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1962 CESSNA 185A
Starts from the median asking price of 659 comparable CESSNA Single-Engine Piston listings ($229,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -16 vs comparable listings -20.0%
- Airframe time +5,845 hr vs comps -11.7%
- Engine time -577 hr vs comps +1.7%
- Market supply: 1 for sale of 48 FAA-registered +2.9%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | CESSNA 185A |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 9,524 hrs |
| Engine time | 249 SMOH |
| Avionics / Other | King KX-155, Garmin Aera 660 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1962 Cessna Skywagon 185A - 249 SMOH - Sportsman STOL - Bushwheels - Float Kit - $275,000 Overview: Exceptionally capable 1962 Cessna 185A "Light" Skywagon configured for backcountry and utility operations. Equipped with 24 STCs including Sportsman STOL, Alaska Bushwheels, vortex generators, P. Ponk structural upgrades, floatplane kit, and extended baggage. Only 249 hours SMOH on the Continental engine and propeller. Originally operated in the Pacific by Ansett and Territory Airlines and later returned to the United States in 2001 for modernization. Aircraft also appeared in the 1972 film La Vallée. Well-documented history with complete logs since new. Aircraft Highlights • 249 SMOH Engine • Sportsman STOL Cuff • Micro AeroDynamics Vortex Generators • 29" Alaska Bushwheels • Baby Bushwheel Tailwheel • P. Ponk Landing Gear Reinforcement • Floatplane Reinforcement Kit • Extended Baggage Compartment • Dual Middle Jump Seats • Folding 6 Seating Configuration • Alpha Systems Angle of Attack • JPI Engine Monitoring System Empty Weight: 1,849 lbs Useful Load: 1,341 lbs Airframe Total Time: 9,524 hours Serial: 185-0506 Paint completed 2020 Annual August 2025 Damage history: Minor right wing damage during ground handling in the 1970s while in Pacific airline service. Properly repaired with decades of subsequent operation. Right elevator skin replaced and repainted in 2025 following minor hangar (bullet) incident. Engine: Continental IO-470F Total Time: 5,730 hours SMOH: 249 hours GAMI Injectors installed Propeller: McCauley D2A34C58 Time Since Overhaul: 249 hours Avionics: Garmin 150XL GPS Bendix King KX-155 NAV/COM Bendix King KY-197 COM Bendix King KT-79 Transponder Garmin Aera 660 GPS FreeFlight ADS-B JPI EDM-800 Engine Analyzer PS Engineering PM3000 Intercom Audio Panel: KMA-24 Altitude Encoder: Trans-Cal SSD120 Aircraft priced to allow buyer to tailor avionics upgrades if desired. Interior: Selkirk Aviation Interior Trim Panels BAS Shoulder Harnesses Six-place intercom Four folding passenger seats Quickly reconfigurable for passenger or cargo operations Custom leather front and removable mid seats Landing Gear & Tires: Alaska Bushwheels 29" tundra tires ABI wheels and brakes Baby Bushwheel tailwheel P. Ponk landing gear reinforcement kit Float/Amphib kit Fuel System: Eagle Fuel Cells installed 2021 STOL / Bush Modifications: Sportsman STOL Leading Edge Micro AeroDynamics Vortex Generators Heads Up Alpha Angle of Attack System Extended Baggage Floatplane Reinforcement Kit Reason for Sale Owner moving east No Brokers 24 Supplemental Type Certificates and key 337's to be bush ready - The estimated cost of these including parts and labor is approximately $100k! SA2256WE Stene Aviation Sportsman STOL Cuff SA01015SE Alaska Bushwheels Inc 29" Bushwheels SA01636SE Alaska Bushwheels Inc Baby Bushwheel Tailwheel SA63GL Alaska Bushwheels Inc ABI Brakes SA01015SE Alaska Bushwheels Inc ABI Wheels and Tires SA933NW LakeVue Aeronautics Dual Middle LakeVue Jump Seats SA01646SE Micro AeroDynamics, Inc. MicroDynamics Vortex Generators SE09356SC Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC Tempest oil filter Spin on adapter C6LC SA2067NM BAS, Inc. Dual Retractable Shoulder Harness Seatbelts SE09217SC GAMI GAMI Injectors SA4170NM P. Ponk Aviation Outboard Landing Gear Brackets SA2918NM P. Ponk Aviation P Ponk Beef Up Kit SA10682SC Plane Power Alternator and Voltage Regulator SA472GL Great Lakes Aero Products Great Lakes Windshield SA3813NM BAS Tail Pull Handle SA71GL Bracket Aero Filters Air Filter SA02426AK Free Flight Systems Free Flight ADSB SA63GL Parker Hannifin Cleveland Main Wheels and Brakes 199-62A SA361NW Kenmore Air Harbor Large Tires - 8.5x6+ SA00760SE Selkirk Aviation Glare Shield SA00679SE Selkirk Aviation Interior Trim Pannels; SA00954SE J. P. Instruments JPI Temperature Indicating System SA2586NM J. P. Instruments JPI EGT SA00432SE J. P. Instruments JPI Fuel Flow Notable 337's: • Extended baggage compartment from 185E • Instrument panel removal, reconfiguration and installation • Avionics Installation • Manifold pressure/fuel flow gauge • Cessna ground power service plug kit 185-4 • Cessna assecory kit 180-1 floatplane/amphibious reinforcement kit Airframe Total Time: 9,524 hours Serial: 185-0506 Paint completed 2020 Annual August 2025 Damage history: Minor right wing damage during ground handling in the 1970s while in Pacific airline service. Properly repaired with decades of subsequent operation. Right elevator skin replaced and repainted in 2025 following minor hangar (bullet) incident. Landing Gear & Tires: Alaska Bushwheels 29" tundra tires ABI wheels and brakes Baby Bushwheel tailwheel P. Ponk landing gear reinforcement kit Float/Amphib kit Fuel System: Eagle Fuel Cells installed 2021 STOL / Bush Modifications: Sportsman STOL Leading Edge Micro AeroDynamics Vortex Generators Heads Up Alpha Angle of Attack System Extended Baggage Floatplane Reinforcement Kit
Modifications
Engine: Continental IO-470F 260HP Total Time: 5,730 hours SMOH: 249 hours GAMI Injectors installed Propeller: McCauley D2A34C58 Time Since Overhaul: 249 hours
Avionics
Avionics: Garmin 150XL GPS Bendix King KX-155 NAV/COM Bendix King KY-197 COM Bendix King KT-79 Transponder Garmin Aera 660 GPS FreeFlight ADS-B JPI EDM-800 Engine Analyzer PS Engineering PM3000 Intercom Audio Panel: KMA-24 Altitude Encoder: Trans-Cal SSD120 Aircraft priced to allow buyer to tailor avionics upgrades if desired.
