1965 CESSNA 185D
SKYWAGON

• Year: 1965
• Make/Model: CESSNA 185D SKYWAGON
• Registration #: N1531F
• Serial #: 185-0874
• Location: Hamilton, MT

• Total Time: 7045.2 hrs
• Engine Time: 326 hrs SNEW
• Prop Time: 21 hrs SMOH
• Useful load: 1,300 lbs
• Flight Rules: VFR
• Number of Seats: 4

Flybuyer Aircraft Sales presents this beautifully upgraded Cessna 185 Skywagon.  With a Continental IO-520D, Sportsman STOL kit, factory float kit, refreshed interior and a fresh annual, this aircraft combines performance, utility and timeless Cessna ruggedness. Whether you’re flying off dirt, gravel or water, this 185 is equipped for it all.

Airframe

• AFTT: 7048 hrs
• Factory float kit
• Sportsman STOL kit (STC)
• P.Ponk Landing Gear Reinforcement Kit (STC)
• Bubble door windows (STC) with dual latches
• Electric hydraulic power pack (for amphibs or skis)
• Refueling steps
• Empty Weight: 1900 lbs
• Gross Weight: 3200 lbs
• Useful Load: 1,300 lbs

Engine / Propeller

• Continental IO-520D
  • 326 hrs SNEW
  • 300 HP takeoff / 285 HP continuous @ 2700 RPM
  • S/N: 581579 (STC# SA525NW)
• McCauley D2A34C58-NO / 90AT-4, 2-Blade Constant-Speed Propeller
  • 21 hrs SMOH
• New battery (extra cranking amps – STC)
• Fuel capacity: Long-range tanks (84 gallons)
• All new fuel bladders

Avionics / Equipment

• Recently installed Avionics master switch + circuit breakers (Intercom, Audio, COM, GPS, XPDR, ALT ENC)
• Traditional six-pack layout
• King KY-197 COM radio
• King KA-134 audio panel
• Garmin Aera 796 GPS with panel dock
• Garmin GTX-330 transponder
• uAvionix skyBundle TSO
  • ADS-B in/out, WAAS GPS, Altimeter, LED Nav Light, LED anti-collision (strobe)
  • Installed December 2025

Interior / Exterior

• Freshly upholstered seats
• New flooring
• New headliner
• Refreshed interior panels
• Inertial reel shoulder harnesses
• New seat tracks
• Recent paint in excellent condition
• All new tires and brake pads
  • Mains: Air Trac 8.50-6
  • Tailwheel: STA 2.80/2.50
• New 406 ELT (installed August 2025)

This refreshed Cessna 185 offers the perfect balance of simplicity and capability. It’s ready to fly today or you can customize it into your ideal backcountry or floatplane setup—a new three-blade propeller or additional modifications can be installed upon request (airplane is owned by an aviation maintenance company).

• Last Annual: August 2025
• New W&B: August 2025
• Damage History: Yes, it’s been overturned twice
• Missing Aircraft Logbook #2 (1975-1993)
• Located in Hamilton, MT

Contact Rob Roy at Flybuyer Aircraft Sales
406-595-8844
rob@flybuyer.com

All specifications subject to buyer verification.  Buyer agrees to use AEROtitle escrow services for registration and funds transfer.  Estimated fees are $600, split evenly between buyer and seller.  Logbooks and 100+ photos available to serious inquiries. Aircraft is offered on a first-come basis and will be considered Under Contract upon execution of a signed purchase agreement and receipt of a 10% deposit into escrow.