Cessna P206 Aircraft in Texas
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About the Cessna P206
The Cessna P206 Super Skylane is a six-seat, single-engine utility aircraft, the predecessor to the U206 Stationair. Powered by a Continental IO-520 engine burning approximately 14 gallons per hour, the P206 features a large cabin and generous payload capacity.
Variable hourly costs average around $160, with annual fixed costs near $22,000. The P206 appeals to utility operators, bush pilots, and owners who need a rugged six-seat workhorse for hauling people and cargo to remote destinations.
Cessna P206 Specifications
Model specThe Cessna P206 is a 6-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 142 kt (263 km/h), a range of 840 nm (1,556 km), and a useful load of 1,400 lbs (635 kg).
Cessna P206 Listings
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Cessna P206 Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna P206 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $389,000 (1999 models) · highest around $895,000 (2022). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna P206
Every Cessna P206 faces a mandatory 1,800-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $35,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,800-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna P206 Inventory by Country
| United States | 97 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Australia | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
Cessna P206 Inventory by State
| Texas | 21 |
| Florida | 9 |
| California | 9 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Idaho | 2 |
Cessna P206 by Price
| Under $200k | 14 |
| Under $300k | 29 |
| Under $500k | 58 |
Recently Sold Cessna P206
| 1969 P206 | $160,000 |
| 2008 T206H | $589,000 |
| 1999 206H | $450,000 |
| 1981 T206H | $549,193 |
| 2021 T206HD | $830,000 |
| 1976 T206H | $39,734 |
Cessna P206 Safety Record
Across all P206 variants, 66 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Port Graham, AK | Incident | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Frankston, TX | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a gusting crosswind. |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Cozumel, | Incident | — |
| Nov 21, 2022 | La Familia, | Incident | — |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Kamarang, | Incident | — |
NTSB records 1982–2025. Includes all Cessna P206 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.