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1970 CESSNA A185E
Starts from the median asking price of 5 comparable Cessna A185E listings ($299,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +3,758 hr vs comps -7.5%
- Engine time -698 hr vs comps +5.6%
- Garmin GTN 650 (60% of comps) +4.4%
- Autopilot (60% of comps) +0.7%
- ADS-B (60% of comps) +1.0%
- Market supply: 3 for sale of 252 FAA-registered +4.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna A185E |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 6,009 hrs |
| Engine time | 170 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN GTN 650XI |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN G600 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | GARMIN GFC 500 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GTN 650XI |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL-88 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PMA-8000 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Annual | May 2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
A clean, well-maintained A185E loaded with STC's, 170 hrs on IO-550-D, 3-bld prop, Tip Tanks, Dual G5's, GTN-650, GFC-500 AP w/ Yaw Damper, JPI 450 Dig FF, JPI Dig EGT, 4-point shoulder harnesses, Oilamatic pre-oiler, oversize tires/wheels/fairings, nice paint & interior. Log copies are posted! Documents: - 2026 Annual.png: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11039393099&p=&ext=.png&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=WxPxwcX4jl2ZFyVfw%2bkYId9QLb%2bor6z3BBnUYK%2bhGmVpRV02SgQn5SKH2ec%2bmSL%2bvQyOqJucFx8%3d - Aircraft Log 2.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10027868183&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=kvWp7wcCwn8nJsNRFB%2fWIWgWbfVLlzmsXUW0NYCYKgYXUHhgcSs1oY1LOb94kBr51wfJmZsjbc8%3d - Aircraft Log 1.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10027868179&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=kvWp7wcCwn8ZLSeXKuAXunRJnYs8tMbqkz35kUDtXNf0N2Mnlch221sdSxInR2ZXz5Wr3m%2ftIAU%3d - Recent Maintenance 2022-2024.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10014093819&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=sGR0XQUTgGAxLkEuuO2Gl8h5%2fdh5X8N9QFORM%2fVN6afpXNQ2sOTUwXD%2bGX1CrmK61eOftDq%2faHw%3d - Propeller Log.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10027868186&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=kvWp7wcCwn%2fcrXMVPIxyC8lMZOSKMjhhd5EI8pCZ8Md9p1Y1SZ7OdUi2IWipfPyPHJsI9kThJew%3d - Engine Log.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10027868184&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=kvWp7wcCwn81K%2bcjOuXgCyoblQKlSQSUi7XW1F3TysCkoRhxh4HhpRKd4hu28l9u5%2fpb14Ti7Jw%3d - FAA Registration File.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10023495751&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=fLa9jPPklM97hcTGqwL6UG6A70HFcPyJW%2b98xkPAVw65HNKdrR9s13BqdSwzxiUEHYmtLlx%2fGRk%3d - FAA Airworthiness File.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=10023495593&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=fLa9jPPklM%2f2B9Lz10WG4OyM1JqcGxUipJxnJDQLx19XmeyywyyDlWINCAn9SKSI%2bblpWrw9%2fYI%3d
Modifications
P. Ponk Aviation Heavy Duty Main Landing Gear 'Beef Up' Attach Castings (STC # SA2918NM) Flint Aero Inboard From Wingtip Fuel Tanks with 12 extra gallons per wing (STC $ SA2529WE) Oil-A-Matic Electric Engine Pre-Oiler System (STC # SA4094NM) O'Berg 600 Series Heavy Duty Oil Filter (STC # SA4172NM) Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed (Belly mounted Camera Hole) Thermal Aircraft Co. Flap Gap Seals (STC # SA3313WE) Cee Bailey One-Piece Windshield Alphin Cowling Louvers (STC # SA77NE) Oversized Tires & Wheels Knot 2U Oversized Wheelpants (STC # SA2381NM) Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System GAMI Injectors (STC # SE09217SC) 'Door Steward' Gas Spring Door Assist (STC # SA01120SE) Challenger Air Filter (STC # SA01669CH) Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED Taxi & Landing Lights (STC # SA00344BO) Pilot & Co-Pilot 4-Point Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses G&B Laboratory Exhaust Stack Fairing Articulating Front Seats with Headrests JPI Fuel Scan 450 Digital Fuel Flow Computer (STC # SA00861SE) JPI EGT-100-6C 6-Probe Digital Exhaust Gas Temp Gauge (STC # 2586NM) Astro-Tech LC-2 Digital Chronometer Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System Cessna Factory Tail Lift Handles Polished Prop Spinner Engine Oil Filter Pilot Push-to-Talk Switches Electric Pitch Trim Rudder Trim Locking Tail Wheel Right-Hand Hinged Window
Avionics
PS Engineering PMA-8000-BT Bluetooth Audio Panel w/ Voice-Activated Stereo Intercom System Garmin GTN-650 WAAS-IFR GPS-Com w/ ILS, LPV, and Color 'Touchscreen' Moving Map Display & Terrain Avoidance Garmin G5 EFIS Artificial Horizon Garmin G5 EFIS Slaved HSI Garmin GDL-88 Datalink w/ ADS-B IN & OUT Flightstream 210 Bluetooth wireless gateway (enables uploading flight plans from iPhone to GTN-650) TKM MX-170C Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR & Localizer King KR-85 ADF Narco AT-150- TSO Transponder w/ Mode-C Encoder Garmin GFC-500 Digital Autopilot with Yaw Damper Option, Hdg/Nav/GPS Tracking, GPSS, Altitude Hold, Approach Mode, Vertical Speed Mode, Emergency 'Level Off' Mode, & Glidesllope Coupling
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna A185E lands versus other Cessna A185E listings on fyiAero.
Price
20th pct$250k · 20th percentile of 5 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Documents
General
| Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | A185E |
| Serial Number | 18501784 |
| Registration # | N8536T |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KMEV |
Airframe
| Total Time | 6,009 |
|---|---|
| Range | 600 NM |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 3,600 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 2,050 lb |
| Useful Load | 1,550 lb |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 84 gal |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO550D |
|---|---|
| Engine Serial Number | 284117-R |
| Engine Horsepower | 300 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 170 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 1900 |
| Aftermarket Engine STC | Yes |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2021 |
| Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul | 1730 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 434 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 650XI |
|---|---|
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 650XI |
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | NARCO AVIONICS AT150 |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GFC500 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Terrain Warning System | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | PS Engineering PMA-8000-BT Bluetooth Audio Panel w/ Voice-Activated Stereo Intercom System Garmin GTN-650 WAAS-IFR GPS-Com w/ ILS, LPV, and Color 'Touchscreen' Moving Map Display & Terrain Avoidance Garmin G5 EFIS Artificial Horizon Garmin G5 EFIS Slaved HSI Garmin GDL-88 Datalink w/ ADS-B IN & OUT Flightstream 210 Bluetooth wireless gateway (enables uploading flight plans from iPhone to GTN-650) TKM MX-170C Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR & Localizer King KR-85 ADF Narco AT-150- TSO Transponder w/ Mode-C Encoder Garmin GFC-500 Digital Autopilot with Yaw Damper Option, Hdg/Nav/GPS Tracking, GPSS, Altitude Hold, Approach Mode, Vertical Speed Mode, Emergency 'Level Off' Mode, & Glidesllope Coupling |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Oversized Tires & Wheels Knot 2U Oversized Wheelpants (STC # SA2381NM) Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System GAMI Injectors (STC # SE09217SC) 'Door Steward' Gas Spring Door Assist (STC # SA01120SE) Challenger Air Filter (STC # SA01669CH) Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED Taxi & Landing Lights (STC # SA00344BO) Pilot & Co-Pilot 4-Point Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses G&B Laboratory Exhaust Stack Fairing Articulating Front Seats with Headrests JPI Fuel Scan 450 Digital Fuel Flow Computer (STC # SA00861SE) JPI EGT-100-6C 6-Probe Digital Exhaust Gas Temp Gauge (STC # 2586NM) Astro-Tech LC-2 Digital Chronometer Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System Cessna Factory Tail Lift Handles Polished Prop Spinner Engine Oil Filter Pilot Push-to-Talk Switches Electric Pitch Trim Rudder Trim Locking Tail Wheel Right-Hand Hinged Window |
|---|
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | P. Ponk Aviation Heavy Duty Main Landing Gear 'Beef Up' Attach Castings (STC # SA2918NM) Flint Aero Inboard From Wingtip Fuel Tanks with 12 extra gallons per wing (STC $ SA2529WE) Oil-A-Matic Electric Engine Pre-Oiler System (STC # SA4094NM) O'Berg 600 Series Heavy Duty Oil Filter (STC # SA4172NM) Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed (Belly mounted Camera Hole) Thermal Aircraft Co. Flap Gap Seals (STC # SA3313WE) Cee Bailey One-Piece Windshield Alphin Cowling Louvers (STC # SA77NE) |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 4 |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2012 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection underway in May 2026! Logs Status: First 2,000 hours of logs are missing. The aircraft sold to the Mexican Federal Government when brand new and stayed in the Mexican camera-equipped surveillance fleet until it was exported to the U.S. in 1981. The current owner has owned this aircraft since 1981! Always based in the dry climate of Minden, Nevada, just southeast of Lake Tahoe. Older damage history: Horizontal stabilizer was dented and professionally repaired years ago. Aircraft has hail dings on all top surfaces. |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Service Logs
| Aircraft | 2026 Annual.png Aircraft Log 2.pdf Aircraft Log 1.pdf Recent Maintenance 2022-2024.pdf |
|---|---|
| Propeller | Propeller Log.pdf |
| Engine | Engine Log.pdf |
| Miscellaneous | FAA Registration File.pdf FAA Airworthiness File.pdf |
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna A185E Skywagon
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna A185E Skywagon (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 470 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 147 kts · 169 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 745.0 / 480.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The A185E Skywagon seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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Last flight
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