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
N404RG	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-08-15	Valid
N58316	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-08-12	Valid
N80066	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2019-07-29	Valid
N5090R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-07-25	Valid
N185KB	Cessna A185F	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2019-07-08	Valid
N4704A	Cessna A185F	Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida	Standard	2019-06-25	Valid
N508SD	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2019-06-17	Valid
N61749	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2019-06-03	Valid
N1770R	Cessna A185F	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2019-05-13	Valid
N4356R	Cessna A185F	Tailwind Innovations INC Overland Park, Kansas	Standard	2019-05-09	Valid
N60AK	Cessna A185F	Schmidt Jason A Wasilla, Alaska	Standard	2019-05-09	Valid
N185ST	Cessna A185F	Terry D Stewart Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2019-05-08	Valid
N185HA	Cessna A185F	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2019-04-30	Valid
N1750R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2019-04-10	Valid
N13WS	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-04-09	Valid
N53044	Cessna A185F	Trophy Down LLC Punta Gorda, Florida	Standard	2019-03-27	Valid
N185AB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-02-11	Valid
N9411H	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	None on file	2019-02-08	Valid
N92503	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Oregon	Multiple	2019-01-29	Valid
N185SK	Cessna A185F	Gulf Sierra Aviation LLC Owasso, Oklahoma	Standard	2019-01-18	Valid
N5028R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2019-01-16	Valid
N70391	Cessna A185F	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Multiple	2019-01-15	Valid
N70358	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-12-31	Valid
N129M	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2018-12-18	Valid
N185GH	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-12-17	Valid
N426MB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2018-12-14	Valid
N185SB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-12-12	Valid
N6325E	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2018-12-07	Valid
N80MW	Cessna A185F	Olde North Church LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2018-12-06	Valid
N61092	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2018-12-04	Valid
N185B	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2018-11-14	Valid
N111EY	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-11-09	Valid
N254WG	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-11-09	Valid
N4845E	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2018-11-06	Valid
N185VE	Cessna A185F	Xit Concrete INC Dalhart, Texas	Standard	2018-10-04	Valid
N61522	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-10-04	Valid
N185HJ	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2018-10-03	Valid
N61766	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2018-09-18	Valid
N8702Z	Cessna A185F	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2018-09-15	Valid
N1756R	Cessna A185F	Montana Rose 185 LLC Cornwall, Vermont	Standard	2018-09-13	Valid
N863WB	Cessna A185F	Wings Of Blessing Fort Worth, Texas	None on file	2018-09-11	Valid
N185FD	Cessna A185F	Desert Dog Aviation LLC Salt Lake City, Utah	Standard	2018-09-08	Valid
N185WA	Cessna A185F	Everel Floatplane LLC Sandia Park, New Mexico	Standard	2018-08-29	Valid
N185SP	Cessna A185F	Altschuler Elmer E Soldotna, Alaska	Standard	2018-08-24	Valid
N185VK	Cessna A185F	Point Two Mmo Aviation Lake Stevens, Washington	Standard	2018-08-02	Valid
N4953E	Cessna A185F	Inland Fisheries And Wildlife Augusta, Maine	Standard	2018-07-24	Valid
N4869C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2018-07-10	Valid
N30CM	Cessna A185F	Boardman Air Service LLC Henderson, Nebraska	Standard	2018-06-15	Valid
N60844	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Nevada	Restricted	2018-06-11	Valid
N185JC	Cessna A185F	Adirondack Aviation LLC Walpole, New Hampshire	Standard	2018-05-29	Valid
N185TH	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-05-21	Valid
N92WM	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2018-05-11	Valid
N734HB	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2018-05-10	Valid
N5073R	Cessna A185F	Mckenna Brothers Aircraft LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2018-05-08	Valid
N1977X	Cessna A185F	One Pft LLC Denton, Montana	Standard	2018-05-04	Valid
N1671R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2018-05-03	Valid
N581CT	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2018-05-02	Valid
N48JG	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2018-04-26	Valid
N5182H	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2018-04-13	Valid
N185W	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Oregon	Multiple	2018-04-12	Valid
N94DM	Cessna A185F	Lad Salvage LLC Morgan City, Louisiana	Standard	2018-04-02	Valid
N1815R	Cessna A185F	Osprey Island Lodge INC Eagle River, Alaska	Standard	2018-03-23	Valid
N6420N	Cessna A185F	South Aero LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico	Standard	2018-02-14	Valid
N714MX	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2018-01-16	Valid
N1624H	Cessna A185F	Synergy Aviation LLC Forest Lake, Minnesota	Standard	2018-01-10	Valid
N8776Q	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2018-01-10	Valid
N1074F	Cessna A185F	North River Air LLC Fairbanks, Alaska	Standard	2018-01-09	Valid
N1780R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Ohio	Multiple	2018-01-09	Valid
N11185	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2017-12-27	Valid
N1795R	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Louisiana	Standard	2017-11-29	Valid
N61EC	Cessna A185F	Bald Mountain LLC Dedham, Maine	Standard	2017-11-27	Valid
N185DB	Cessna A185F	Talarik Air LLC King Salmon, Alaska	Standard	2017-11-20	Valid
N185GE	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2017-11-20	Valid
N26DL	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2017-11-13	Valid
N1RM	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2017-11-08	Valid
N1473F	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2017-11-07	Valid
N95JR	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2017-10-18	Valid
N6536H	Cessna A185F	Three Rivers Lake Creek LLC Kapolei, Hawaii	Standard	2017-10-16	Valid
N9355N	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Maine	Standard	2017-10-11	Valid
N19D	Cessna A185F	Echelon Right LLC Nicholasville, Kentucky	Standard	2017-09-07	Valid
N21709	Cessna A185F	N 2 Alaska LLC Talkeetna, Alaska	Restricted	2017-08-31	Valid
N2906Q	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-08-17	Valid
N185AM	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner New Mexico	Standard	2017-08-16	Valid
N5077R	Cessna A185F	Hawkins Transportation LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Multiple	2017-08-10	Valid
N104DE	Cessna A185F	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2017-08-09	Valid
N3953Q	Cessna A185F	Queen Anne Air LLC Seattle, Washington	Standard	2017-08-09	Valid
N5381E	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2017-08-09	Valid
N1208F	Cessna A185F	Yukon Air Service INC Fairbanks, Alaska	Standard	2017-07-03	Valid
N185MR	Cessna A185F	Airport Farms Aviation Tarkio, Missouri	Standard	2017-06-22	Valid
N53032	Cessna A185F	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Restricted	2017-06-20	Valid
N7485C	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2017-06-19	Valid
N185XL	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2017-06-13	Valid
N80070	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2017-06-12	Valid
N59AK	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2017-06-08	Valid
N5172R	Cessna A185F	Waterhouse Roy Todd Mccall, Idaho	Multiple	2017-06-02	Valid
N93189	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2017-06-01	Valid
N6586E	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2017-05-26	Valid
N5317R	Cessna A185F	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2017-05-15	Valid
N61025	Cessna A185F	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2017-05-08	Valid
N93018	Cessna A185F	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2017-05-08	Valid