How many Cessna T206Hs are registered in the US?

1,027, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna T206H built?

From about 1999 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2010.

What engine does the Cessna T206H have?

Most have the Lycoming TIO-540 (94% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cessna T206H?

In 43 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine cylinder section, engine collector/tailpipe/nozzle, magneto/distributor, and the part most often reported was a scored pushrod.

How many accidents has the Cessna T206H had?

43 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 15 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna T206H have?

8 current ADs name the T206H airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 32 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair

1,027 registered in the US, built from about 1999 to 2026, 6 seats, most with the Lycoming TIO-540. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 1,027
Built: 1999 to 2026
Half built by: 2010
Seats: 6
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Lycoming TIO-540

Engines installed

Lycoming TIO-540964 aircraft (94%) · 32 ADs, 5 with a repeat action

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

Airworthiness Directives

8 current ADs name the T206H airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 3 more were superseded. Its engines carry 32 more. 6 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2013-11-11Requires replacement when the engine oil pressure switch reaches its life limitEngine oil pressure · AirplaneSupersedes 2000-04-01Repeat actionJun 27, 2013

Every AD for the Cessna T206H

What gets reported

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

Systems reported most

Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section11
Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle6
Magneto/Distributor2
Flight Control System2
Engine (Reciprocating)2
Fuel Boost Pump2

Parts reported most

Pushrod, scored7
Pump, leaking3
Exhaust pipe, cracked2
Boot, disconnected2
Shaft, scored2
Exhaust riser, cracked2

The latest reports

2026-09-30 · AC Generation System · Attach bracket, cracked
Alternator attach bracket p/n: 07a22214 found to be cracked completely through at the aft attach bolt during the 1st 100 hour inspection of the aircraft.
2026-04-13 · Flight Control System · Control cable, twisted
During the replacement of the pitch trim actuator, we encountered difficulty rigging and performing the operational check of the actuator. upon further inspection, the technician found that the electric trim and manual trim cables were intertwined inboard of panel pn 1232016-6 (610ab) on the lower rh horizontal stabilizer. the best illustration of this is in the 206 ipc 22-10-00 fig 5.
2025-05-20 · Elevator Tab Control System · Actuator, broken
While checking elevator trim cable tensions, found tensions low. after setting correct tensions, found elevator trim tab actuator shaft broken at chain sprockets.
2025-03-18 · Engine (Reciprocating) · Connecting rod, damaged
Engine was received by ej1r for sudden stoppage inspection resulting from precautionary off field landing due to broken exhaust valve on cylinder #5. during sudden stoppage teardown inspection while cleaning and visually inspecting connecting rods, #1 connecting rod bushing was noted as visually unusual, technician was able to see seam on bushing. technician performed sb632b press out verification

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

43 accidents since 2008, 15 fatal (26 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 8 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control on ground7
Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)5
Hard landing4
Abnormal runway contact3
Powerplant sys/comp failure3
Loss of control in flight2

Phase of flight

Landing19
Enroute7
Takeoff4
Initial climb4
Approach4

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-09-03	Dunton, CO	Enroute: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	ANC26FA097
2026-08-21	Marble, CO	Landing: Loss of control in flight	Minor	CEN26LA300
2026-06-29	Ava, MO	Takeoff: Collision during takeoff/land	None	CEN26LA239
2026-06-11	Bryant, AR	Enroute: Loss of engine power (partial)	None	CEN26LA223
2026-04-03	Wichita, KS	Initial climb: System or component failure (not the engine)	None	CEN26LA163
2026-03-21	Fort myers, FL	Takeoff: Loss of control in flight	Minor	ERA26LA153

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 (1 on the airframe), 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 reciprocating engine cylinder section and for scored pushrods: they are what gets reported most on this model.
6 equipment ADs name the T206H (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
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 T206Hs are registered in the US?: 1,027, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna T206H built?: From about 1999 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2010.
What engine does the Cessna T206H have?: Most have the Lycoming TIO-540 (94% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cessna T206H?: In 43 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine cylinder section, engine collector/tailpipe/nozzle, magneto/distributor, and the part most often reported was a scored pushrod.
How many accidents has the Cessna T206H had?: 43 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 15 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna T206H have?: 8 current ADs name the T206H airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 32 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.