1979 Cessna A185F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRNAV/COM/GPS Garmin GTR225 COM 2 each Garmin G5 Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel/Marker Beacon Garmin ADSB Transponder Garmin GFC500 Autopilot JPI FS450 Fuel Scan Fuel Flow JPI EDM-701 Graphic Engine Analyzer Astro Tech LC2 Quartz Chronometer/Clock Dual Push-to-Talk Switches USB Charging Ports.
OptionsP-Ponk Main Landing Gear (STC# SA2918NM) GAMI Fuel Injectors (STC# SE09217SC) JPI EDM-701 Graphic Engine Analyzer ABI Alaskan Bushwheel Tail Wheel Attachment Pin (STC# SA02299SE) XP Tail Wheel Assembly (STC# SA2359NM) McFarlane Jack Screw Actuator (STC# SA02113AK) Cessna Service Kit SK 180-43 Vertical Stabilizer Rear Spar & Tail Cone Aft Bulkhead Reinforcement Cleveland Wheels & Brakes (STC# SA63GL) Pilot & Co-Pilot Bubble Side Windows Photo Pod under Co-pilot Seat B.A.S. Shoulder Harness System (STC# SA2067NM) AirWolf Remote Oil Filter Dual Push-to-Talk Switches USB Charging Ports Engine Pre-Heater One Piece Windshield. New Windshield In 2020 Bruce Custom Canopy Cover with Window Covers B.A.S. Tail Pull Handles Rosen Sunvisors Third Row Child Jump Seat Extended Baggage Compartment Insulated Cowl Cover Aerotherm Duece Engine Pre-heater Vortex Generators 4-Place Intercom Avionics Master Switch 88 Gallons Fuel Tanks.
Interior Light & dark grey in good condition Exterior White & Red in good condition Maintenance Annual Inspection: September 2025Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market at any time & without notice.
Description
Airframe
TT: 10904:12
Engine
Continental IO-520D
TT: 2295
TSOH: 194
Overhauled in 2019
Propeller
TSOH: 343:30
Avionics
Garmin GTN650xi Touch Screen Flight Navigator, NAV/COM/GPS Garmin GTR225 COM 2 each Garmin G5 Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel/Marker Beacon Garmin ADSB Transponder Garmin GFC500 Autopilot JPI FS450 Fuel Scan Fuel Flow JPI EDM-701 Graphic Engine Analyzer Astro Tech LC2 Quartz Chronometer/Clock Dual Push-to-Talk Switches USB Charging Ports.
Options
P-Ponk Main Landing Gear (STC# SA2918NM) GAMI Fuel Injectors (STC# SE09217SC) JPI EDM-701 Graphic Engine Analyzer ABI Alaskan Bushwheel Tail Wheel Attachment Pin (STC# SA02299SE) XP Tail Wheel Assembly (STC# SA2359NM) McFarlane Jack Screw Actuator (STC# SA02113AK) Cessna Service Kit SK 180-43 Vertical Stabilizer Rear Spar & Tail Cone Aft Bulkhead Reinforcement Cleveland Wheels & Brakes (STC# SA63GL) Pilot & Co-Pilot Bubble Side Windows Photo Pod under Co-pilot Seat B.A.S. Shoulder Harness System (STC# SA2067NM) AirWolf Remote Oil Filter Dual Push-to-Talk Switches USB Charging Ports Engine Pre-Heater One Piece Windshield. New Windshield In 2020 Bruce Custom Canopy Cover with Window Covers B.A.S. Tail Pull Handles Rosen Sunvisors Third Row Child Jump Seat Extended Baggage Compartment Insulated Cowl Cover Aerotherm Duece Engine Pre-heater Vortex Generators 4-Place Intercom Avionics Master Switch 88 Gallons Fuel Tanks.
Interior
Light & dark grey, in good condition
Exterior
White & Red, in good condition
Maintenance
Annual Inspection: September 2025
Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market at any time & without notice.
Engine
Continental IO-520D TT: 2295 TSOH: 194 Overhauled in 2019 Propeller TSOH: 343:30 Avionics Garmin GTN650xi Touch Screen Flight Navigator, NAV/COM/GPS Garmin GTR225 COM 2 each Garmin G5 Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel/Marker Beacon Garmin ADSB Transponder Garmin GFC500 Autopilot JPI FS450 Fuel Scan Fuel Flow JPI EDM-701 Graphic Engine Analyzer Astro Tech LC2 Quartz Chronometer/Clock Dual Push-to-Talk Switches USB Charging Ports. Options P-Ponk Main Landing Gear (STC# SA2918NM) GAMI Fuel Injectors (STC# SE09217SC) JPI EDM-701 Graphic Engine Analyzer ABI Alaskan Bushwheel Tail Wheel Attachment Pin (STC# SA02299SE) XP Tail Wheel Assembly (STC# SA2359NM) McFarlane Jack Screw Actuator (STC# SA02113AK) Cessna Service Kit SK 180-43 Vertical Stabilizer Rear Spar & Tail Cone Aft Bulkhead Reinforcement Cleveland Wheels & Brakes (STC# SA63GL) Pilot & Co-Pilot Bubble Side Windows Photo Pod under Co-pilot Seat B.A.S. Shoulder Harness System (STC# SA2067NM) AirWolf Remote Oil Filter Dual Push-to-Talk Switches USB Charging Ports Engine Pre-Heater One Piece Windshield. New Windshield In 2020 Bruce Custom Canopy Cover with Window Covers B.A.S. Tail Pull Handles Rosen Sunvisors Third Row Child Jump Seat Extended Baggage Compartment Insulated Cowl Cover Aerotherm Duece Engine Pre-heater Vortex Generators 4-Place Intercom Avionics Master Switch 88 Gallons Fuel Tanks. Interior Light & dark grey, in good condition Exterior White & Red, in good condition Maintenance Annual Inspection: September 2025 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market at any time & without notice.
Interior
Light & dark grey, in good condition Exterior White & Red, in good condition Maintenance Annual Inspection: September 2025 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market at any time & without notice.
Exterior
White & Red, in good condition Maintenance Annual Inspection: September 2025 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market at any time & without notice.
Inspection
Annual Inspection September 2025
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aeromeccanica
controller.com
|
$323,827
$324,659
|
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna A185F
This 1979 Cessna A185F (N4095L) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 10,889 hours on the airframe. There are currently 28 A185F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $200,000 to $899,500. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $323,827.
The A185F cruises at 145 kts (269 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,150 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15.5 GPH (59 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $96/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 10,889 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Not Found in FAA. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna A185F — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N4095L.
Location & Ownership
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 database checked for N4095L.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna A185F
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
UPON INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF THE ABI 3413-01K TAIL WHEEL FORK ASSY, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.
MOUNTED IN THE RT FRONT POSITION, FOUND BROKEN DURING OIL CHANGE.
WHILE EXECUTING A WHEEL LANDING ON RWY 29 AT AWO, UPON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE DRIFT TO THE RIGHT WHICH COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH LEFT BRAKE OR LEFT RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, EXITED THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRAS...
THE AIRCRAFT CABIN HEADLINER WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER REMOVAL, SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CARRY THROUGH SPAR. THIS RENDERED THE SPAR UNAIRWORTHY AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED ...
CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN BOTH LH AND RH TAILWHEEL STEERING BELLCRANK BRACKETS DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. PN-0712039-1. THESE BRACKETS HOLD THE BELLCRANK THAT COMBINES THE INPUT FOR AIR RUDDER AND TAIL WHEEL STEERING. CRACKS ORIGINATED IN BOTH BRACKE...
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $295,552–$371,250.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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