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 185E (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N58302	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2023-01-26	Valid
N185FC	Cessna 185E	Alaska Dream Center Wasilla, Alaska	Restricted	2022-11-15	Valid
N520KW	Cessna 185E	Co-owned owner Maine	Standard	2020-09-10	Valid
N850WB	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Arizona	Multiple	2020-09-01	Valid
N4702Q	Cessna 185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2018-10-25	Valid
N135A	Cessna 185E	Negative Ghost Rider LLC Bangor, Maine	Standard	2018-10-15	Valid
N185ZA	Cessna 185E	Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia	Standard	2018-03-07	Valid
N1595F	Cessna 185E	Vertical Horizon Aviation LLC Sandown, New Hampshire	Standard	2017-03-08	Valid
N185NV	Cessna 185E	Landing Gear Works LLC Renton, Washington	Standard	2016-01-20	Valid
N4508F	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2015-06-11	Valid
N6968Z	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2007-01-22	Valid
N459CC	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2001-10-09	Valid
N1592F	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1994-01-06	Valid
N1591F	Cessna 185E	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Valid