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1979 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Wasilla, AK, USA

This 1979 Cessna 185F presents as a well-maintained bush aircraft with notable upgrades and a clean history. The airframe shows a low total time of 1,806.1 hours TTAF and has remained with its second owner since factory purchase, always hangar kept with no damage history. It features practical modifications including Wing X extensions and Aerocet floats, complemented by 3500L long-range tanks for extended operations. Power comes from an IO-550 engine with a three-blade McCauley propeller showing 158.7 hours since overhaul, while the tach reads 179.1 hours.

The aircraft boasts a completely refreshed interior with new Selkirk components,...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185
Model
185F
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,806.1 hrs
Prop 1 Time
158.7 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 696

Additional Equipment

Wing Extensions

Wing X Extensions

Floats

Aerocet Floats

Fuel Tanks

3500L Long Range tanks

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New Selkirk interior New leather upholstery seats New Attlee Dodge jump seats New Headliner New Seatrails
Exterior Notes
Hangar kept

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-550
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C401-C/H-90PFA-2

Asking Price

$400,000

Aircraft Location

Wasilla, AK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 29, 2025: $400,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 29, 2025

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