Cessna 205
4 models built 1963–1964 · 244 on the US register today
The Cessna 205, carried on the 210 type certificate (3A21) as the 210-5 and 210-5A: a strut-winged early Centurion with the retractable gear replaced by fixed legs and the cabin stretched to six seats, built only for 1963 and 1964 before the 206 replaced it. It is grouped separately from the 210 because the fleet and the market treat it as the first of the fixed-gear six-seaters rather than as a Centurion.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210-5 | 1963–1964 | 55 | Partial 12.9/30 | The original 205: fixed gear, six seats, 260 hp IO-470-S |
| 210-5(205) | 1963–1964 | 143 | 33.1/50 | Registry spelling of the 210-5 |
| 210-5A | 1964 | 12 | — | 1964 205A: detail changes |
| 210-5A(205A) | 1964 | 34 | Partial 13.4/30 | Registry spelling of the 210-5A |
Family fleet, active
244
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
45.1
11 events over 244 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30