How many Cessna 510s are registered in the US?

267, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna 510 built?

From about 2007 to 2016. Half of those registered today were built by 2009.

What engine does the Cessna 510 have?

Most have the Pratt & Whitney PW615F (100% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cessna 510?

In 20 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were aileron control system, engine oil indicating system, engine (turbine/turboprop), and the part most often reported was a worn cable.

How many accidents has the Cessna 510 had?

12 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 2 of them fatal. The most common defining event was runway excursion. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 510 have?

1 current ADs name the 510 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 1 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cessna 510

267 registered in the US, built from about 2007 to 2016, 7 seats, most with the Pratt & Whitney PW615F. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 267
Built: 2007 to 2016
Half built by: 2009
Seats: 7
Engine type: Turbofan
Most common engine: Pratt & Whitney PW615F

Engines installed

Pratt & Whitney PW615F266 aircraft (100%) · 1 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

1 current AD name the 510 airframe, 0 with a repeat action. Its engines carry 1 more.

No current airframe AD mentions a repeat action.

Every AD for the Cessna 510

What gets reported

20 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Aileron Control System3
Engine Oil Indicating System3
Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)2
Landing Gear Position and Warning1
Turbine Engine Compressor Section1
Landing Gear Actuator1

Parts reported most

Cable, worn2
Downlock switch, out of tolerance1
Housing, damaged1
Actuator, failed1
Controller, malfunctioned1
Transducer, failed1

The latest reports

2026-07-30 · Engine Oil Indicating System · Oil system, malfunctioned
Rt eng oil pressure dropped to 0 on approach into hio from pae. pressure jumped up into green & spiked into red & stayed there. eng then shutdown inflt on approach. pilot declared an emergency & landed without incident. maint chkd oil level on engs & both were in the middle of min/max bar. idle run & power runs for 10 mins conducted with no abnormal readings. at this time all maint chks good.
2026-02-18 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System · Pressure switch, leaking
Repeated failure of fuel pressure switch p/n: 9912033-2 causing fuel to leak from the weep hole of the switch body. fuel then leaks into the cowling. failures include switch s/n's: 13646, 13661, 13262 all failures have occurred within a 12-month period of 01/2025-01/2026.
2025-01-30 · Flight Compartment Windows · Windshield, fractured
The outer (glass) pane of the pilot side windshield fractured during climb out through fl180. the inner (acrylic) pane and primary structure of the windshield was fully intact and undamaged.
2023-04-20 · Engine Oil Indicating System · Sensor, failed
Loss of oil pressure indication on left engine. actual problem was a bad pressure sensor. single point of failure. there is no back up to this indication.

From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.

Accident record

12 accidents since 2008, 2 fatal (4 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Runway excursion4
Landing gear not configured2
Runway incursion veh/AC/person1
Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)1
Birdstrike1
Ground collision1

Phase of flight

Landing6
Approach2
Takeoff1
Enroute1
Standing1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-02-08	Barretos city, OF	Landing: Runway excursion	None	GAA26WA104
2025-01-11	Bankstown aerodrome	Landing: Runway excursion	None	GAA25WA184
2023-10-24	Houston, TX	Landing: Runway incursion veh/AC/person	None	DCA24FA017A
2021-12-01	Havasu, AZ	Landing: Landing gear not configured	None	WPR22LA058
2020-02-20	Daytona beach, FL	Landing: Landing gear not configured	None	ERA20CA125
2019-08-31	El monte, CA	Takeoff: Runway excursion	Minor	WPR19LA247

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD, find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the aileron control system and for worn cables: they are what gets reported most on this model.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Cessna 510s are registered in the US?: 267, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna 510 built?: From about 2007 to 2016. Half of those registered today were built by 2009.
What engine does the Cessna 510 have?: Most have the Pratt & Whitney PW615F (100% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cessna 510?: In 20 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were aileron control system, engine oil indicating system, engine (turbine/turboprop), and the part most often reported was a worn cable.
How many accidents has the Cessna 510 had?: 12 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 2 of them fatal. The most common defining event was runway excursion. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 510 have?: 1 current ADs name the 510 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 1 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.