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1979 Cessna A185F AmphibianSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Area A (Mill Bay / Malahat), British Columbia, Canada

This 1979 Cessna A185F Amphibian, registration C-GGKA, is available for purchase at a price of 280,000 USD. The aircraft has accumulated 5,569 total time on the airframe since new as of July 2, 2026. Power is supplied by a Continental IO-520-D engine with 485.2 hours since major overhaul, remaining 1,214.8 hours before the 1,700-hour TBO limit. The propeller is a McCauley Model D3A34C401-C, which last underwent overhaul on November 29, 2023. A new Concorde battery was installed on January 30, 2025. The aircraft is equipped with Aerocet 3400 amphibious floats, and the original wheel gear is also included in the sale. Useful load on the...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F Amphibian
Tail #
C-GGKA

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,115 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,569 hrs
Engine 1 Time
485.2 hrs (TBO)
Prop 1 Time
29 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - Yoke-mounted RAM-Mounted for real-time global SOS

Comms

King - IFR Instrumentation Radios (upgraded displays)

AP

S-Tec - 2-axis Autopilot

Weather

BFG Stormscope

ADSB

UAvionics - ADSB In/Out (US Compliant Only)

ADS-B In

UAvionics - ADSB In/Out (US Compliant Only)

EMS

Insight G1 - Graphic Engine Monitor

Audio

Audio Panel & Gear Position Annunciator

Additional Equipment

Wing Extensions

Wing-X Wing-tip Extensions

Wing-tip Lights

Flashing Wing-tip Lights

Engine Enhancements

GAMI - GAMI Injectors

Seatbelts

BAS - BAS Seatbelts (Pilot Co-Pilot)

Intercom

4-Position Intercom

Engine Controls

McFarlane - New Engine (June, 2026)

Trim Jacks

Overhauled Trim Jacks

Headsets

Lightspeed - Headsets (Pilot Co-Pilot)

Tracking Device

Delorme inReach - RAM-Mounted for real-time global SOS

ELT

ACK - ACK ELT with panel activate controls

EFB

Apple iPad Mini - RAM-Mounted for

Cargo Net

Three-position Cargo Net

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7.5/10
Paint Rating
7.5/10
Interior Notes
Interior – 7.5/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior – 7.5/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C401-C

Asking Price

$280,000

Aircraft Location

Area A (Mill Bay / Malahat), British Columbia, Canada

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $280,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers

Aug 11, 2026: $290,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers

Jul 6, 2026: $300,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 6, 2026

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Asking Price

$280,000