How many Cessna TU206Gs are registered in the US?

204, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna TU206G built?

From about 1976 to 1985. Half of those registered today were built by 1979.

What engine does the Cessna TU206G have?

Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (87% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cessna TU206G?

In 9 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were magneto/distributor, landing gear brake system, fuselage, landing gear attach fittings, and the part most often reported was a failed contactor.

How many accidents has the Cessna TU206G had?

16 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 4 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 TU206G have?

23 current ADs name the TU206G 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 TU206G

204 registered in the US, built from about 1976 to 1985, 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: 204
Built: 1976 to 1985
Half built by: 1979
Seats: 6
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental TSIO-520

Engines installed

Continental TSIO-520178 aircraft (87%) · 45 ADs, 3 with a repeat action

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

Airworthiness Directives

23 current ADs name the TU206G airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 1 more were superseded. Its engines carry 45 more. 10 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 TU206G

What gets reported

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

Systems reported most

Magneto/Distributor1
Landing Gear Brake System1
Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings1
Propeller Governor1
Propeller System1
Engine Fuel System Wiring1

Parts reported most

Contactor, failed1
Line, chafed1
Fitting, cracked1
Nut, defective1
Bearing race, corroded1
Wire, damaged1

The latest reports

2025-09-30 · Engine Fuel System Wiring · Wire, damaged
During flight, pilot reported fuel flow discrepancy and engine roughness and retunred to base for a precautionary, albeit if very stressful, landing. upon inspection of the fuel flow sensor ( part of the jpi 930 engine instrumentaion - stc sa01435sa ) it was determined that the flow meter pins ( a floscan 201 unit provided from jpi ) had been incorrectly terminated. the male pins had been crimped
2023-01-02 · Magneto/Distributor · Contactor, failed
0.0 tsmo ovh mag installed on 0.0 tsmo io550f at eng change. test flights and ground runs all ok. 28.7 hours later mag was removed for major roughness, inability to idle, and multiple cylinders with errant temperatures. point contactor pad in stamped arm was loose in assy. allowing point pad to follow flexible arm ( or vibrate ) when arm displaced by cam up to .020". defect caused unscheduled
2019-03-28 · Propeller System · Bearing race, corroded
(can) engine could not attain take off rpm. propeller was removed and bench tested. it was found that it would not cycle into fine pitch. upon disassembly it was found that the bearing races, retainers and balls were severely corroded. propeller was reassembled using new replacement parts and function checked.
2019-03-15 · Propeller Governor · Nut, defective
Attachment nuts supplied with attachment kit (p/n kpl2001) failed before reaching recommended torque (180-220 in lbs). the nuts seem very soft.

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

16 accidents since 2008, 4 fatal (11 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)2
Loss of control on ground2
Fuel related1
Loss of engine power (partial)1
Wildlife encounter (non-bird)1
Abnormal runway contact1

Phase of flight

Landing5
Enroute3
Takeoff3
Initial climb1
Approach1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-03-12	Wedgefield, FL	Enroute: Fuel related	None	ERA25LA142
2022-06-24	Bielsko biala	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)	None	GAA22WA209
2020-09-16	Los laureles	Unknown: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	CEN21WA036
2017-02-10	Tamazula	Takeoff: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)	Fatal	CEN17WA109
2015-10-03	Fall city, WA	Landing: Unknown or undetermined	Serious	WPR16LA003
2015-08-03	Saint ignatius, MT	Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)	None	WPR15LA229

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 magneto/distributor and for failed contactors: they are what gets reported most on this model.
10 equipment ADs name the TU206G (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 TU206 family

Cessna TU206F · 87 Cessna TU206B · 18 Cessna TU206C · 13 Cessna TU206A · 12 Cessna TU206D · 5

Questions

How many Cessna TU206Gs are registered in the US?: 204, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna TU206G built?: From about 1976 to 1985. Half of those registered today were built by 1979.
What engine does the Cessna TU206G have?: Most have the Continental TSIO-520 (87% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cessna TU206G?: In 9 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were magneto/distributor, landing gear brake system, fuselage, landing gear attach fittings, and the part most often reported was a failed contactor.
How many accidents has the Cessna TU206G had?: 16 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 4 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 TU206G have?: 23 current ADs name the TU206G 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.