Single-engine piston

N8281Z

Cessna U206G Stationair / U206 Amphibian / 206 Turbine

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
U20604116
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-520-M
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Spearfish Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Summerset, SD
Registration record

N8281Z on the FAA register

Type
Cessna U206G Stationair / U206 Amphibian / 206 Turbine (FAA: Cessna TU206G)
Serial
U20604116
Engines
Continental TSIO-520-M
Registered owner
Spearfish Aviation Inc
Summerset, SD
Certificate issued
2020-05-12
Airworthiness date
1977-11-09
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB5126
Mode S (octal)
52650446
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
730 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-05-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N8281Z to the current registrant.
  • 1977-11-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1975-10-06
    N8281Z previously assigned to a Cessna 210-5 (s/n 2050281); cancelled.
  • 1974-10-22
    Accident at Sloan,Nev, 28; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-07-05
    Accident at Riverside Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N8281Z

N8281Z is a Cessna U206G Stationair / U206 Amphibian / 206 Turbine (FAA model TU206G), serial number U20604116. The FAA register lists Spearfish Aviation Inc as the registrant in Summerset, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 12, 2020 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-520-M engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a range of about 730 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 9, 1977.

N8281Z has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Range
730 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
910 ft
Landing over 50 ft
735 ft

Published figures for the Cessna U206G Stationair / U206 Amphibian / 206 Turbine type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-10-22 Accident · Sloan,Nev, 28 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3666
Reported aircraft: Cessna 205
Probable cause: ON AIR BLOCKAGE.
1964-07-05 Accident · Riverside Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0225
Reported aircraft: Cessna 205

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.