1963 Cessna 205Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Denver, CO, USA
This 1963 Cessna 205 (N8408Z) presents an exceptionally well-maintained example with 4,820 total airframe hours, showing single-family ownership since 1971 by a respected Denver aviator. The aircraft has been exclusively hangared and maintained by a Cessna factory shop, with complete original logs and no damage or corrosion history. Power comes from a Continental IO-470-S engine with 1,718 SMOH (1,500-hour TBO) producing 260 hp, paired with a McCauley propeller showing 912 hours since overhaul. The useful load of 1,285 lbs and 80 gallons of usable fuel make it a capable hauler.
The panel features modernized avionics including a Garmin...
- Year
- 1963
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 205
- Model
- 205
- Tail #
- N8408Z
- Serial #
- 205-0408
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Utility, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 1,285 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,820 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,718 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 912 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Original & Complete Logs Since New
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due February, 2026
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GPS 400W - WAAS GPS w/ TKM MC60 VOR
Comms
King KX-155 - Nav/Com w/ Terra DVOR, Nav/Com w/ Glideslope
ADS-B Out
L3 Lynx NGT-9000 - ADS-B In Out, Multilink Transponder w/ Bluetooth Weather Receiver
Audio
King KMA-20 - Audio Panel w/ 3 Light Marker Beacon
DME
King KN-62A - Digital DME
ADF
Cessna 300 ADF
EMS/EIS
Insight 602 - Graphic Engine Monitor
Additional Equipment
Fuel Totalizer
Shadin - Fuel Totalizer
STOL Kit
Horton STOL Kit
Aerial Photography
Aerial Photography Aft Door Mod STC
Engine Preoil System
Oilamatic Engine Preoil System
Shoulder Harnesses
Front & Rear Seat Shoulder Harnesses
Dual Pane Windows
Pilot & Copilot Dual Pane Windows
Flap Position Indicator
Oil Filter Adapter
F&M Oil Filter Adapter
Digital Tachometer
Horizon Digital Tachometer
CO Detector
Panel-Mounted CO Detector
Compass
PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass
Pilot Seat
Fully Adjustable Pilot Seat
Pilot Window
Pilot Hinged Window
Courtesy Lights
ELT
Artex ME406 ELT
Wing Tip Strobes
Intercom
Four Place Intercomm
PTT
Pilot Control Yoke PTT & Trans. Ident.
Ground Service Plug
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Off White & Brown Leather-like Seats, Beige Sidepanels, Brown Carpet & Off-White Headliner. Very Good Condition
- Exterior Notes
- White w/ Yellow Trim & Brown Metallic Accents. Very Good Condition - New 1990
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- IO-470-S
- Engine Power
- 260 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley D2A34C58-NO
Asking Price
$135,000
Aircraft Location
Denver, CO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 3, 2025: $135,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$135,000
Aircraft Location
Denver, CO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 3, 2025: $135,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$135,000