Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Cessna 185 Skywagon

227 on the U.S. register across 7 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1961 to 1981; half of them date from 1962 or earlier. Alaska has the most (66). 29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 185 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Cont Motor I0-470 Series (139), Cont Motor Io 520 Series (28), Cont Motor Io-470 Ser (23)
Seats: 6
Cruise speed: about 125 mph
Maker on the register: Cessna
Registered: earliest certificate May 4, 1978; newest September 23, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska66Washington18Montana17Texas12Minnesota10Oregon9Colorado8California8Idaho7Georgia7Arizona7Michigan5

Who owns them registrant type

Individual138 (61%)LLC41 (18%)Co-owned24 (11%)Corporation19 (8%)Partnership3 (1%)Government2 (0.9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
185	98	1961 to 1981	43.2%
185A	48	1961 to 1963	21.1%
185D	30	1964 to 1966	13.2%
185C	22	1963 to 1964	9.7%
185E	14	1965 to 1972	6.2%
185B	14	1962 to 1964	6.2%
185F	1	1975	0.4%

When they were built by decade · 39 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid226 (100%)Pending1 (0.4%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard185 (81%)Multiple18 (8%)Restricted13 (6%)None on file9 (4%)Experimental2 (0.9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Wrangell Mountain Air INC2Salter 11X LLC2Windblown Ranch INC1Wattum Investments LLC1Vfr LTD1Vertical Horizon Aviation LLC1Van Treese Kole S1Usda Forest Service Fepp1Top Hand INC1Thinair Ventures LLC1T&R Airplane LLC1Swaz Aviation LLC1

Fleet pages: Wrangell Mountain Air INC · Wattum Investments LLC · Vfr LTD · Vertical Horizon Aviation LLC · Usda Forest Service Fepp · Top Hand INC · Swaz Aviation LLC

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Cessna 185 Skywagon aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

227 as of October 2, 2026, counting 7 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 185s?

Alaska, with 66.

Who owns the Cessna 185?

29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 227

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2691Z	Cessna 185C	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1996-05-24	Valid
N481H	Cessna 185	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1995-03-21	Valid
N1647Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	1995-02-02	Valid
N4137Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	1994-07-28	Valid
N1592F	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1994-01-06	Valid
N9806X	Cessna 185	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	1993-08-04	Valid
N2673Z	Cessna 185C	Co-owned owner Massachusetts	Standard	1992-12-15	Valid
N9946X	Cessna 185	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1992-05-07	Valid
N9921X	Cessna 185	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	1991-07-18	Valid
N1683Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1989-10-17	Valid
N4005Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1989-09-07	Valid
N2679Z	Cessna 185C	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1989-08-31	Valid
N5700M	Cessna 185D	Pangaea Air Service INC Aspen, Colorado	Standard	1988-12-13	Valid
N2781D	Cessna 185	Fejes Guide Service LTD Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	1988-05-02	Valid
N1512F	Cessna 185D	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1987-08-28	Valid
N331DT	Cessna 185	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1987-01-13	Valid
N185PT	Cessna 185C	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	1985-10-22	Valid
N2532Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1985-10-09	Valid
N9968X	Cessna 185	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1984-11-28	Valid
N9926X	Cessna 185	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1982-06-10	Valid
N23CB	Cessna 185	Nb Tweet And Sons Nome, Alaska	Standard	1982-04-02	Valid
N4031Y	Cessna 185	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1982-03-12	Valid
N8AA	Cessna 185	Rovey Land And Cattle CO INC Parker, Arizona	Standard	1981-06-04	Valid
N9910X	Cessna 185	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	1981-04-23	Valid
N393M	Cessna 185C	Usda Forest Service Fepp Helena, Montana	Standard	1978-05-04	Valid
N1591F	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Valid
N1628Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple		Pending