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CessnaSingle-engine piston · Lexington, Kentucky, USA

1970 Cessna A185E

Price
$399,900
Year
1970
Total time
1,032 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A185E
Serial Number
18501786
Registration #
N87TM
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
IFR
Based at
LEX

Airframe

Total time
1,032
Useful Load
664.69 kg
Complete Logs
Yes
Airframe
1032 Hours TT

Engine

Engine 1 Time
868 SNEW
Engine TBO
1900

Propeller

Number of Blades
3
Blade Composition
Aluminum

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
GARMIN G3X TOUCH
Autopilot Manufacturer
GARMIN
Autopilot Model
GFC500
ADS-B Equipped
Yes
WAAS
Yes
LPV
Yes
SVT
Yes
  • Garmin G3X Touch with GDU460 PFD
  • Garmin GFC500 Autopilot
  • Garmin GMA350 Audio Panel
  • Garmin G5 Electronic Standby Flight Instrument
  • Garmin GTN650 Touchscreen IFR GPS/NAV/COM
  • Garmin GN255A NAV/COM
  • Garmin GTX345R ADS-B Transponder
  • MidContinent VOR/LOC/GS Indicator

Equipment

Float Kit
Yes
  • UPGRADED IO-550 Engine
  • FULL Robertson STOL Kit
  • Power Flow Exhaust
  • Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators (VGs)
  • P.Ponk Aviation Main Landing Gear Beef-up Kit
  • LED Landing Light
  • LED Taxi Light
  • LED NAV Lights
  • LED Flashing Beacon
  • Zinc Chromated skins from factory-No corrosion
  • Eagle Fuel Drains
  • Abrasion Boots on Horizontal Stabilizer
  • Door Steward – Pilot’s Side
  • iPad Mini Dock – Copilot’s Side
  • Dual Push-to-Talk Switches

Interior

Number of Seats
4
Configuration
Passenger
Interior
7 out of 10

Exterior

Exterior
8.5 out of 10

Maintenance

Airworthy
Yes

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Description

Additional Comments
Located in Lexington, KY – KLEX

Description

  • Incredible opportunity to own of the lowest time and actively flown 185s. Loaded with Garmin G3X, GFC500, GTN650, GTX345R Transponder, G5 Backup, Upgraded IO550 Engine installed 4/2017, Robertson STOL, FLOAT KIT, NDH, All Logs, Fresh Cessna Service Annual! Aircraft Flown over 500 hours in the last 3 years!
  • No Damage History
  • Complete & Consecutive Logs
  • Hangared
  • Useful Load 1,465.4 lbs.
  • FRESH September 2026 Annual Inspection
  • IFR Certification completed September 2026
  • Key Items at Annual
  • 500 Magneto inspection completed
  • Freshly overhauled alternator
  • Tailwheel disassembled, inspected, and several new parts installed

Engine Manufacturer

  • 868 Hours SFREM April/2017
  • Continental IO-550-D15B

Prop Specs

  • 868 Hours SNEW
  • 3-Blade Hartzell CS Prop

Aircraft record

N87TM

Registration

Registration
N87TM
Registered as
Cessna A185E
Serial number
18501786
Engine
Cont Motor Io 520 Series · 285 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1970-09-03
Registered since
2023-09-07
Registration valid to
2030-09-30
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

On the market

Oct 2026 – now
$399,900
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
$399,900

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