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
N4649E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-05-17	Valid
N83RB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-05-13	Valid
N185H	Cessna A185F	N185H LLC Hamilton, Montana	Standard	2021-05-06	Valid
N3473W	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-05-06	Valid
N39FC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2021-05-05	Valid
N4836C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2021-04-27	Valid
N5947S	Cessna Aircraft Co A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-04-26	Valid
N5285R	Cessna A185F	Puddle Jumper Aviation LLC Brighton, Colorado	Standard	2021-04-23	Valid
N75TR	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2021-04-14	Valid
N714JE	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Utah	Standard	2021-04-12	Valid
N4952E	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-04-01	Valid
N185NY	Cessna Aircraft Co A185F	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2021-03-22	Valid
N2229X	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-03-17	Valid
N1576H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-03-16	Valid
N5046R	Cessna A185F	Sandpoint Aviation LLC Sandpoint, Idaho	Standard	2021-03-11	Valid
N60EC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-03-04	Valid
N70084	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2021-03-04	Valid
N900JB	Cessna A185F	Pumpkin Eater LLC Tavares, Florida	Standard	2021-02-18	Valid
N84TM	Cessna A185F	Realm Group Transport INC Las Vegas, Nevada	Standard	2021-02-11	Valid
N1690R	Cessna A185F	Federal Aerial Applicators LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Multiple	2021-02-03	Valid
N74TW	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2021-02-02	Valid
N4443R	Cessna A185F	Cold Region Air LLC Fairbanks, Alaska	Standard	2021-01-13	Valid
N185JR	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Maine	Standard	2021-01-12	Valid
N104HE	Cessna A185F	Dixie Sand And Gravel LLC Edisto Island, South Carolina	Standard	2020-12-21	Valid
N822TM	Cessna A185F	Mercer Investment Company LLC Bakersfield, California	Standard	2020-12-08	Valid
N9620Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Idaho	Restricted	2020-11-19	Valid
N1954U	Cessna A185E	Aircraft Structural Repair INC Hamilton, Montana	Standard	2020-11-13	Valid
N234JS	Cessna A185F	Ocean Blue Aviation LLC Farmingdale, New York	Standard	2020-11-13	Valid
N185SZ	Cessna A185E	Bredin Thomas W Anchorage, Alaska	Multiple	2020-11-05	Valid
N104TR	Cessna A185F	Auburn Sheet Metal INC Enumclaw, Washington	Standard	2020-10-24	Valid
N5217E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	Multiple	2020-10-22	Valid
N766M	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Utah	Restricted	2020-10-22	Valid
N60VA	Cessna A185F	Flying Rhino Aviation LTD Alliance, Nebraska	Standard	2020-10-05	Valid
N3332S	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-09-29	Valid
N406NW	Cessna A185F	Johnson Aeronautics LLC Billings, Montana	Standard	2020-09-29	Valid
N73BJ	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Colorado	Restricted	2020-09-22	Valid
N887WB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2020-09-22	Valid
N185NU	Cessna A185E	Individual owner District of Columbia	Standard	2020-09-21	Valid
N33VE	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2020-09-17	Valid
N1052F	Cessna A185F	Glb Farms INC Pasco, Washington	Standard	2020-08-27	Valid
N38FG	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-08-25	Valid
N61441	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-08-17	Valid
N80391	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2020-08-17	Valid
N1077F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-08-13	Valid
N185VM	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-08-11	Valid
N5805J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-08-11	Valid
N1095F	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-08-05	Valid
N776N	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2020-08-01	Valid
N90MW	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2020-08-01	Valid
N185YH	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-07-20	Valid
N185SJ	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-07-16	Valid
N9434N	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-07-10	Valid
N6942F	Cessna A185F	Gold Cap LLC Bremerton, Washington	Standard	2020-07-09	Valid
N185MF	Cessna A185F	Jb Of Tower LLC Tower, Minnesota	Standard	2020-07-07	Valid
N20RS	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-07-02	Valid
N1598H	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-07-01	Valid
N93183	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	2020-07-01	Valid
N1667M	Cessna A185E	Ten Mile Ranch INC Vale, Oregon	Standard	2020-06-23	Valid
N3130Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-06-23	Valid
N185AH	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-06-22	Valid
N7377H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-06-11	Valid
N581CM	Cessna A185F	Ugashik INC King Salmon, Alaska	Standard	2020-06-09	Valid
N2596K	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2020-06-02	Valid
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
N573JC	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2020-05-19	Valid
N104BW	Cessna A185F	Jurak Mike D Kimberly, Idaho	Standard	2020-05-18	Valid
N4742E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2020-05-05	Valid
N714KH	Cessna A185F	Flying Moose Alaska LLC Clear, Alaska	Restricted	2020-05-05	Valid
N866CS	Cessna A185F	Global Air Concepts LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Restricted	2020-04-29	Valid
N360DC	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-04-27	Valid
N2778J	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2020-04-23	Valid
N3946Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2020-04-22	Valid
N4764B	Cessna A185F	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2020-04-22	Valid
N9385N	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-04-16	Valid
N53006	Cessna A185F	Hemphill Holdings LLC Hemphill, Texas	Standard	2020-04-15	Valid
N185Y	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2020-04-09	Valid
N11CE	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-03-24	Valid
N25MM	Cessna A185F	Fairweather Aviation Leasing LLC Haines, Alaska	Standard	2020-03-24	Valid
N1951T	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2020-03-06	Valid
N90SN	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-03-04	Valid
N185FM	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	2020-03-02	Valid
N185XV	Cessna A185F	N185Xv LLC Austin, Texas	Standard	2020-03-02	Valid
N585CM	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2020-02-27	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
N1789	Cessna A185F	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2020-01-31	Valid
N185NP	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2020-01-30	Valid
N4701Q	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-01-24	Valid
N301DD	Cessna A185F	Rockalong Holdings LLC Stanton, Texas	Standard	2020-01-15	Valid
N185VV	Cessna A185F	Jetran LLC Horseshoe Bay, Texas	Standard	2020-01-07	Valid
N6613N	Cessna A185F	Barreto Manufacturing INC La Grande, Oregon	Standard	2019-12-27	Valid
N61471	Cessna A185F	N484Rf LLC Jackman, Maine	Standard	2019-12-13	Valid
N19EC	Cessna A185E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-11-27	Valid
N1467F	Cessna A185F	Jetceo LLC Kalispell, Montana	Standard	2019-11-12	Valid
N61323	Cessna A185F	N61323 LLC Portland, Oregon	Standard	2019-11-08	Valid
N4924E	Cessna A185F	Northstar E & C LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2019-11-05	Valid
N185BJ	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2019-10-08	Valid
N185AJ	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-10-02	Valid
N2792J	Cessna A185E	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2019-09-30	Valid