1960 Cessna 210A for sale

1960 Cessna 210A

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$109,000
Location Riverside, CA
Total Time 3,225 hrs
Engine SMOH 387 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 57516
Reg # 522L
Engine Continental IO-470-E
Cruise 164 kts (304 km/h)
ICAO Type C210
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH
2 AV30 AI DG Garmin GMA 345 audio panel GTN 725 GPS with traffic and much more GNS 430 KX155 GTX 335R transponder 4 place intercom Pitot static completed 6/2025

Description

Great avionics, low TT 3225, 387 TSMOH. 2 AV30 AI and DG, Garmin GI275 VOR, Garmin GTN 725 GPS, GNS430 and KX155, GDL88 for ADSB out, JPI 930 (not installed) brand new in box, excellent paint and good interior.

Engine

IO-470E SN 75083-8 engine with great compressions and GAMI injectors, McCauley Prop D2A24C58 SN 760127

Interior

Older paint but in excellent condition, older interior in good condition,

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Brian Booth
trade-a-plane.com
$109,000

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About This Cessna 210A

This 1960 Cessna 210A (522L) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,225 hours on the airframe. There are currently 5 210A aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $70,000 to $159,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $109,000.

The 210A cruises at 164 kts (304 km/h) with a range of 900 nm (1,667 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,300 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 3,225 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 4 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,225 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Budget $218 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 210A — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
164 kts (304 km/h)
Max Speed
175 kts (324 km/h)
Range
900 nm (1,667 km)
Ceiling
17,300 ft (5,273 m)
Max Weight
3,800 lbs (1,724 kg)
Useful Load
1,310 lbs (594 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Capacity
90 gal (341 L)
Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH (55 L/h)
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 210

Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH
~$94/hr
Variable Cost
$175/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$22,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$35,000
every 1,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 210. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (522L) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Riverside, CA

Seller reported 722 more aircraft in CA →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check 522L against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 210A

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 4 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Hydraulic Power FAULTY
2003-03-01

(AUS) HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SHAFT CASE HARDENING HAD FAILED IN AREA OF KEYWAY ALLOWING KEY TO TILT AND JAM. RESIDUAL METAL FROM FAILED AREA HAD DAMAGED SHAFT SEAL LEADING TO FLUID LEAKAGE.

Exhaust CRACKED
2003-03-01

(AUS) RT MUFFLER PIPE CRACKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE AROUND JOINT AREA. CRACK WAS HIDDEN BY EXHAUST CLAMPS.

Fuselage CRACKED
2001-10-25

WHILE AC WAS IN SHOP FOR PROP/ENGINE BALANCING, CRACK APPROX 4.5 INCHES LONG WAS FOUND ON REAR PANEL OF LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. PANEL PN 12530181. PANEL WAS REPAIRED BY ADDITION OF DOUBLER AS SHOWN ON 377. CRACK WAS LOCATED ON SHEET METAL...

Fuselage CRACKED
1995-06-21

THE ATTACHING FLANGE OF THE HORIZONTAL BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STA 209.0 VERTICAL BULKHEAD. NOTED AREA WAS CRACKED 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. CRACK WAS ON THE CENTER ATTACHING FLANGE AND WAS FOUND B...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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