How many Cessna T210Ms are registered in the US?

319, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna T210M built?

From about 1976 to 1978. Half of those registered today were built by 1977.

What engine does the Cessna T210M have?

Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (89% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cessna T210M?

In 5 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were ac generator-alternator, landing gear doors, nose/tail landing gear strut/axle, and the part most often reported was a broken ring.

How many accidents has the Cessna T210M had?

37 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 8 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna T210M have?

29 current ADs name the T210M airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 45 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cessna T210M

319 registered in the US, built from about 1976 to 1978, 6 seats, most with the Continental TSIO-520. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 319
Built: 1976 to 1978
Half built by: 1977
Seats: 6
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental TSIO-520

Engines installed

Continental TSIO-520285 aircraft (89%) · 45 ADs, 3 with a repeat action

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

Airworthiness Directives

29 current ADs name the T210M airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 1 more were superseded. Its engines carry 45 more. 9 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.

2011-10-09Requires retaining all of the actions from the previous AD and adding steps to the inspection procedures in the previous ADStandard practices structures · AirplaneSupersedes 87-20-03 R2Repeat actionMay 13, 2011

Every AD for the Cessna T210M

What gets reported

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

Systems reported most

AC Generator-Alternator1
Landing Gear Doors1
Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle1
Propeller Assembly1
Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section1

Parts reported most

Ring, broken1
Door, buckled1
Bolt, missing1
Not reported, corroded1
Cylinder head, separated1

The latest reports

2024-03-15 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section · Cylinder head, separated
The pilot reported a loss of manifold pressure in flight along with a reduction in power and cruise speed. the aircraft sat until the 28th of march awaiting maintenance. upon investigation, the cylinder head was found to have separated from the cylinder body around the entire circumference. the cylinder is in quarantine. total time is not known, no logs are available at this time.
2020-08-18 · AC Generator-Alternator · Ring, broken
Electrical system failure. found broken ring terminal at positive terminal of alternator. found voltage regulator inop.
2020-07-15 · Propeller Assembly · Not reported, corroded
Extreme corrosion found on parts inside prop hub post overhaul with less than 40 hours from overhaul. operator suspects unapproved parts may have been used and replacement kit parts not replaced iaw mandatory replacement kit manual procedures.
2019-08-13 · Landing Gear Doors · Door, buckled
Lt gear door bucked in flight. suspect gear door was damaged due to overspeed. no work recently performed on landing gear. no emergency actions taken. no applicable ads, sbs, stcs or icas. suggest visual inspection of adhesive attaching structor to door every 50hrs or after suspected/reported gear overspeed.

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

37 accidents since 2008, 8 fatal (15 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 4 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)7
Landing gear collapse4
Fuel exhaustion4
Fuel starvation3
Landing gear not configured2
Loss of control on ground2

Phase of flight

Landing13
Enroute11
Approach6
Maneuvering3
Takeoff2

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-08-21	Logan, UT	Landing: Landing gear not configured	None	WPR26LA311
2026-03-05	Deerfield, IL	Unknown: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	CEN26FA132
2025-05-29	Tucson estates, AZ	Landing: Abnormal runway contact	None	WPR25LA164
2024-04-11	Leeds	Takeoff: Loss of control on ground	Fatal	GAA24WA141
2023-08-21	Napa, CA	Landing: Landing gear collapse	None	WPR23LA321
2023-08-05	Indian creek, ID	Enroute: Fuel starvation	None	WPR23LA318

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 ac generator-alternator and for broken rings: they are what gets reported most on this model.
9 equipment ADs name the T210M (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.

The rest of the T210 family

Cessna T210N · 464 Cessna T210L · 303 Cessna T210F · 64 Cessna T210R · 28 Cessna T210H · 26 Cessna T210K · 25 Cessna T210G · 25 Cessna T210J · 19

Questions

How many Cessna T210Ms are registered in the US?: 319, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna T210M built?: From about 1976 to 1978. Half of those registered today were built by 1977.
What engine does the Cessna T210M have?: Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (89% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cessna T210M?: In 5 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were ac generator-alternator, landing gear doors, nose/tail landing gear strut/axle, and the part most often reported was a broken ring.
How many accidents has the Cessna T210M had?: 37 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 8 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna T210M have?: 29 current ADs name the T210M airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 45 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.