1976 Cessna 210L
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Charter Cat, SID current. ETR 800 on SOM, GNS 430W, KY96 VHF, Codan HF, JPI 711, GTX327 Txp. Neat and tidy SID current.
Fast ,six seats, cruise at 160 knots, good range, can operate from sealed, gravel or grass runways, has rear baggage compartment, SID compliant.
Engine
Continental IO-520-L4GB Currently on System of Maintenance 2,200 Hour TBO, Fitted 3/8/21, Due 15,919 TTAF or 03/8/33, has 817 to run OR Due 15,519, on Condition 03/8/33 and 417 hours to run for Private Ops
Interior
Neat and Tidy with Six Seats, and rear baggage compartment
Exterior
Allover white with red accents
Modifications / STCs
• Dual flight controls
• 3 Blade propeller
• GAMI Injectors
• NATO Ground power receptacle
• Shoulder harness Pilot / Copilot
• Strobe Lights and and collision beacon
• Cargo net
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Douglas Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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Contact for price
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Mar 25, 2026 | 115 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 210L
This 1976 Cessna 210L is a 6-seat single engine piston with 15,102 hours on the airframe. There are currently 12 210L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $139,900 to $355,178.
The 210L cruises at 171 kts (317 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 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $99/hr in fuel alone. With 15,102 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,700 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 210L — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
AU
Seller reported 59 more aircraft in Queensland →Title Status
No FAA title records
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Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 210L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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...
N4678Q, C210, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ISSUE.
ROD ASSEMBLY BROKE AT THE THREADED END OF THE ROD END.
WIRE BROKE IN-BETWEEN VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR. WIRE MAY HAVE CHAFFED OR BEEN UNDER STRESS.
PILOTS REPORTED GEAR WOULDN'T COME UP. RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
IMMEDIATELY UPON ROTATION DEPARTING MQY THE GREEN GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT WENT OFF. ONCE AIRBORNE, THE PILOT TRIED TO RETRACT THE GEAR, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE THEN PUT THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE DOWN POSITION BUT HE DID NOT GET A SAFE GEAR INDICATION. HE...
(CAN) OIL NOTED ON LOWER COWLING, INSPECTION SHOWED OIL LEAKING FROM PUSHROD HOUSING ON NR 1 CYLINDER. PART REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND 50% OF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE SPRING RETENTION FERRULE.
LEFT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION AFTER PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS FROM THE PILOT: WITH THE GEAR STILL DOWN AND THE GEAR LEVER STILL IN THE DOWN POSITION, POPPED THE GEAR PU...
LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AND EXTEND AFTER TAKEOFF. MLG DOOR ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED.
VOLT METER INDICATED A DISCHARGE AT 1000 RPM. NORMAL VOLT AT 1000RPM AS PER CHECK SHOULD BE 28.5+-5. VOLT METER INDICATED AT 1000 RPM 25.0 AMPS 37. AT 1700 RPM VOLT 27.8 AMPS 42, AT 2000 RPM V27.8 AMPS 39.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
