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1979 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • OH, USA

This 1979 Cessna A185F, registration number not specified, is offered for sale at $345,000 by owner Joseph Carcioppolo in Auburn, Ohio. The aircraft shows 2,105 hours total time on the airframe, with the engine having just 35 hours since a major overhaul. The overhaul involved an IO-520D with all new firewall-forward components, including a new 24-volt Gill battery, alternator, and voltage regulator.

The airframe has received several recent upgrades: new McFarland jack screws, BRS tail pull handles, flap gap seals, new side glass, and a redone interior with leather-wrapped, double-stitched glareshield and door handles, plus SCS interior...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,105 hrs
Engine 1 Time
35 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC

PFD

uAvionix AV-30 - 2

MFD

uAvionix AV-HSI - AV HSI

Audio

PS Engineering PAR 400 - Audio Bluetooth Music Phone

Weather

Garmin GDL 65R - Terrain, XM Weather

ADSB

Garmin GDL 65R - GDL ADSB and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 65R - GDL ADSB and Out

Additional Equipment

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheel Brakes

Alternator

New 24 Volt Alternator

Voltage Regulator

New Voltage Regulator

Battery

Gill - New 24 Volt Battery

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sun Visors

Shoulder Harnesses

Bas - Shoulder Harnesses

Interior

Redone Interior Leather Wrapped Double Stitched Glairshield and Door Handles, SCS Interior Carpet

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Redone Interior Leather Wrapped Double Stitched Glairshield and Door Handles, SCS Interior Carpet

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$345,000

Aircraft Location

OH, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 20, 2026: $345,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$345,000