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.
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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
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 records · 472 cases since 1982, 45 fatal
2026-09-07GAA26WA314 · 185 N · accident near Torbole, OF · serious injuries
2025-10-10WPR26LA017 · 185C N5806T · accident near Phoenix, AZ · no injuries
2025-10-09GAA26WA054 · 185 LVASL · accident near Rafaela, OF · no injuries
2025-09-27WPR25LA298 · 185A N186X · accident near Ilwaco, WA · no injuries
2025-04-07CEN25LA153 · 185 N1526F · accident near Wausau, WI · no injuries
2024-06-24ANC24LA059 · 185 N748WP · accident near Anchorage, AK · no injuries
2023-09-12ANC23LA075 · 185 N34VV · accident near Healy, AK · no injuries
2023-08-04ANC23LA059 · 185 N9855X · accident near Iliamna, AK · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 472 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 · 30 185D (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1534F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-07-19 | Valid |
| N1531F | Cessna 185D |
Wrangell Mountain Air INC Palmer, Alaska |
Restricted | 2026-05-13 | Valid |
| N185GC | Cessna 185D |
Chennault Flying Services LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N5895T | Cessna 185D |
Heligray LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2024-04-26 | Valid |
| N75LE | Cessna 185D |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N685LA | Cessna 185D |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-04-03 | Valid |
| N922M | Cessna 185D |
Airline Maintenance Service INC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-02-11 | Valid |
| N185TA | Cessna 185D |
Dash Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N5885T | Cessna 185D |
Bb Air LLC Mena, Arkansas |
Restricted | 2022-07-13 | Valid |
| N1508F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N1554F | Cessna 185D |
November 1554 Foxtrot LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2021-06-03 | Valid |
| N1523F | Cessna 185D |
Gray Rex Lee Palmer, Alaska |
Multiple | 2021-01-14 | Valid |
| N1517F | Cessna 185D |
Salter 11X LLC Duluth, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | Valid |
| N1557F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2020-11-10 | Valid |
| N147SH | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2020-07-02 | Valid |
| N5892T | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-06-29 | Valid |
| N185AA | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-09-24 | Valid |
| N1526F | Cessna 185D |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2018-09-17 | Valid |
| N5891T | Cessna 185D |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2017-07-20 | Valid |
| N5899T | Cessna 185D |
Brignac Flying Service LLC Columbus, Mississippi |
Standard | 2014-11-18 | Valid |
| N5877T | Cessna 185D |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2014-07-08 | Valid |
| N1318P | Cessna 185D |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2011-04-13 | Valid |
| N1573F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2008-04-28 | Valid |
| N1515F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2005-10-12 | Valid |
| N1559F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2002-02-20 | Valid |
| N1541F | Cessna 185D |
Rwr Air INC Tok, Alaska |
Multiple | 2000-09-11 | Valid |
| N1529F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1997-10-09 | Valid |
| N1566F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1996-12-12 | Valid |
| N5700M | Cessna 185D |
Pangaea Air Service INC Aspen, Colorado |
Standard | 1988-12-13 | Valid |
| N1512F | Cessna 185D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1987-08-28 | Valid |