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1985 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • TX, USA

This 1985 Cessna A185F, offered for sale by Volation Limited at a price of $275,000 USD, is located in Taylor, Texas, and currently holds a current annual inspection and is considered airworthy. The airframe has logged a total time of 6,602 hours, and its basic empty weight is 1,900 lb. The seller notes the aircraft is VFR-only. Complete logs are available.

The airframe underwent a significant overhaul and refurbishment in 2017, during which it was fitted to a fixture to attest to fuselage alignment and stripped to bare metal before receiving a fresh repaint that same year. The interior was updated in 2018 with over $20,000 spent on new...

Year
1985
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,602 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,990.4 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,906 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Current Annual Inspection

Avionics

Comms

Bendix King KY 96A - VHF Radio

Audio

Bendix King KMA 24H - KMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Appareo Straus ESG - ESG ADSB Transponder

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex 406 - ELT

Exhaust System

Acorn Welding SA97-33 - Exhaust System

Air Filter

SA71GL - Bracket Air Filter STC

Windshield

LP Aerospace SA4741NM - LP One Piece Windscreen STC

Door Stewards

S01120SE - Door Stewards STC

Engine Mount

Seaplanes West SA01573NY - STC Engine Mount

Landing Gear

P Pong SA4170NM - P Outboard LG Brackets STC

Sun Visor

Rosen SA00871SE - Sun Visor STC

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2018
Paint Year
2017
Interior Notes
More than $20,000 spent on fresh burgundy red leather seats
Exterior Notes
Back to metal with fresh repaint in 2017

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C403

Asking Price

$275,000

Aircraft Location

TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 16, 2025: $275,000(-$24,000) - controller

May 17, 2025: $299,000(+$4,872) - controller

May 15, 2025: $294,128(-$2,305) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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