1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon
FOR SALE

1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon

Single Engine Piston

$349,000
Location Marquette
Total Time 3,580 hrs
Engine SMOH 375 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 18503472
Reg # N1225Q
ICAO Type C185

Equipment & Features

Seats
4
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Comms equipment: Garmin GMA 345 Aviation Audio Panel with Bluetooth Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B Out and In Transponder

Garmin Flight Stream 510 Engine management: Navigation equipment: Garmin GTN 750 GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD

Garmin GI 275 AHRS AI/ADI Garmin GI 275 AHRS HSI King KX155 NAV/COM KI209 VOR/LOC/GS S-Tec System 50 autopilot JPI EDM 930 Primary Engine Display CiES Fuel Level Senders

Reiff SL6 Engine Preheat System Additional equipment: Garmin GSB 15 USB charger pilot/copilot

Description

1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon For Sale in Michigan, United States, 3580 hours, $349000 | Aircraftforsale.com

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Source Price Action
Stuart Sarasin
aircraftforsale.com
$349,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna 185F Skywagon

This 1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon (N1225Q) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,580 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $349,000.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15.5 GPH (59 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $85/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $175/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 3,580 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,580 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $232 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 185F Skywagon — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
15.5 GPH (59 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 185F

Fuel Burn
15.5 GPH
~$101/hr
Variable Cost
$175/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$22,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$35,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 185F. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N1225Q.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Marquette

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N1225Q against the NTSB accident database.

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