Cessna 205 Aircraft in Italy
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About the Cessna 205
The Cessna 205 is an early six-seat member of the 206 Stationair line — a fixed-gear high-wing utility single built in the early 1960s, derived from the 210 with fixed landing gear. It was the predecessor of the 206 Stationair, offering a roomy six-seat cabin and useful load for utility and family transport. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna 205 listings currently on the market.
Cessna 205 Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 205 is a 6-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 140 kt (259 km/h), a range of 700 nm (1,296 km), and a useful load of 1,400 lbs (635 kg).
Cessna 205 Listings
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Compare Cessna 205
See how the Cessna 205 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna 205 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $389,000 (1999 models) · highest around $895,000 (2022). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna 205
Every Cessna 205 faces a mandatory 1,500-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,500-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna 205 Inventory by Country
| United States | 101 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Australia | 6 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
Cessna 205 Inventory by State
| Texas | 21 |
| Florida | 13 |
| California | 8 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
Cessna 205 by Price
| Under $200k | 14 |
| Under $300k | 31 |
| Under $500k | 58 |
Recently Sold Cessna 205
| 2010 T206H | $519,000 |
| 2008 T206H | $589,000 |
| 1969 P206 | $160,000 |
| 1999 206H | $450,000 |
| 1981 T206H | $549,193 |
| 2021 T206HD | $830,000 |
Cessna 205 Safety Record
Across all 205 variants, 44 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2023. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | La Paragua, OF | Incident | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Red Creek, AZ | Incident | The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for an aborted landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance… |
| Oct 04, 2018 | Wagoner, OK | Minor | Maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the magnetos, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Ellington, CT | Incident | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb after an attempted go-around,… |
| Apr 08, 2014 | Leesburg, VA | Incident | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact w… |
NTSB records 1982–2023. Includes all Cessna 205 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.