Ownership guide
Cessna T210N
464 registered in the US, built from about 1978 to 1984, 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
- 464
- Built
- 1978 to 1984
- Half built by
- 1980
- Seats
- 6
- Engine type
- Piston
- Most common engine
- Continental TSIO-520
Engines installed
- Continental TSIO-520423 aircraft (91%) · 45 ADs, 3 with a repeat action
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
26 current ADs name the T210N airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 2 more were superseded. Its engines carry 45 more. 12 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.
What gets reported
2 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Fuel Injector Nozzle1
- AC Generator-Alternator1
Parts reported most
- Fuel nozzle, clogged1
- Alternator, loose1
The latest reports
2024-08-18 · AC Generator-Alternator · Alternator, loose
We recently replaced an alternator due to the charging system dropping out in flight, and upon examination of the removed one, it was found that two of the four case screws are loose, but safety wires are still in place. plane power model asg1200-1-pma 24v , sn h-t101002, approximately four years and 400 hours in service at one bolt the nominal gap between case halves is 0.032in and it opens to 0
2017-07-11 · Fuel Injector Nozzle · Fuel nozzle, clogged
Power loss after takeoff resulting in return to airport. fuel flow was reported high and manifold pressure normal. suspected partially plugged fuel injector nozzle.
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
36 accidents since 2008, 9 fatal (20 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 6 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of engine power (total)9
- Landing gear collapse3
- Runway excursion3
- Loss of engine power (partial)3
- Loss of control on ground2
- Landing area overshoot2
Phase of flight
- Landing14
- Enroute8
- Approach5
- Initial climb4
- Maneuvering2
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-21 | Crosby, TX | Enroute: Loss of engine power (total) | None | CEN25LA282 |
| 2025-04-22 | Fayetteville, AR | Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total) | None | CEN25LA162 |
| 2023-05-02 | San luis obispo, CA | Landing: Loss of control on ground | None | WPR23LA174 |
| 2023-01-27 | Murrieta, CA | Approach: Unknown or undetermined | Serious | WPR23LA098 |
| 2022-08-25 | Georgetown, DE | Landing: Landing gear not configured | None | ERA22LA415 |
| 2022-05-17 | Denver, CO | Landing: Landing gear collapse | None | CEN22LA204 |
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
Per year, flown or not
- 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 fuel injector nozzle and for clogged fuel nozzles: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 12 equipment ADs name the T210N (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
Questions
- How many Cessna T210Ns are registered in the US?
- 464, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Cessna T210N built?
- From about 1978 to 1984. Half of those registered today were built by 1980.
- What engine does the Cessna T210N have?
- Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (91% of those registered).
- What are common problems with the Cessna T210N?
- In 2 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were fuel injector nozzle, ac generator-alternator, and the part most often reported was a clogged fuel nozzle.
- How many accidents has the Cessna T210N had?
- 36 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 9 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 T210N have?
- 26 current ADs name the T210N 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.