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 · 48 185A (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N185RH	Cessna 185A	Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming	Standard	2026-01-28	Valid
N185MK	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2026-01-06	Valid
N1689Z	Cessna 185A	T&R Airplane LLC Big Lake, Alaska	Standard	2025-11-06	Valid
N1678Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2025-05-23	Valid
N11669	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-03-12	Valid
N4057Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-06-27	Valid
N1650Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Michigan	Restricted	2023-12-12	Valid
N914HS	Cessna 185A	His Wings Air Service INC Hyder, Alaska	None on file	2023-08-28	Valid
N969WM	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2023-08-18	Valid
N4169Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-07-26	Valid
N185CQ	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-03-15	Valid
N327K	Cessna 185A	Individual owner District of Columbia	None on file	2023-02-17	Valid
N1688Z	Cessna 185A	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2022-09-03	Valid
N141H	Cessna 185A	Sss INC Anchorage, Alaska	None on file	2022-01-11	Valid
N186X	Cessna 185A	Haldeman Hangars LLC Vancouver, Washington	Experimental	2021-10-07	Valid
N2221Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2021-07-24	Valid
N4154Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Montana	Restricted	2021-06-11	Valid
N169TF	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-04-26	Valid
N1646Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-04-10	Valid
N1699Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2021-01-20	Valid
N26RH	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Washington	Multiple	2020-07-22	Valid
N406AH	Cessna 185A	International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada	Standard	2020-07-08	Valid
N4107Y	Cessna 185A	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2020-04-10	Valid
N4076Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2020-03-12	Valid
N292PZ	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2020-01-07	Valid
N4061Y	Cessna 185A	Withheld at owner's request	Restricted	2019-11-05	Valid
N853PM	Cessna 185A	Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago Spokane, Washington	None on file	2019-08-21	Valid
N405NR	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Washington	Restricted	2019-01-14	Valid
N185CT	Cessna 185A	N185Ct LLC Hollis, New Hampshire	Standard	2018-04-11	Valid
N13280	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-02-02	Valid
N4188Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Illinois	Multiple	2017-01-17	Valid
N4068Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2016-12-09	Valid
N1686Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2016-07-22	Valid
N4072Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2015-09-23	Valid
N185CR	Cessna 185A	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2014-11-18	Valid
N1961D	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-02-25	Valid
N581HB	Cessna 185A	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-09-16	Valid
N13HW	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N4080Y	Cessna 185A	Panama City Cycles INC Panama City, Florida	Standard	2012-07-25	Valid
N185GM	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2006-04-18	Valid
N4105Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Washington	Restricted	2002-07-01	Valid
N4074Y	Cessna 185A	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2000-08-30	Valid
N1679Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1997-09-24	Valid
N1647Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	1995-02-02	Valid
N4137Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	1994-07-28	Valid
N1683Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1989-10-17	Valid
N4005Y	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1989-09-07	Valid
N1628Z	Cessna 185A	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple		Pending