1981 Cessna 206
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDual Garmin GI 275 Attitude Indicator (AI/ADI) HSI with FD. Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Yaw Damper/electric trim Garmin GTN 750 Nav/GPS/Comm Garmin GNBC 355 GPS/Comm Garmin GTX 335 ES ADSB Remote TXP/Encoder Garmin GDL 69A XM Weather Flight Stream 210 G2 Insight 6 cylinder engine monitor Shaden Fuel Flow Full Factory Float Kit with large floatplane rudder Floatplane cowl flaps Overized tires mains 800x6 and Heavy Duty Nose Gear 600x6 Flint Tip Tanks with High Gross Vortex Generator Kit Pitot Heat Wing tip strobes GAMI Injectors Air Wolf Oil Separator BAS inertia harness Rosen Visors Dual LED Landing lights Rudder LED Beacon Reiff XP 6 Cylinder engine Pre-Heat System Stabilizer Abrasion Boots
Description
Complete logs since new, 3800 Lbs Upgross, Useful Load 1566 Lbs on wheels, No damage History
Engine
Engine 1280 hrs TSIO-520-M (716 STOH) S/N 901233 (Gami Injectors) Propeller 437 HRS McCauley 3 - Bladed Model - D3A34C402 April 2018
Interior
Interior Tan interior 8/10 Exterior White with orange and brown stripes 8/10
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canadian Aircraft Sales
globalair.com
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$345,000
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ON, Canada | Mar 13, 2026 | 2 days | Active | |
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Canadian Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$345,000
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Hawkesbury, ON, Canada | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 206
This 1981 Cessna 206 is a 6-seat single engine piston with 2,278 hours on the airframe. There are currently 7 206 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $225,000 to $724,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $345,000.
The 206 cruises at 142 kts (263 km/h) with a range of 840 nm (1,556 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,700 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14.5 GPH (55 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $80/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $175/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 2,278 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 206 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for this aircraft.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 206
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 206
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED FUEL FLOW DISCREPANCY AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND RETUNRED TO BASE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY, ALBEIT IF VERY STRESSFUL, LANDING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FUEL FLOW SENSOR ( PART OF THE JPI 930 ENGINE INSTRUMENTAION - STC SA01435SA...
WHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE TENSIONS, FOUND TENSIONS LOW. AFTER SETTING CORRECT TENSIONS, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SHAFT BROKEN AT CHAIN SPROCKETS.
ENGINE WAS RECEIVED BY EJ1R FOR SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION RESULTING FROM PRECAUTIONARY OFF FIELD LANDING DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST VALVE ON CYLINDER #5. DURING SUDDEN STOPPAGE TEARDOWN INSPECTION WHILE CLEANING AND VISUALLY INSPECTING CONNECTING RODS, #...
MAGNETO FAILED
MAGNETO FAILED
MAGNETO FAILED
MAGNETO FAILED
SUSPECT VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED, AND ALTERNATOR PUT OUT EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE, WHICH THEN BURNT OUT THE 60-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERNALLY AND WAS THE SOURCE OF SMOKE IN CABIN. RECOMMEND LIFE LIMIT ON ALTERNATOR OUTPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER.
MAGNETO FAILED
MAGNETO FAILED
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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