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1963 CESSNA 205
Starts from the median asking price of 141 comparable Cessna Single-Engine Piston listings ($129,500), then adjusts for:
- Year -3 vs comparable listings -4.5%
- Airframe time +2,599 hr vs comps -5.2%
- No ADS-B (56% of comps have one) -1.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 205 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 7,004 hrs |
| Engine time | 862.8 SMOH |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | King KX 155 |
| Avionics / ADF | KR 87 |
Description
Operated by the same owner for 15 years. Slide up door and we routinely fly with 5 plus pilot. Takes 30 min. to 10,500 and burns approx. 30 liters per load. Commercially registered and operated in Canada with Limited STC for jump modification.
Modifications
Limited STC: O-LSA12-037/D Skydive Door, Step and Control Guard
Avionics
G2 Insight Graphic Engine Monitor ACK 406 MHz ELT E.I. Inc. Electronic Tachometer 3M, WX-8 Storm Scope Transponder; King KT 78 ADF: King KR 87 TSO Garmin GPS 15XL Two KX155 TSO Coms FS Engineering Incorporated Pilot Intercom
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 205 |
| Serial Number | 205-197 |
| Registration # | C-GNDQ |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 7,004.3 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 3,300 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 1,794 lb |
| Useful Load | 1,506 lb |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO470S |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 862.8 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2020 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 1105 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | G2 Insight Graphic Engine Monitor ACK 406 MHz ELT E.I. Inc. Electronic Tachometer 3M, WX-8 Storm Scope Transponder; King KT 78 ADF: King KR 87 TSO Garmin GPS 15XL Two KX155 TSO Coms FS Engineering Incorporated Pilot Intercom |
|---|
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | Limited STC: O-LSA12-037/D Skydive Door, Step and Control Guard |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 205A
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 205A (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 515 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 138 kts · 159 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 685.0 / 625.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 205A seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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