1978 Cessna T210M
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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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.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Channing Wagner
trade-a-plane.com
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$325,000
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Spearfish, SD | Jun 06, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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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.
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Cessna T210M — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N761VM.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T210M
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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 SYSTEM FAILURE. FOUND BROKEN RING TERMINAL AT POSITIVE TERMINAL OF ALTERNATOR. FOUND VOLTAGE REGULATOR INOP.
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.
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...
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 ...
#1 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION 59/80 LEAKING THROUGH EXHAUST VALVE. FOUND LIFTERS SHOWING PITTING AND STRESS.
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.
TWO SPALLED EXHUAST LIFTERS WHICH DAMAGE CAM.
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...
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.