1981 Cessna 206G for sale

1981 Cessna 206G

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$345,000
Total Time 2,276 hrs
Seats 6
Engine Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5
Cruise 142 kts (263 km/h)
ICAO Type C206
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

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Description

1981 CESSNA 206G TURBO CESSNA Floatplanes & Amphibs new listing $345,000.00 USD If you have any questions or would like to know more about this aircraft, click below to contact us! Contact Photo Gallery

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Canadian Aircraft Sales
csplane.com
$345,000

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About This Cessna 206G

This 1981 Cessna 206G is a 6-seat single engine piston with 2,276 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $345,000.

The 206G 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 2,276 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. 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: 2,276 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Budget $218 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 206G — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
142 kts (263 km/h)
Max Speed
148 kts (274 km/h)
Range
840 nm (1,556 km)
Ceiling
15,700 ft (4,785 m)
Max Weight
3,600 lbs (1,633 kg)
Useful Load
1,400 lbs (635 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Capacity
92 gal (348 L)
Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH (55 L/h)
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 206

Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH
~$94/hr
Variable Cost
$175/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$22,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$35,000
every 1,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 206. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Location not available

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.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 206G

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

Engine Fuel/Control DAMAGED
2025-09-30

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...

Ignition FAILED INSP
2024-01-24

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...

Reciprocating Engine STUCK
2024-01-08

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...

Ignition FAILED
2023-01-02

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...

Fuselage CORRODED
2022-05-19

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...

Landing Gear SPLIT
2021-01-28

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 ...

Reciprocating Engine LEAKING
2020-08-17

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...

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2020-02-07

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

Reciprocating Engine FAILED
2019-09-10

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...

Flight Controls LOOSE
2019-06-13

(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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