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CessnaAmphibians & floatplanes · Punta Gorda, Florida, USA

1973 Cessna A185F Amphibian

Price
$520,000
Year
1973
Total time
650 hours
Location
United States
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Specifications

General

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185F AMPHIBIAN
Registration #
N53044
Serial Number
18502334
Condition
Used
Total time
650

Airframe

650 Hrs TT SNEW

Propeller

  • 50 TT SNEW
  • Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF / F8068-2 80” Metal

Avionics

  • Garmin G500 TXi Primary Flight Display w/ Engine Indicating System
  • Garmin GTN 750 Xi GPS/Comm/Nav
  • Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot w/ SmartGlide
  • Garmin FlightStream 510 – Bluetooth Connectivity for Flight Plans and More
  • Garmin GI 275 Backup Attitude Indicator
  • Garmin GI 275 CDI
  • Garmin Angle Of Attack
  • Garmin GMA 35C Remote Audio Panel
  • Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
  • Garmin GSB 15 USB Charging Port
  • Garmin GNC 255A Comm
  • Mid-Continent Clock/USB Charger
  • Artex 406 MHz ELT

Equipment

Float Type
Amphibious
Includes Wheeled Landing Gear
Yes
Additional Equipment
Landplane Gear Included
  • Wipline 3730 Amphibious Floats
  • Observer Doors Pilot/Copilot
  • Whelen LED lighting – Landing, Taxi, Nav, Beacon
  • BAS Shoulder Harnesses
  • BAS Stowable Rear Seats
  • Knots2U Flap Gap Seals
  • M-20 Air/Oil Separator
  • Bubble Windows
  • Door Stewards
  • Flint Aero Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
  • Monarch Fuel Caps
  • Mission Aviation Fellowship Dual Brake Installation

Interior

Custom Interior – Charcoal/light gray leather seating w/ diamond quilting, coordinating sidewall accents, woven vinyl flooring.

Exterior

Overall White with Gray and Green Striping.

Maintenance

Inspection Status
08/2026

Engine 1

Engine 1 Time
650 SNEW
Engine 1 TBO
1700

Description

Rare opportunity to own an incredibly low-time, 2-owner Skywagon with beautifully upgraded panel and interior. No accident history. This unicorn was purchased brand-new by a renowned doctor, who modified it in 1975 (including a new all-white paint scheme) for volunteer medical work but never put the airplane to work for that purpose. N53044 has since been impeccably updated by its current owner with a custom avionics suite featuring the latest and greatest Garmin avionics, including G500 TXi touchscreen primary flight display with engine indicating system. Garmin GTN 750 Xi touchscreen GPS/nav/comm, Garmin GFC 500 autopilot w/ SmartGlide, Garmin GTX 345 remote ADS-B In/Out transponder, Garmin Flightstream 510 for wirelessly sending flight plans, and so much more. Beautifully updated interior features woven vinyl flooring, coordinating sidewalls, and charcoal & light gray seating with diamond quilting across all four seats. N53044 is currently on Wipline 3730 amphibious floats. Landplane gear is also included. Don’t miss this chance to be the next custodian of this amazing example of Cessna’s legendary 185 Skywagon!

Engine 1 Notes

  • 650 Hrs TT SNEW
  • Continental IO-520D24

Aircraft record

N53044

Registration

Registration
N53044
Registered as
Cessna A185F
Year
1973
Serial number
18502334
Engine
Cont Motor Io 520 Series · 285 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1974-01-21
Registered since
2019-03-27
Registration valid to
2029-03-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

On the market

Sep 2026 – now
$520,000
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
–
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
$520,000

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