1973 CESSNA 185
1973 Float Plane
About this aircraft
$299,000 · AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE · TT 6883, Engine 558 Hrs IO520, Propeller "0" time MODEL PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A-6R, KLN90B, Garmin Aera 660 panel mounted, Garmin Com, Narco Com 120, Transponder, Mode C, Horton Stol, Longe Range Fuel, AMPHIB - Wipline 3730 s/n 37505, 37506, Excellent history, All logs since new. Only 3 owners since new, Hangared, Sold with a fresh annual
Specifications
- Year
- 1973
How this stacks up
Listed 4 days ago
Relatively recently listed
1/5 key specs
Key information is missing — ask the seller about hours, engine time, and registration
This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.
Cost to own
Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Your actual costs will vary.
As a sole owner
≈ $250 per flight hour at 100 hrs/yr — flying fewer hours raises this (fixed costs spread over fewer hours)
$299,000 to buy (the asking price)
At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $9,990 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.
| Ownership | Buy-in | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full ownership (sole) | $299,000 | $2,083/mo | $24,990/yr |
| 1/2 share | $149,500 | $1,541/mo | $18,495/yr |
| 1/3 share | $99,667 | $1,361/mo | $16,330/yr |
| 1/4 share | $74,750 | $1,271/mo | $15,248/yr |
Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.
Price
$299,000
Listing trust
1/4- Complete detailsYear, registration, make/model, and a full description.
- Maintenance disclosedAirframe (TTAF) and engine (SMOH) times are listed.
- Transparent priceA real asking price, not "contact for price".
- Posted by a memberListed by a signed-up ClubHanger member, not a scraped aggregator.
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