1978 Cessna T210M for sale

1978 Cessna T210M

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$230,000within typical asking range
Location Sugar Grove, IL
Total Time 3,460 hrs
Engine SMOH 656 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 21062654
Reg # N711TW
Engine CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R
Cruise 193 kts (357 km/h)
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

Avionics: Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel Garmin 430 GPS NAV/COM Garmin 255 GPS NAV/COM Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B OUT (Garmin GDL-39 FOR IN) King KX-155 NAV/COM Cessna 400B Autopilot King HSI Second OBS with Glideslope Electric Altimeter Backup Altimeter Shadin DIGIDATA (Fuel Management Airdata-17 Functions) Vertical Card Magnetic Compass Insight Strike Finder ELT with Remote Switch Avionics Master Switch Pitot Heat Dual Yoke PTT Buttons Other Equipment: Heated Prop De-Ice Speed Brakes Electric Pitch Trim 6 Place Intercom 6 Place Overhead Vents Cleveland Brakes Landing Gear Mirrors Combined Fuel Flow and Manifold Pressure Gauge Large Opening Windows Pilot Copilot Sides EGT Gauge Low Voltage Light True Airspeed Indicator Precise Flight Pulselite Recog Lights Wingtip Strobes Pilot/Co-Pilot Shoulder Harness Alternate Static Source Cowl Flaps Parking Brake Passenger Side Retracting Entry Step Dual Rosen Multi-Articulating Translucent Sun Visors Tow Bar

Description

Avionics / Equipment Avionics: Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel Garmin 430 GPS NAV/COM Garmin 255 GPS NAV/COM Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B OUT (Garmin GDL-39 FOR IN) King KX-155 NAV/COM Cessna 400B Autopilot King HSI Second OBS with Glideslope Electric Altimeter Backup Altimeter Shadin DIGIDATA (Fuel Management Airdata-17 Functions) Vertical Card Magnetic Compass Insight Strike Finder ELT with Remote Switch Avionics Master Switch Pitot Heat Dual Yoke PTT Buttons Other Equipment: Heated Prop De-Ice Speed Brakes Electric Pitch Trim 6 Place Intercom 6 Place Overhead Vents Cleveland Brakes Landing Gear Mirrors Combined Fuel Flow and Manifold Pressure Gauge Large Opening Windows Pilot Copilot Sides EGT Gauge Low Voltage Light True Airspeed Indicator Precise Flight Pulselite Recog Lights Wingtip Strobes Pilot/Co-Pilot Shoulder Harness Alternate Static Source Cowl Flaps Parking Brake Passenger Side Retracting Entry Step Dual Rosen Multi-Articulating Translucent Sun Visors Tow Bar

Engine

Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R9B SN: 293635-R Factory Reman 06/10/1995 656 SFRM Turbocharger Replaced 12/2023 Mags Overhauled 2022 Tanis Engine Preheater Cylinders 2 and 4 Overhauled 2005 Cylinders 1, 3, 5 and 6 Overhauled 2009 Latest Compressions - 74, 70, 74, 70, 74, 72/80 Prop: McCauley 3 Blade with Prop De-Ice Prop Model: D3A34C402 SN: 803376 Overhauled 10/1992 by Redlands Propeller Service 1049 Hrs SPOH

Propeller

McCauley 3 Blade with Prop De-Ice Prop Model: D3A34C402 SN: 803376 Overhauled 10/1992 by Redlands Propeller Service 1049 Hrs SPOH

Interior

Red Leather in Good Condition, Carpeting also in good condition.

Exterior

White with Gold and Red Stripes in Good Condition.

Inspection

Last Annual: August 2025 Last Pitot Static/Transponder Cert: June 2024

Modifications / STCs

Heated Prop De-Ice

Speed Brakes

Electric Pitch Trim

6 Place Intercom

6 Place Overhead Vents

Cleveland Brakes

Landing Gear Mirrors

Combined Fuel Flow and Manifold Pressure Gauge

Large Opening Windows Pilot & Copilot Sides

EGT Gauge

Low Voltage Light

True Airspeed Indicator

Precise Flight Pulselite Recog Lights

Wingtip Strobes

Pilot/Co-Pilot Shoulder Harness

Alternate Static Source

Cowl Flaps

Parking Brake

Passenger Side Retracting Entry Step

Dual Rosen Multi-Articulating Translucent Sun Visors

Tow Bar

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

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
$230,000
Sean Kline
controller.com
$230,000
AirplanesUSA
aviationtrader.com.au
$237,158
AirplanesUSA
controlleremea.co.uk
$233,658 *
GBP £173,886

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna T210M

This 1978 Cessna T210M (N711TW) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,460 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 T210M aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $199,900 to $596,843. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $230,000.

The T210M cruises at 193 kts (357 km/h) with a range of 950 nm (1,759 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 27,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 17 GPH (64 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $105/hr in fuel alone. With 3,460 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

FAA registration status: Valid. 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

FAA registration: Valid (MARTENS RUTH C)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,460 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,400 hrs)
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $255 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna T210M — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
193 kts (357 km/h)
Max Speed
198 kts (367 km/h)
Range
950 nm (1,759 km)
Ceiling
27,000 ft (8,230 m)
Max Weight
3,800 lbs (1,724 kg)
Useful Load
1,700 lbs (771 kg)
Horsepower
310 HP
Fuel Capacity
90 gal (341 L)
Fuel Burn
17 GPH (64 L/h)
TBO
1,400 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA T210 Turbo

Fuel Burn
17.0 GPH
~$110/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA T210 Turbo. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

MARTENS RUTH C

Registration Address

WHEATON, IL

Certificate Issued

2000-08-16

Airworthiness

1978-05-11

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Sugar Grove, IL

Seller reported 181 more aircraft in Illinois →

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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N711TW.

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.

Price History

6 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviationtrader.com.au

Price vs Typical Asking Range

This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $230,000–$306,750.

Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.

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