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

Cessna A185 Skywagon

1,372 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1993; half of them date from 1976 or earlier. Alaska has the most (407). 42% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the A185 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Cont Motor Io 520 Series (1,145), Cont Motor Io-520-D (72), Cont Motor Io-550 Series (27)
Seats: 6
Cruise speed: about 127 mph
Makers on the register: Cessna, Cessna Aircraft Co
Registered: earliest certificate September 26, 1975; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska407Washington95Texas75Montana66Minnesota62Idaho57Colorado57Maine48California48Oregon43Arizona34Florida24

Who owns them registrant type

Individual626 (46%)LLC367 (27%)Co-owned167 (12%)Corporation147 (11%)Government44 (3%)Partnership20 (1%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.1%)

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
A185F	1,120	1965 to 1993	81.6%
A185E	252	1966 to 1981	18.4%

When they were built by decade · 206 with no year on file

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

Registration status

Valid1,353 (99%)Pending9 (0.7%)Sale reported6 (0.4%)Valid (manufacturer)1 (0.1%)Reports overdue1 (0.1%)Pending cancellation1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard1,151 (84%)Multiple110 (8%)Restricted58 (4%)None on file48 (3%)Experimental5 (0.4%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC10United States Department Of Interior8State Of Alaska5Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee5Wings Of Blessing4State Of North Carolina4Aeropod INC4State Of Utah3State Of Minnesota3Bas Part Sales LLC3Yukon Air Service INC2Withrotor Aviation INC2

Fleet pages: Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC · United States Department Of Interior · State Of Alaska · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · State Of North Carolina · Aeropod INC · State Of Utah · State Of Minnesota

Accident history NTSB records · 389 cases since 1982, 53 fatal

2026-09-26WPR26LA360 · A185F N185BZ · accident near Livingston, MT · no injuries

2026-09-15ANC26FA105 · A185F N4358Q · accident near Stony River, AK · 2 killed

2026-08-09ANC26LA081 · A185F N7336H · accident near Hope, AK · minor injuries

2026-08-08WPR26LA298 · A185F N185 · accident near Reno, NV · no injuries

2026-06-27WPR26LA238 · A185F N151PB · accident near Angel Fire, NM · minor injuries

2026-05-31ANC26LA050 · A185F N2821Q · accident near Steele Creek, AK · no injuries

2026-05-12ERA26FA205 · A185F N61368 · accident near Avon, ME · 1 killed

2026-04-24ANC26LA032 · A185F N92DC · accident near Aniak, AK · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 389 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 A185 Skywagon aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

1,372 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna A185s?

Alaska, with 407.

Who owns the Cessna A185?

42% 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 · 1,372

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N4915C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-05-28	Valid
N4852E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-05-13	Valid
N4949E	Cessna A185F	Trans Crafts LLC Big Lake, Alaska	Standard	2013-05-06	Valid
N185EF	Cessna A185E	620 Stanley Aviation LLC Meridian, Idaho	Standard	2013-05-02	Valid
N185TW	Cessna A185F	United States Air Force Jber, Alaska	Standard	2013-04-18	Valid
N7318H	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Multiple	2013-04-02	Valid
N5145R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-27	Valid
N9294H	Cessna A185F	Wet Dreams LLC Erwinna, Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N850MG	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-08	Valid
N9414N	Cessna A185F	Comprehensive Land Technologies INC South China, Maine	None on file	2013-03-04	Valid
N2258T	Cessna A185E	Jetage Cutting Tech Henderson, Colorado	Standard	2013-02-12	Valid
N20752	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-02-05	Valid
N86SS	Cessna A185F	Aerobanc Of America INC Camarillo, California	Standard	2013-01-29	Valid
N333DG	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-01-24	Valid
N907CE	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2012-12-21	Valid
N185SV	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2012-12-14	Valid
N4492	Cessna A185F	Triego INC Dumas, Texas	Standard	2012-11-13	Valid
N667BC	Cessna A185F	Withrotor Aviation INC Lakeview, Oregon	Standard	2012-11-08	Valid
N185BL	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-11-01	Valid
N18DA	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2012-11-01	Valid
N185KA	Cessna A185F	Fischer Greg M Willow, Alaska	Standard	2012-10-29	Valid
N3876V	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-09-17	Valid
N2577Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner South Dakota	Multiple	2012-09-06	Valid
N4661C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Multiple	2012-08-29	Valid
N80337	Cessna A185F	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2012-08-29	Valid
N9030R	Cessna A185E	Williams Transportation LLC St Paul, Minnesota	Standard	2012-08-15	Valid
N331JT	Cessna A185E	Juliet Tango Flying Services LLC Walnut Creek, California	Standard	2012-08-14	Valid
N828TA	Cessna A185F	Travelaire Service INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2012-08-09	Valid
N85Q	Cessna A185F	Amiculum LLC Black Eagle, Montana	Experimental	2012-07-30	Valid
N4743Q	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Restricted	2012-07-17	Valid
N353EE	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2012-07-12	Valid
N185PD	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2012-06-25	Valid
N3371L	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2012-06-19	Valid
N4911C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-06-19	Valid
N2772J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-05-22	Valid
N185HB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-05-17	Valid
N70712	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2012-05-11	Valid
N185WV	Cessna A185F	Scenic Air LLC Kalispell, Montana	Standard	2012-04-25	Valid
N18118	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Idaho	Multiple	2012-04-17	Valid
N2267T	Cessna A185E	Aeropod INC Aurora, Colorado	None on file	2012-04-09	Valid
N61616	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2012-03-28	Valid
N8360Q	Cessna A185F	U S Department Of The Interior Boise, Idaho	Restricted	2012-03-26	Valid
N1694R	Cessna A185F	Crow Rock LLC Stillwater, Minnesota	Standard	2012-02-28	Valid
N93027	Cessna A185F	Indy Air LLC Blaine, Minnesota	Standard	2012-02-27	Valid
N9WC	Cessna A185F	Arapaho Air LLC Walnut Grove, California	Standard	2012-02-24	Valid
N3903Q	Cessna A185F	Washington Chinook LLC Bellingham, Washington	Standard	2012-02-16	Valid
N4757E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-02-13	Valid
N70206	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2012-01-30	Valid
N4738Q	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2012-01-20	Valid
N129PR	Cessna A185E	Individual owner New York	Standard	2012-01-06	Valid
N5836J	Cessna A185E	Meyerkorth Aviation LLC Rock Port, Missouri	Standard	2011-11-30	Valid
N22580	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Standard	2011-11-14	Valid
N7562Q	Cessna A185F	Kaihai CORP Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-11-07	Valid
N135NC	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	2011-11-01	Valid
N1322F	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2011-10-20	Valid
N61473	Cessna A185F	U S Department Of Interior Boise, Idaho	Standard	2011-10-19	Valid
N185AZ	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2011-10-17	Valid
N4410T	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-10-03	Valid
N185KF	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-09-28	Valid
N4477R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2011-09-20	Valid
N1028F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2011-09-13	Valid
N4185M	Cessna A185F	Room Nine LLC Casper, Wyoming	Standard	2011-09-06	Valid
N1393F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Restricted	2011-09-02	Valid
N70199	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2011-08-29	Valid
N735GE	Cessna A185F	Cianchette Family 3 LLC Portland, Maine	Standard	2011-08-29	Valid
N1996U	Cessna A185E	Smith Aviation LLC Sitka, Alaska	Standard	2011-08-26	Valid
N61742	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2011-08-25	Valid
N185HC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	None on file	2011-08-10	Valid
N70221	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-08-10	Valid
N93943	Cessna A185F	Alaska Aircraft Leasing LLC Silverdale, Washington	Standard	2011-08-10	Valid
N185CD	Cessna A185F	Kawak Aviation LLC Seattle, Washington	Standard	2011-07-21	Valid
N1972U	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2011-06-29	Valid
N1983U	Cessna A185E	Alpine Air LLC Cordova, Alaska	Standard	2011-06-28	Valid
N24187	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-06-21	Valid
N11AT	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2011-06-13	Valid
N9581H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2011-06-02	Valid
N567MV	Cessna A185F	Quantum Investments INC Lincoln, Maine	None on file	2011-05-26	Valid
N4786Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-05-16	Valid
N4867C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2011-05-16	Valid
N4XC	Cessna A185F	Minnehan Land & Cattle CO Joplin, Montana	Standard	2011-05-13	Valid
N36WY	Cessna A185F	Flexible Flyer LLC Cody, Wyoming	Standard	2011-05-12	Valid
N1232F	Cessna A185F	Lloyd Land Plane I LLC Brighton, Colorado	Standard	2011-05-03	Valid
N70148	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2011-05-02	Valid
N793AK	Cessna A185F	Acme Skywagon LLC Idabel, Oklahoma	Standard	2011-04-30	Valid
N129KT	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-03-21	Valid
N185PS	Cessna A185F	Indian Point LLC Excelsior, Minnesota	Standard	2011-03-11	Valid
N4574F	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-01-21	Valid
N1551Q	Cessna A185F	Jdn Plane LLC Bellevue, Washington	Standard	2011-01-10	Valid
N1679M	Cessna A185E	Vaughns Flying Service INC Reese, Michigan	Standard	2011-01-06	Valid
N185PR	Cessna A185F	Proclaim Aviation Ministries Worthington, Minnesota	Standard	2010-10-21	Valid
N9SG	Cessna A185F	Durrett Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska	None on file	2010-09-21	Valid
N185CW	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2010-09-17	Valid
N4407R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2010-09-08	Valid
N1816R	Cessna A185F	Arizona Game & Fish Dept Phoenix, Arizona	Standard	2010-07-07	Valid
N210ZZ	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2010-06-29	Valid
N4300Q	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2010-06-21	Valid
N1841R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2010-06-04	Valid
N185FB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Standard	2010-05-04	Valid
N8403Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2010-04-14	Valid
N3994Q	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2010-04-05	Valid