1970 Cessna 210
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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TTAF 3,593 hours, Fresh annual May 2025 Zero-time Continental ReMan IO520L 142 hours McCauley 3 blade propeller NDT, balance, pressure test and reseal hub 142 hours Horton STOL Modification, improved performance and handling Garmin Audio Panel Installed Avidyne IFD540 GPS including: Terrain Avoidance Weather Display ADS-B Out ADS-B In Traffic Display (Avidyne MLB-100) Geo referenced approach plates Geo referenced low enroute charts and sectionals King 720 digital NavCom with second VOR localizer as backup King DME Avidyne AXP340 (ADSB-Out) Transponder Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with electric trim, updated servos May 2025` 2 new Garmin G5 EFIS system, Removed vacuum system Replaced electric Turn coordinator with new unit Overhauled altimeter, airspeed indicator and VSI Electric clock JPI 900 engine monitor - Pilot, also backup engine gauges on the CoPilot Repositioned engine monitor and warning light system for better visibility RAM mounts to Utilize iPad air, was used for Foreflight and traffic display Installed new 406 MHz ELT, ARTEX 345 (not shown) Tanis engine heater Complied with AD for NDT inspection of the carry thru, repainted with corrosion inhibitors and new hoses in this area, condition as new April 2021 New style nose gear hydraulic cylinder replaced ($12,000 modification) Nose strut resealed All original logbooks and current No damage history All AD's complied Always stored inside enclosed individual T hangar in Nebraska Cloth interior seats in good interior, six passenger Meticulously maintained former Cessna employee, A P
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seats in good interior, six passenger Meticulously maintained former Cessna employee, A P
Inspection
Fresh annual May 2025 Zero-time Continental ReMan
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Steve Bygland
trade-a-plane.com
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$210,000
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Albion, NE | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 210
This 1970 Cessna 210 (N82878M) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,593 hours on the airframe. There are currently 21 210 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $89,000 to $299,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $210,000.
The 210 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 3,593 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. 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 210 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N82878M.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 210
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 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 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 P206, TP206, TU206, U206, 207, T207, 210, P210, and T210 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models T210N, P210N, and P210R Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 210
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
ELECTRICAL FUEL BOOST PUMP BYPASS VALVE FAILED IN BYPASS PREVENTING FUEL FROM REACHING ENGINE PREVENTING ENGINE FROM START. PUMP FAILED AFTER 20 MONTHS IN SERVICE. FAILED WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION.
SEAT BACK CAM RETAINING PINS LOOSE, MISSING AND OR SHEARED FOUND SAFETY-WIRED IN PLACE. THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY OF THESE INFINITE ADJUSTABLE LOWER SEAT FRAMES WITH THE NAS SPLIT-PINS SAFETY-WIRED IN PLACE. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO ADD SAFETY-WIRE ...
FAILED DURING LANDING. UPON INSPECTION AFTER A COLLAPSE OF LANDING GEAR UPON TOUCHDOWN INCIDENT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING INTERNALLY.
OUTBOARD LEFT LANDING GEAR WELL STRUCTURAL PANEL CRACKED FROM LOWER FORWARD EDGE OF PANEL. THE CRACK EXTENDED UPWARD THROUGH THE PANEL AND A DOUBLER BRACKET TO THE FUEL LINE PENETRATION HOLE IN THE PANEL. NO PREVIOUS REPAIR ON THIS PANEL.
OUTBOARD RIGHT LANDING GEAR WELL STRUCTURAL PANEL CRACKED FROM LOWER FORWARD EDGE OF PANEL. THE CRACK EXTENDED UPWARD UNDERNEATH A DOUBLER BRACKET THROUGH THE PANEL AND A PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER, THROUGH A FUEL LINE PENETRATION HOLE IN THE PANEL. THE...
DURING THE 200HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH CESSNA SK210-175A AND SK210-175B KITS THAT WERE INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH CESSNA SB SEB07-5R2 WERE FOUND IN AN INOP CONDITION (BROKEN). THE SWIVEL ADAPTER THAT IS HELD ONTO THE REEL ASSEMBLY WI...
WE RECENTLY REPLACED AN ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE CHARGING SYSTEM DROPPING OUT IN FLIGHT, AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE REMOVED ONE, IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO OF THE FOUR CASE SCREWS ARE LOOSE, BUT SAFETY WIRES ARE STILL IN PLACE. PLANE POWER MODEL ASG1200-1-...
UPON GEAR RETRACTION THE PISTON HOUSING FOR THE PISTON RACK ON THE ROTARY ACTUATOR CRACKED AT THE THREADED END CAP. ONCE HOUSING CRACKED FLUID ESCAPED CAUSING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO BE UNSECURED. PILOT MOVED GEAR HANDLE TO THE DOWN POSITION AND WAS...
THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH A REDUCTION IN POWER AND CRUISE SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT SAT UNTIL THE 28TH OF MARCH AWAITING MAINTENANCE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CYLIN...
N4678Q, C210, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ISSUE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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