long-range fuel tank providing 74 US gallons of usable fuel, making it well-suited for backcountry and seaplane operations. Its gross weight is 3,525 lbs, with an empty weight of 2,663 lbs in its amphibious configuration.
The aircraft benefits from recent major component overhauls, including an IO-520-D engine with 86 hours since a...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,109 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 86 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 46 hrs
- Logbook Status
- All logs since new, No damage history
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 480 - GNS GPS/WAAS/NAV/COM, GNS GPS/NAV/COM (Glide Slope)
Comms
Garmin GNS 480 - GNS GPS/WAAS/NAV/COM, GNS GPS/NAV/COM (Glide Slope)
AP
S-tec 55X - Auto-pilot
Audio
King KMA-24 - Audio Panel
Weather
Garmin 696 - XM Weather integrated
MFD
Garmin MX-20 - MFD Coupled with 480 GPS
EMS
Shadin MiniFlow - Coupled with GPS and transducer
Additional Equipment
Floats
Wipline 3730 - amphibious floats
Fuel System
Long range fuel tank 74 us gal usable, Fuel Bladder Cell
Exhaust System
Sea plane Exhaust
Sun Visor
Rosen - Sun Visor
Baggage
Extended Baggage
Electrical System
Astron - Voltage converter
Air Filter
Brackett - Air filter
Gear Advisory System
Lake and Air - Gear Advisory System
Safety Harness
Single Point Shoulder Harness, retractable
Drain System
Quick Drain
Skis
Skis available at extra cost
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2013
- Interior Notes
- 2013, Selkirk Grey Leather Interior, Panels 10/10
- Exterior Notes
- Dark and light Blue on White
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- IO-520-D
- Engine Power
- 300 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley D3A34C401C
Asking Price
$361,249
Aircraft Location
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 19, 2026: $361,249 - controller
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Asking Price
$361,249
Aircraft Location
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 19, 2026: $361,249 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$361,249