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 · 252 A185E (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N4596F	Cessna A185E	Jaysix LLC Greeley, Colorado	Standard	2020-05-29	Valid
N6XS	Cessna A185E	Where On Earth Services INC Saranac Lake, New York	Standard	2020-05-29	Valid
N2778J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2020-04-23	Valid
N3558F	Cessna A185E	Pacific Rim Adventures INC Los Olivos, California	Standard	2020-02-26	Valid
N185DW	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-02-21	Valid
N185NP	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2020-01-30	Valid
N4701Q	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-01-24	Valid
N19EC	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-11-27	Valid
N2792J	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2019-09-30	Valid
N8482D	Cessna A185E	Jkt LLC Douglas, Wyoming	Standard	2019-08-29	Valid
N2797J	Cessna A185E	Alaska Ultimate Safaris LLC Homer, Alaska	Standard	2019-07-03	Valid
N25SC	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2019-06-28	Valid
N1673M	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-06-26	Valid
N2787J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-06-03	Valid
N7711L	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2019-05-24	Valid
N303RJ	Cessna A185E	Tr Zato Heir Land & Cattle LLC Spur, Texas	Standard	2019-05-21	Valid
N70006	Cessna A185E	Colorado Red LLC Dillon, Colorado	Standard	2019-05-15	Valid
N3346L	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-05-07	Valid
N185NH	Cessna A185E	Equinox Air LLC Thorne Bay, Alaska	Standard	2019-04-03	Valid
N2429E	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-03-15	Valid
N1185T	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-03-04	Valid
N1922U	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2019-02-12	Valid
N185EL	Cessna A185E	Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency INC Greenwood, Mississippi	Standard	2019-02-02	Valid
N2777J	Cessna A185E	First Flight LLC Craig, Alaska	Standard	2019-01-29	Valid
N70048	Cessna A185E	Trident Resources LLC Chino Valley, Arizona	Standard	2018-10-30	Valid
N4747Q	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner California	None on file	2018-10-16	Valid
N185TP	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2018-09-24	Valid
N2262T	Cessna A185E	Individual owner District of Columbia	Standard	2018-09-24	Valid
N165DF	Cessna A185E	Individual owner New York	Standard	2018-09-08	Valid
N4562F	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2018-08-08	Valid
N70278	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2018-07-31	Valid
N2776J	Cessna A185E	Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, Idaho	None on file	2018-07-13	Valid
N10KY	Cessna A185E	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-07-03	Valid
N414ED	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-05-24	Valid
N7703T	Cessna A185E	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2018-05-04	Valid
N93L	Cessna A185E	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2018-04-03	Valid
N70112	Cessna A185E	Piper Meridian LLC Mesa, Arizona	Standard	2018-04-02	Valid
N185RE	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-01-16	Valid
N3373L	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Colorado	Multiple	2018-01-12	Valid
N185LC	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2018-01-09	Valid
N4520F	Cessna A185E	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2018-01-03	Valid
N185WY	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2017-12-26	Valid
N1644M	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2017-12-08	Valid
N70083	Cessna A185E	Air Pacific LLC Port Angeles, Washington	Standard	2017-09-12	Valid
N1917U	Cessna A185E	Pinewood Homes LLC Hayward, Wisconsin	Standard	2017-08-25	Valid
N185GT	Cessna A185E	Banker Jeffrey M Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2017-06-02	Valid
N185MM	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Arizona	Multiple	2017-05-31	Valid
N70253	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2017-03-01	Valid
N85CF	Cessna A185E	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	None on file	2017-02-28	Valid
N4517F	Cessna A185E	Aeropod INC Aurora, Colorado	Standard	2017-02-21	Valid
N211TC	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2017-01-18	Valid
N185AR	Cessna A185E	Wattum Investments LLC Kodiak, Alaska	Standard	2017-01-03	Valid
N185WM	Cessna A185E	Withrotor Aviation INC Lakeview, Oregon	Multiple	2016-12-19	Valid
N574MT	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2016-10-17	Valid
N70162	Cessna A185E	Nwops LLC Woodinville, Washington	Multiple	2016-10-17	Valid
N185Z	Cessna A185E	Wab Air LLC Butte, Montana	Standard	2016-08-24	Valid
N305SL	Cessna A185E	Sealand Airways Miami LLC Miami, Florida	Standard	2016-05-31	Valid
N2223T	Cessna A185E	C & R Leasing LLC Fairbanks, Alaska	Multiple	2016-05-09	Valid
N185CM	Cessna A185E	Salter 11X LLC Duluth, Minnesota	Standard	2016-02-22	Valid
N1994U	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2015-11-05	Valid
N1932U	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2015-08-27	Valid
N2781J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-07-27	Valid
N1805	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2015-06-10	Valid
N7767B	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2015-05-12	Valid
N2747J	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2015-03-10	Valid
N4772Q	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2014-12-02	Valid
N860WB	Cessna A185E	Wings Of Blessing Fort Worth, Texas	None on file	2014-10-20	Valid
N1950U	Cessna A185E	3 Stones Productions LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Multiple	2014-09-10	Valid
N2764J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-07-18	Valid
N4730Q	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Wyoming	Multiple	2014-07-08	Valid
N4761Q	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-02-24	Valid
N3273M	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-01-06	Valid
N70208	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-05-29	Valid
N185EF	Cessna A185E	620 Stanley Aviation LLC Meridian, Idaho	Standard	2013-05-02	Valid
N850MG	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-03-08	Valid
N2258T	Cessna A185E	Jetage Cutting Tech Henderson, Colorado	Standard	2013-02-12	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
N4743Q	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Restricted	2012-07-17	Valid
N3371L	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2012-06-19	Valid
N2772J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-05-22	Valid
N2267T	Cessna A185E	Aeropod INC Aurora, Colorado	None on file	2012-04-09	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
N70199	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2011-08-29	Valid
N1996U	Cessna A185E	Smith Aviation LLC Sitka, Alaska	Standard	2011-08-26	Valid
N70221	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-08-10	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
N70148	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2011-05-02	Valid
N4574F	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-01-21	Valid
N1679M	Cessna A185E	Vaughns Flying Service INC Reese, Michigan	Standard	2011-01-06	Valid
N210ZZ	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2010-06-29	Valid
N54LL	Cessna A185E	Ryan Good Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Standard	2009-10-20	Valid
N186V	Cessna A185E	Aplikowski Aviation LLC Lino Lakes, Minnesota	Standard	2009-06-01	Valid
N756ET	Cessna A185E	F&W Construction CO INC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2008-06-24	Valid
N70230	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2008-05-05	Valid