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 · 14 185B (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2569Z	Cessna 185B	Eitilt Aviation LLC Parker, Colorado	Standard	2025-05-04	Valid
N2517Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-04-05	Valid
N2638Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-03-17	Valid
N2554Z	Cessna 185B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-10-24	Valid
N2525Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-06-11	Valid
N2577Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-06-26	Valid
N2607Z	Cessna 185B	Sidney Aviation LLC Sidney, Nebraska	Standard	2018-05-15	Valid
N2563Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2018-03-07	Valid
N3980Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2013-05-15	Valid
N2564Z	Cessna 185B	Downwind Aviation LLC Kodiak, Alaska	Standard	2013-03-22	Valid
N2545Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2009-08-04	Valid
N2588Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2007-08-25	Valid
N2570Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner New York	Standard	2004-11-08	Valid
N2532Z	Cessna 185B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1985-10-09	Valid