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1981 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • AK, USA

This 1981 Cessna A185F Skywagon, registration N61795, is a high-utility aircraft presented as a no-resale auction project. The airframe has 4,000 hours total time, with its Continental IO-520-D engine showing 830 hours since a major overhaul performed in August 2012 and a McCauley 3-blade propeller with 209 hours since its September 2022 overhaul. The aircraft is currently disassembled following a ground loop incident in October 2024, with a work order for needed repairs in the logs; the propeller and engine sustained no damage in this event. A previous ground loop occurred in November 2001. The most recent annual inspection was completed in...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
N61795
Serial #
18504256

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Search and Rescue
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,235 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
830 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
209 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Annual Performed October 2023, IFR Check Performed February 2023

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering PMA7000MS - PMA PS Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN Nav/Com 1 on G5 275

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GTN GPS/Nav/Comm

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - MFD

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB In/Out

EMS

Insight Engine Monitor

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - MFD

Weather

Garmin GA 35 - GA WAAS Antenna

Additional Equipment

Landing Lights

Landing/Taxi Lights

Navigation Lights

Nav/Strobe Lights

Trim System

Rudder Trim

Vortex Generators

Float Kit

Factory Float Kit

Visors

Rosen Visors

Hobbs Meter

Pulse Lights

Floats

Aerocet 3500 - Floats

Skis

Fluidyne 3600 - Skis

ELT

ELT Battery Due May 2024

Lighting

Aero LED Nav/Strobe Lights - LED LED

Wing Extensions

A.R.T Wingtip Extensions

Windshield

Modified Windshield

Trim Panels

Fiberglass Trim Panels

Chronometer

Davtron 800 - Chronometer

Angle of Attack Indicator

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT Battery Due May 2024

Lighting System

Aero LED - LED NAV/Strobe Lights, LED Beacon

Wingtip Extensions

A.R.T - A.R.T Wingtip Extensions

WAAS Antenna

Garmin GA 35 - GA WAAS Antenna

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tan Fabric and Vinyl Seats
Exterior Notes
White and Blue with Silver and Red Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-Blade Propeller

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Aircraft Location

AK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

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First Seen: Sep 17, 2025

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