Aircraft Pre-Buy Checklists
Pre-buy inspection checklists, known issues, airworthiness directives, and cost data for 1456+ GA aircraft. Know what to look for before you write the check.
Single-Engine Piston
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
28,500 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 150/152
15,200 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 182 Skylane
14,100 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer
12,500 active · $30K-$200K
Beechcraft Bonanza (V35 / A36)
8,500 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 206 Stationair
5,200 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 210 Centurion
4,800 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
4,200 active · $30K-$200K
Piper Cub / Super Cub
4,200 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-28-140
4,193 active · $30K-$200K
Cirrus SR22 / SR22T
3,907 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 180 Skywagon
3,800 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 172M
3,540 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer
3,500 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-28-180
3,452 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 120/140
3,200 active · $30K-$200K
Piper J3C-65
3,139 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six / Saratoga
3,100 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 172N
3,099 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 185 Skywagon
2,900 active · $30K-$200K
Multi-Engine Piston
Beechcraft Baron 55/58
3,500 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-34 Seneca
2,800 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec
2,400 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-44 Seminole
1,400 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 337 Skymaster
1,200 active
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
1,100 active
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
980 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-23-250
880 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-30
863 active · $30K-$200K
Diamond DA42
800 active · $30K-$200K
Beechcraft 95-B55 (T42A)
763 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 401/402
700 active
Cessna 414 Chancellor
650 active
Piper PA-34-200T
555 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 340A
533 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 421C
498 active · $30K-$200K
Piper PA-60 Aerostar
450 active · $30K-$200K
Beechcraft Travel Air 95
400 active
Piper PA-31-350
386 active · $30K-$200K
Cessna 414A
359 active · $30K-$200K
Turboprop
Beechcraft King Air 90/200/350
4,100 active
Cessna 208 Caravan
2,200 active · $400K-$2.5M
Piper M500 / M600 / Meridian
850 active
Pilatus PC-12/47E
819 active · $1.5M-$6.0M
Cessna T182T
777 active · $150K-$800K
Cessna 208B
641 active · $400K-$2.5M
Daher-SOCATA TBM 700
637 active · $400K-$2.5M
Piper PA-46 Meridian / M350
620 active
Daher TBM 700/850/900/960
550 active · $400K-$2.5M
Air Tractor AT-802A
536 active · $1.5M-$6.0M
Cessna U206G
349 active · $150K-$800K
Air Tractor AT-502B
325 active · $400K-$2.5M
Compagnie Daher TBM 700
308 active · $800K-$4.0M
Air Tractor AT-602
240 active · $1.5M-$6.0M
Beechcraft 200
236 active · $800K-$4.0M
Beechcraft C90
216 active · $800K-$4.0M
Beechcraft B200
212 active · $400K-$2.5M
Socata TBM 700
180 active
Textron Aviation 208B
177 active · $800K-$4.0M
Textron Aviation B300
174 active · $800K-$4.0M
Jet
Bombardier BD-100-1A10
843 active · $3.0M-$15.0M
Cirrus SF50
652 active · $1.0M-$4.0M
Cessna 560
591 active · $1.0M-$4.0M
Cessna 560XL
589 active · $2.0M-$8.0M
Cessna 550
502 active · $1.0M-$4.0M
Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-505
485 active · $1.0M-$4.0M
Learjet 45
444 active · $2.0M-$8.0M
Learjet Inc 45
444 active · $2.0M-$8.0M
Cessna 525
438 active · $1.0M-$4.0M
Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR
419 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Bombardier CL-600-2B16
385 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Grumman American GV-SP (G550)
376 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Bombardier CL-600-2B19
376 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Textron Aviation 680A
373 active · $3.0M-$15.0M
Bombardier BD-700-1A10
360 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Grumman American G-IV
352 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Cessna 525B
352 active · $1.0M-$4.0M
Gulfstream G-IV
352 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Bombardier CL-600-2D24
307 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Gulfstream GVI (G650ER)
285 active · $5.0M-$30.0M
Experimental
Van's Aircraft RV-6 / RV-6A
5,800 active
Van's Aircraft RV-7 / RV-14
4,000 active
Van's Aircraft RV-8 / RV-8A
1,900 active
Van's Aircraft RV-4
1,300 active
Van's Aircraft RV-10
1,100 active
Van's Aircraft RV-9 / RV-9A
700 active
Glasair Sportsman 2+2
420 active
Lancair Evolution
300 active
CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX-3
280 active
Lancair IV-P
200 active
Van's Aircraft RV-12
138 active · $30K-$200K
Van's Aircraft RV-12IS
112 active · $30K-$200K
CubCrafters NXCub
95 active
Light Sport
Van's Aircraft RV-12
1,050 active
CubCrafters Carbon Cub
550 active
Flight Design CT2K / CTSW
500 active
Flight Design CTLS
400 active
Pipistrel Virus SW
300 active
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
177 active · $30K-$200K
Icon A5
170 active · $30K-$200K
Flight Design Gmbh CTLS
141 active · $30K-$200K
Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER
112 active · $30K-$200K
American Legend Aircraft Co AL3
101 active · $30K-$200K
American Legend AL3
101 active · $30K-$200K
Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA
88 active · $30K-$200K
Tecnam P2008
87 active · $30K-$200K
Brm Aero S R O BRISTELL LSA
83 active · $30K-$200K
Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7
82 active · $30K-$200K
Evektor-aerotechnik A S HARMONY LSA
78 active · $30K-$200K
Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA
58 active · $30K-$200K
American Legend AL18
48 active · $30K-$200K
Scoda Aeronautica SUPER PETREL LS
47 active · $30K-$200K
Aeroprakt A32
46 active · $30K-$200K
Financing Your Aircraft
Most buyers finance 70-80% of the purchase price. Typical terms are 15-20 years at 6-8% APR. Factor in monthly payments, insurance requirements from your lender, and the cost of a thorough pre-buy inspection ($500-$2,000+).