1969 Cessna A185E
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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VFRDescription
1969 Cessna 185E amphib on Edo 2790 color matched amphibious floats. Only 1950 total time with 500 hours on a Continental IO550 with Acorn exhaust and Seaplanes West engine mount. Three blade Mac prop. Garmin G5, 696 GPS, dual King 97A comms, ADF, 406 ELT, 4 place intercom, original intermittent Cessna autopilot. NDH. Two owner snew. Hangared. Fresh water only. Leather interior. BAS shoulder harnesses. Bubble windows. Door stewards. Rear Atlee Dodge seats. Canadian based. $350,000.00.
Engine
Continetal IO550 with 500 hours Acorn exhaust Seaplanes West engine mount
Propeller
Mac 3 blade prop
Interior
Leather in browns, gold, and beige Complete leather interior side panel, seat, etc.
Exterior
White with Browns and Gold
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kent Cook Aircraft Int''l
trade-a-plane.com
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$350,000
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Winnipeg, MB, Canada | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Kent Cook Aircraft Intl
controller.com
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$350,000
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East Peoria, IL | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Kent Cook Aircraft Intl
aviationtrader.com.au
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$360,893
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East Peoria, Illinois, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Kent Cook Aircraft Intl
controlleremea.co.uk
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$356,289 *
GBP £264,609
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East Peoria, IL | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Kent Cook Aircraft Intl
aerotrader.com
|
$350,000
|
Winnipeg, MB | May 01, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna A185E
This 1969 Cessna A185E (C-FADR) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 1,950 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 A185E aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $265,000 to $350,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $350,000.
The A185E cruises at 145 kts (269 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $77/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 1,950 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,700 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna A185E — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (C-FADR) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna A185E
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna A185E
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE PILOT SEAT BACK CAM WAS NOTICED TO BE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CAM-SEAT BACK ADJUST ARM WAS BROKEN, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE CAM WITH A SERVICEABLE CAM TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. ALL WOR...
(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT ARM, THE ARM WHICH CONNECTS THE RUDDER CABLE TO THE RUDDER TQ TUBE. THE ATTACHMENT ARM WAS CRACKED WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, T...
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER THROUGH STUD NUT WAS FOUND SPLIT. THE NUT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW NUT, PN SA652541, BN 143819, AND TORQUE TO THE CORRECT VALUE IAW THE APPLICABLE MM.
(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL METERING ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE METERING ROD AND LINK ASSY WERE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ROD ASSY TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. PART TT 677.7 HRS (TC# 20140908019)
(CAN) UPON REMOVING ACFT FROM WATER FOR WINTER STORAGE, ACFT ENGINE WAS INHIBITED/SCREEN CHECKED. COMPRESSIONS OF ALL CYLINDER WERE CHECKED, CYLINDER NR 1 WAS CRACKED SEPARATING BETWEEN COOLING FINS ON HEAD. CYLINDER 2, 4, 6 WERE CRACKED BETWEEN TO...
(CAN) IMPULSE COUPLING CAM CRACKED AT KEYWAY, FOUND EXCESSIVE ANTISEIZE AND EXCESSIVE RETAINER NUT TORQUE AT FACTORY ASSY, BOTH CAPACITOR O-RING SEALS ROTTED BY OZONE (3-NEW NEEDLE BEARING CAME WITH LIGHT WHITE GRERASE WHICH ON 1ST 100HRS INSPECTI...
(CAN) DURING REASSEMBLY AFTER REPAIR, THE LT MAIN GEAR SADDLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON LOWER FORWARD EDGE. UPON A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE AREA, A STRESS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE CORROSION. THE GEAR SADDLE WAS R & R WITH NEW TO RECTIFY ...
(CAN) PROPELLER LEAKING RED DYE. INSPECTION OF PROP FOUND CRACKED HUB.
(CAN) EXHAUST Y PIPE, CRACKED INTERNALLY AT THE JUNCTION OF LT AND RT HAND EXHAUST BANK. IF MATERIAL BREAKS FREE IT WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE INLET OF THE TURBO CHARGER. THIS EXHAUST SYS IS MFG AND INSTALLED UNDER STC SE00215DE AND STC SA00214DE.
(CAN) ACFT APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. FCU REPLACED AND GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE. NOT FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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