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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N185WP | Cessna A185F |
Arrowhead Holdings INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2010-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8335Q | Cessna A185F |
Flying M Aviation LLC Twin Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2010-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185BG | Cessna A185F |
Rig Air LLC Alamogordo, New Mexico |
Standard | 2010-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N579JD | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2010-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1663R | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2010-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123EP | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2009-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53059 | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner California |
Multiple | 2009-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54LL | Cessna A185E |
Ryan Good Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2009-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7424N | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2009-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N504JC | Cessna A185F |
Frequent Flyer LLC Manasquan, New Jersey |
Standard | 2009-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93267 | Cessna A185F |
Cachorro Cattle CO Granbury, Texas |
Standard | 2009-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185DP | Cessna A185F |
Priebe Orthodontics PC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2009-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3367S | Cessna A185F |
Sierra CO LLP Wendell, Idaho |
Standard | 2009-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185KG | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2009-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30AW | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2009-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N186V | Cessna A185E |
Aplikowski Aviation LLC Lino Lakes, Minnesota |
Standard | 2009-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1767R | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2009-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185HL | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2009-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7395H | Cessna A185F |
Wild Alaska Real Estate LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2009-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N122VC | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2009-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4688C | Cessna A185F |
Aeropod INC Aurora, Colorado |
Standard | 2009-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2659S | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2009-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111G | Cessna A185F |
N111G LLC Longmont, Colorado |
None on file | 2009-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61405 | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2008-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5518E | Cessna A185F |
Romeo Charley LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2008-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185S | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2008-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1701R | Cessna A185F |
M R Planes LLC Redmond, Washington |
Standard | 2008-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61811 | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2008-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37BC | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2008-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N311CF | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2008-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N881FD | Cessna A185F |
Daneco LLC Houma, Louisiana |
Standard | 2008-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9464H | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
None on file | 2008-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185KM | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2008-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N756ET | Cessna A185E |
F&W Construction CO INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70230 | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2008-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N815V | Cessna A185F |
Nordic Air LLC Petersburg, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4724Q | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70200 | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2007-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185AS | Cessna A185F |
Adventure Bound Seaplanes INC Tower, Minnesota |
Standard | 2007-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185LM | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N735EA | Cessna A185F |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6328E | Cessna A185F |
Flies & Floats LLC Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Standard | 2007-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1078F | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185FW | Cessna A185F |
Northeast Skywagon LLC Pittsfield, Maine |
Standard | 2007-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21218 | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1812R | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601 | Cessna A185E |
Mont Belvieu Materials INC Mont Belvieu, Texas |
Standard | 2007-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6166N | Cessna A185F |
Brian C Haggerty LLC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
Standard | 2007-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185PF | Cessna A185F |
Quest Leasing LLC Eagle River, Alaska |
Multiple | 2007-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N186AZ | Cessna A185F |
Iz Air LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2007-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80359 | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5108T | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2007-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3374L | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2007-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4999T | Cessna A185F |
Andy Aviation INC Live Oak, Florida |
Standard | 2007-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5387H | Cessna A185F |
Stene Aviation INC Polson, Montana |
Standard | 2007-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57CA | Cessna A185F |
Blue Sky Management LLC Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2007-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185VP | Cessna A185F |
Songbird Aviation Services LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2007-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1102G | Cessna A185F |
Glassy Water LLC Brier, Washington |
Standard | 2006-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185K | Cessna A185E |
Northern Aviation LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Restricted | 2006-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4309R | Cessna A185F |
West Atlantic Transportation CORP Mount Pleasant, North Carolina |
Standard | 2006-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2904Q | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2006-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7307Q | Cessna A185F |
N7307Q LLC Wickenburg, Arizona |
Standard | 2006-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N907LM | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2006-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4236Q | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2006-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61955 | Cessna A185F |
Tommys Flying Service INC Sherrill, Arkansas |
Standard | 2006-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9930Q | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2006-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54007 | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2006-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70233 | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2006-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23FB | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2006-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N375HP | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2006-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805NR | Cessna A185F |
State Of Minnesota Grand Rapids, Minnesota |
Standard | 2005-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N424RC | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2005-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1469F | Cessna A185F |
Skywagon 185 LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2005-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1669M | Cessna A185E |
C Y Transport LLC Columbus, Minnesota |
Standard | 2005-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N550FK | Cessna A185F |
38884 LLC Moorhead, Minnesota |
Standard | 2005-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185EB | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2005-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2217T | Cessna A185E |
Tango LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70104 | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78BL | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2005-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107L | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1145F | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185WZ | Cessna A185F |
B H Hildebrand Construction INC Cataldo, Idaho |
Standard | 2005-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N522SS | Cessna A185F |
Southern Seaplane INC Belle Chasse, Louisiana |
Standard | 2005-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9438N | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2005-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N789N | Cessna A185F |
Tjb Ent LLC Spokane, Washington |
Standard | 2005-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1185 | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2005-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24579 | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185E | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2005-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1847R | Cessna A185F |
Nugent Properties LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8659Q | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2005-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69GV | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1084F | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2005-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7609Q | Cessna A185F |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Multiple | 2005-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4530F | Cessna A185E |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2005-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N375W | Cessna A185F |
Victory Holdings LLC Anacortes, Washington |
Standard | 2005-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185BV | Cessna A185F |
David Aircraft Sales INC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2005-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185M | Cessna A185F |
G-4 Air LLC Birmingham, Alabama |
Standard | 2004-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3042X | Cessna A185F |
Mariani Nut CO INC Winters, California |
Standard | 2004-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185DV | Cessna A185F |
Diamond V Aircraft Interests LLC Mountain Home, Texas |
Standard | 2004-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N428AK | Cessna A185F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |