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 · 1,120 A185F (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N1099F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2004-02-26	Valid
N185KD	Cessna A185F	Center Sea Plane Club INC Sauk Centre, Minnesota	Standard	2004-02-18	Valid
N1206F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2004-01-21	Valid
N185TB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2003-12-19	Valid
N9705H	Cessna A185F	Millers Oak Island LLC Crosslake, Minnesota	Standard	2003-12-08	Valid
N581CP	Cessna A185F	Rdc Leasing Lc Johnston, Iowa	Standard	2003-11-17	Valid
N1979F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Nevada	None on file	2003-10-22	Valid
N1060F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2003-08-13	Valid
N185CC	Cessna A185F	State Of Colorado Denver, Colorado	Restricted	2003-06-23	Valid
N1077A	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2003-06-05	Valid
N27532	Cessna A185F	Shadow Aviation INC Fairbanks, Alaska	Restricted	2003-05-07	Valid
N185YM	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2003-04-07	Valid
N61368	Cessna A185F	Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife Augusta, Maine	Standard	2003-03-31	Valid
N934TC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2003-03-19	Valid
N520YH	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2003-03-18	Valid
N185HE	Cessna A185F	Ed Air INC Oaktown, Indiana	Standard	2003-03-05	Valid
N1211F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2003-02-20	Valid
N5038R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2002-12-02	Valid
N185DY	Cessna A185F	Yankee Ventures LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2002-10-31	Valid
N262AP	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2002-07-02	Valid
N18521	Cessna A185F	Island Air LLC Eagan, Minnesota	Standard	2002-06-20	Valid
N185JD	Cessna A185F	Padden Geary L Duluth, Minnesota	Standard	2002-05-10	Valid
N185WX	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2002-04-23	Valid
N5001R	Cessna A185F	Le Conte LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2002-04-03	Valid
N1728R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Multiple	2002-03-11	Valid
N93098	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2001-11-02	Valid
N205NR	Cessna A185F	State Of Minnesota Grand Rapids, Minnesota	Standard	2001-08-08	Valid
N185TK	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Standard	2001-08-01	Valid
N61298	Cessna A185F	Arizona Game And Fish Department Phoenix, Arizona	Standard	2001-07-24	Valid
N85AJ	Cessna A185F	Bha Leasing INC South Portland, Maine	Standard	2001-07-11	Valid
N375PW	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2001-06-13	Valid
N11179	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Standard	2001-06-01	Valid
N8216J	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2001-05-10	Valid
N511JB	Cessna A185F	Plp Aircraft Classics LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2001-04-27	Valid
N1373F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2001-04-23	Valid
N85GH	Cessna A185F	185F LLC East Troy, Wisconsin	None on file	2001-02-15	Valid
N1285F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2001-01-25	Valid
N61919	Cessna A185F	Tailspin LLC Belle Chasse, Louisiana	Standard	2000-11-28	Valid
N3868Q	Cessna A185F	Libbys Sporting Camps INC Chapman, Maine	Standard	2000-11-06	Valid
N70341	Cessna A185F	Michels LLC Wasilla, Alaska	Standard	2000-10-27	Valid
N1926Q	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2000-10-25	Valid
N5494E	Cessna A185F	Bloom William K Wrangell, Alaska	Standard	2000-09-21	Valid
N84735	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2000-09-12	Valid
N4878Q	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2000-07-18	Valid
N1234Y	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2000-07-06	Valid
N4934E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2000-06-30	Valid
N957DF	Cessna A185F	Northern Flight Expeditions LLC Hopkins, Minnesota	Standard	2000-06-22	Valid
N75CG	Cessna A185F	Richter Aviation INC Maxwell, California	Standard	2000-04-20	Valid
N185AK	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2000-03-23	Valid
N4319R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2000-03-13	Valid
N78185	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2000-01-28	Valid
N4810	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2000-01-22	Valid
N185RK	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1999-11-18	Valid
N185BW	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1999-10-20	Valid
N44309	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1999-09-15	Valid
N737DM	Cessna A185F	Above & Beyond Aviation INC Anchorage, Alaska	Multiple	1999-08-02	Valid
N92DC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1999-07-02	Valid
N53013	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Multiple	1999-06-19	Valid
N784AW	Cessna A185F	Sea Rogue Enterprises INC Greenville, Maine	Standard	1999-05-24	Valid
N79PK	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1999-02-02	Valid
N777HM	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	1999-01-20	Valid
N4730E	Cessna A185F	State Of Alaska Kodiak, Alaska	Standard	1999-01-13	Valid
N86567	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1998-11-06	Valid
N185FK	Cessna A185F	Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska	Standard	1998-10-17	Valid
N8845Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1998-10-15	Valid
N93323	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1998-09-16	Valid
N185MT	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Washington	Multiple	1998-06-30	Valid
N185RB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Standard	1998-06-17	Valid
N185LP	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1998-05-08	Valid
N115AW	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1998-04-30	Valid
N5060R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	1998-04-03	Valid
N7483Q	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1998-04-01	Valid
N93050	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1997-11-05	Valid
N8045Q	Cessna A185F	Echo Bay Corporation Bow, Washington	Standard	1997-07-11	Valid
N4766E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1997-06-11	Valid
N1022F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1997-06-04	Valid
N411A	Cessna A185F	Arnold Aviation & Thunder Mountain Express INC Cascade, Idaho	Standard	1997-05-21	Valid
N97FA	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1997-05-19	Valid
N2903Q	Cessna A185F	Twin Fiddle Investment Aeronautics LLC Atlanta, Georgia	Standard	1997-04-10	Valid
N9101F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1997-02-03	Valid
N9358N	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1996-11-21	Valid
N2532S	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1996-11-12	Valid
N125KT	Cessna A185F	Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	1996-09-19	Valid
N1292F	Cessna A185F	Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska	Multiple	1996-09-19	Valid
N63MG	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Standard	1996-09-19	Valid
N6688H	Cessna A185F	Samaritans Purse Boone, North Carolina	Standard	1996-08-30	Valid
N7575H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1996-07-29	Valid
N185KW	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1996-07-16	Valid
N50TF	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	1996-07-09	Valid
N771DC	Cessna A185F	Tlh Enterprises INC Corsicana, Texas	None on file	1996-06-17	Valid
N9687H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1996-05-31	Valid
N12AS	Cessna A185F	Individual owner California	Multiple	1996-05-20	Valid
N6JV	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1996-05-20	Valid
N185P	Cessna A185F	Aerial Associates LTD Delano, Minnesota	Standard	1996-05-08	Valid
N5416R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1996-04-23	Valid
N666SB	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1995-12-20	Valid
N7372H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1995-09-30	Valid
N185SW	Cessna A185F	K And S Aviation INC Pagosa Springs, Colorado	Standard	1995-09-21	Valid
N301MC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1995-08-05	Valid
N1848R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	1995-05-04	Valid