1979 Cessna U206G
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Complete logs. No damage history. No hail. No corrosion. It has lived locally here for over 20 years in a private hangar in a fly-in community. The 550 engine is an excellent upgrade for a 206 like this.
Engine
Engine Time: 414 Hours SMOH on Bonaire I0-550 Continental, 300 HP
Propeller
Propeller Time: 414 on Hartzell wide chord three blade
Interior
Grey six place leather interior with high backed seats. Matching side panels and carpet. Cream headliner. Overall rated 7.5 out of 10.
Exterior
Overall white with factory 1997 Cessna 206 scheme with maroon, gray and silver accents. Matching wheel pants. Rated 8 out of 10.
Inspection
Annual Due: June 2026
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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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$360,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$360,000
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CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
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$360,000
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Placerville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
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$360,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
controller.com
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$360,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
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$371,204
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Placerville, California, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
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$366,470 *
GBP £272,170
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Placerville, CA | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna U206G
This 1979 Cessna U206G (N732JM) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,470 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 U206G aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $205,995 to $595,500. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $360,000.
The U206G cruises at 142 kts (263 km/h) with a range of 840 nm (1,556 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $77/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 3,470 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 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.
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Cessna U206G — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
GARCIA VICTOR C
Registration Address
CAMERON PARK, CA
Certificate Issued
2018-03-09
Airworthiness
1979-01-19
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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 database checked for N732JM.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna U206G
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...
FOUND FACTORY DEFECT WHILE PERFORMING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION MAGNETO WITH TT 477.6 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE SUPPORT MANUAL X42001. COIL TAB HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH HOUSING TO COVER MATING SURFACE, AS SPECIFIED IN 6-2.4 5.C. THIS H...
BETWEEN 24 & 49 HRS OIL CONSUMPTION WAS 8.7 HRS/QT. OIL CONSUMPTION WAS LOWEST AT 10 HRS PER QUART AT 240 HRS AND THEN INCREASED. AT 370 HRS IT WAS 6 HRS/QT. AT 513 HOURS WAS 4.4 HRS/QT. AT 567 HRS (100HR INSP) IT WAS 2.1 HRS/QT OVER 50 HOURS BUT WAS...
0.0 TSMO OVH MAG INSTALLED ON 0.0 TSMO IO550F AT ENG CHANGE. TEST FLIGHTS AND GROUND RUNS ALL OK. 28.7 HOURS LATER MAG WAS REMOVED FOR MAJOR ROUGHNESS, INABILITY TO IDLE, AND MULTIPLE CYLINDERS WITH ERRANT TEMPERATURES. POINT CONTACTOR PAD IN STAMPE...
THE FRAME OF THIS PLANE IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THERE IS VISUAL DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE SURFACES INCLUDING THE SKIN AND THE SPARS. IT ALSO HAS MULTIPLE CABLES THAT ARE SEVERELY CORRODED. AN A&P DEEMED IT “AIRWORTHY” BUT NONE OF THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN REMEDI...
PILOT WAS TAXIING AIRCRAFT WHEN ANOTHER PERSON ON THE RAMP GRABBED HIS ATTENTION REGARDING THE LH MAIN TIRE BEING FLAT. HE STOPPED AND SHUT DOWN. WHEEL WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. TIRE INNER TUBE WAS REPLACED AND WHEEL REINSTALLED. EXAMINATION ...
AFTER CLEANING ENGINE WITH FOAMING DEGREASER ( VERY EFFECTIVE ), NOTED SLIGHT OIL STAIN ON CYLINDER CASTING. BETWEEN 5-6 & 6-7TH FIN- CLEANED MULTIPLE TIMES, MORE EXPANDING OILY SEEPS- VERY SLIGHT- PRESSURE CHECKED CYLINDER, NO AIR LEAKAGE- WAS NEVE...
ON ENGINE 100 HOUR IT WAS FOUND THAT 4 OF THE 6 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED. ALL WERE EMANATING FROM THE UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE FUEL NOZZLE HOLE
IN FLIGHT FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT. CRANKSHAFT SEPARATED AFT OF #2 MAIN BEARING. THERE WAS SEVERE DISTRESS OF THE #2 MAIN BEARING, CRANKCASE INTERIOR AND THE LOWER PART OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 2. ENGINE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. FORCED LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY...
(CAN) ON THE RETURN LEG OF A CHARTER, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD FULL ELEVATOR AUTHORITY BUT COULD NOT ADJUST THE TRIM. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE TWO G...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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