1978 Cessna T210M for sale

1978 Cessna T210M

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$325,000
Location Spearfish, SD
Total Time 5,152 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,272 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 21062562
Reg # N761VM
Cruise 164 kts (304 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Full IFR capable Avionics Panel including: Garmin 530 WAAS 2

Garmin 275's JPI EDM 730 GMA 340 RT-385A Comm GFC 500 Autopilot Garmin Transponder w/ ADSB

Description

This aircraft is a one-owner Cessna T210M and features a new prop, making it a great candidate for an owner looking for a capable, high-performance single-engine aircraft with serious cross-country utility. The Turbo 210M is well known for its combination of speed, useful load, high-altitude capability, and retractable-gear efficiency. Whether used for business travel, personal transportation, or regional cross-country flying, the T210M is a proven platform. The aircraft is currently in Annual Inspection as of 6/4/2026. Aircraft Highlights: Fantastic Avionics Panel with upgrades! All new LED's Turbocharged Continental engine TSIO-520-R Retractable gear Six-seat capability Oxygen System Strong cross-country performance Great useful-load potential Ideal aircraft for business or personal travel This is a great aircraft for someone looking for a clean, capable, and proven Cessna 210 with attractive ownership history and a recent prop upgrade.

Engine

Continental TSIO 520-R 1272.7 TSMOH Engine has had 6 new superior cylinders installed 12/18/2025 Crank overhauled and inspected per FAA requirements after prop strike at Beagles. Full logs available upon request for inquiry on work done by Beagles.

Propeller

New O2 bottles installed 3/1/2025 New overhead O2 regulator Retractable gear Six-seat capability All New LED's

Interior

Interior 6.5/10 Exterior 7/10 Original paint and interior. Always hangar inside in a dry environment.

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

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Channing Wagner
trade-a-plane.com
$325,000

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About This Cessna T210M

This 1978 Cessna T210M (N761VM) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 5,152 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 T210M aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $199,900 to $500,892. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $325,000.

The T210M cruises at 164 kts (304 km/h) with a range of 900 nm (1,667 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 5,152 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,400 hrs)
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna T210M — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
164 kts (304 km/h)
Range
900 nm (1,667 km)
Max Weight
3,800 lbs (1,724 kg)
Useful Load
1,310 lbs (594 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
TBO
1,400 hrs

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N761VM.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Spearfish, SD

Seller reported 18 more aircraft in SD →

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 N761VM against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T210M

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Reciprocating Engine SEPARATED
2024-03-15

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...

Electrical Power BROKEN
2020-08-18

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. FOUND BROKEN RING TERMINAL AT POSITIVE TERMINAL OF ALTERNATOR. FOUND VOLTAGE REGULATOR INOP.

Propellers CORRODED
2020-07-15

EXTREME CORROSION FOUND ON PARTS INSIDE PROP HUB POST OVERHAUL WITH LESS THAN 40 HOURS FROM OVERHAUL. OPERATOR SUSPECTS UNAPPROVED PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED AND REPLACEMENT KIT PARTS NOT REPLACED IAW MANDATORY REPLACEMENT KIT MANUAL PROCEDURES.

Doors BUCKLED
2019-08-13

LT GEAR DOOR BUCKED IN FLIGHT. SUSPECT GEAR DOOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO OVERSPEED. NO WORK RECENTLY PERFORMED ON LANDING GEAR. NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS TAKEN. NO APPLICABLE ADS, SBS, STCS OR ICAS. SUGGEST VISUAL INSPECTION OF ADHESIVE ATTACHING STRUCTOR TO D...

Landing Gear MISSING
2019-08-13

NOSE GEAR CAME LOOSE FROM NOSE GEAR FORK. NOSE GEAR BOLT FORK FOUND TO BE MISSING. NO WORK RECENTLY PERFORMED ON NOSE GEAR. NO EMERGENCY MEASURES TAKEN. NO ADS, SBS, STCS OR ICA'S APPLY. BOLT WAS NOT FOUND POST EVENT. SUGGEST PREFLIGHT INSPECTION TO ...

Reciprocating Engine GALLED
2015-04-16

#1 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION 59/80 LEAKING THROUGH EXHAUST VALVE. FOUND LIFTERS SHOWING PITTING AND STRESS.

Wings LOOSE
2014-02-14

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND MOVEMENT IN THE RT WING SPAR FITTINGS, BETWEEN THE RT WING MAIN SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS AND THE FUSELAGE CARRY-THROUGH SPAR ATTACH BRACKETS.

Reciprocating Engine SPALLED
2013-05-13

TWO SPALLED EXHUAST LIFTERS WHICH DAMAGE CAM.

Engine Fuel/Control LEAKING
2012-10-22

PILOT WROTE-UP "FUEL FLOW METER INOP" DURING INITIAL START-UP. FOUND NO OR VERY LOW FUEL FLOW INDICATION AT IDLE BUT ENGINE RAN NORMAL, FOUND NORMAL FUEL FLOW INDICATION AT MID TO HIGH POWER SETTINGS WITH ENGINE RUNNING NORMALLY. FOUND GAUGE TO BEOPE...

Engine Turbine POWER LOSS
2012-10-02

DURING A FINAL APPROACH, PILOT APPLIED THROTTLE TO ARREST HIS SINK RATE BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AT LEAST 5 GALLONS WAS AVAILABLE IN EACH WING TANK.

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

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