1978 Cessna 206
Single Engine Piston
Equipment & Features
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Garmin 530: GPSEDM 700: Engine MonitoringBendix King KMA: Audio PanelBendix King KX155: NAV/COMM 1 2Bendix King KN64: DMEBendix King KR87: ADFNAV-O-matic Autopilot
Description
Hangar 1, Lanseria International Airport,Lanseria, South Africa 1748All Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection Availability Subject to Prior Lease, Sale, or Withdrawal From Market Without Notice Engines Loc. Make Model TSN STOH C Continental Continental TSIO-520M 2260 671 TBO: 1,600 Hrs, Date Last Overhauled: 27/07/2006, Time Remaining to Next Overhaul: 929.2 HrsProps Loc. Make Model TSOH C McCauley D3A34C402-B 294 TBO: 2,400 Hrs, Date Last Overhauled: 27/10/2016
Engine
1 Engine, Piston
Propeller
McCauley D3A34C402-B
Interior
No. of Passengers: 1 Pilots + 5 PaxBlack Leather InteriorRefurbished in 2019
Exterior
Overall White with Red Black AccentsLast Painted in 2019
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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globalplanesearch.com
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$240,000
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— | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 206
This 1978 Cessna 206 is a 6-seat single engine piston with 7,068 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 206 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $240,000 to $724,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $240,000.
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 7,068 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 206 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Location not available
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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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
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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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