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1979 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Area A (Mill Bay / Malahat), British Columbia, Canada

This 1979 Cessna A185F Amphibian, offered at $300,000, is located in Malahat, British Columbia, and benefits from meticulous maintenance by Sealand Aviation Ltd. in Campbell River, BC. The airframe has logged 5,569 total hours, with the Continental IO-520-D engine having 485.2 hours since overhaul and 1,214.8 hours remaining to TBO. The McCauley propeller (Model D3A34C401-C) was last overhauled on November 29, 2023, and a new Concorde battery was installed in January 2025. The aircraft is equipped with Aerocet 3400 amphibious floats, and the original wheel gear is also included, giving a useful load of 1,115 pounds on the floats.

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Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Backcountry, Utility
Useful Load
1,115 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,569 hrs
Engine 1 Time
485.2 hrs
Prop 1 Time
29 hrs

Avionics

AP

S-Tec - 2-Axis Autopilot

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - Yoke-Mounted

ADS-B In

UAvionics - ADSB In/Out (US Compliant Only)

ADSB

UAvionics - ADSB In/Out (US Compliant Only)

Weather

BFG Stormscope

EMS

Insight G1 - Graphic Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Floats

Aerocet 3400 - Amphib Floats (Orig. Wheel Gear Included)

Wing Extensions

Wing-X - Extensions

Engine Controls

McFarlene - New Engine (June, 2026)

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
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C401-C

Asking Price

$300,000

Aircraft Location

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

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 6, 2026: $300,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 6, 2026

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