1964 BEECHCRAFT B55 BARON SOLD
Starts from the median asking price of 20 comparable Beechcraft B55 BARON listings ($160,250), then adjusts for:
- Year -7 vs comparable listings -10.5%
- Airframe time -254 hr vs comps +0.5%
- Engine time +586 hr vs comps -8.2%
- Modern GPS navigator (55% of comps) +6.3%
- No Autopilot (85% of comps have one) -2.6%
- Market supply: 3 for sale of 74 FAA-registered +1.6%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft B55 BARON |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,247 hrs |
| Engine time | 1193 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN GI 275 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS 530W |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1964 Beechcraft Baron B55, N163Q, based at Opa-locka Executive (KOPF). Total airframe time 4,216.1 hrs, both Continental IO-470-L engines matched at 1,223.8 SMOH as of last annual. Annual due 11/2026. McCauley 2-blade props recently overhauled at 36.6 hrs SOH each side. Last annual completed 11/14/2025 with anti-corrosion treatment, new Concorde batteries, brakes serviced, and full landing gear retraction/extension check. Panel refreshed June 2026 with a Garmin GNS 530W WAAS GPS/Nav/Com, Dual Garmin GI 275 ADI HIS System, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, and ADS-B Out - current weight and balance on file. Finished in white with red stripes and black accents, black vinyl trim with cloth inserts. Empty weight 3,491 lbs, useful load 1,609 lbs, 112 gal total / 106 gal usable fuel. Complete logs, asking $119,900.
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
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 ›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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How this aircraft compares
Where this Beechcraft B55 BARON lands versus other Beechcraft B55 BARON listings on fyiAero.
Price
6th pct$105k · 6th percentile of 33 listings
Airframe time
52nd pct4,247 hours total (TTAF) · 52nd percentile of 31 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
71st pct1,193 hours since major overhaul · 71st percentile of 31 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
71st pct1,193 hours since major overhaul · 71st percentile of 31 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Operating costs & specifications — Beechcraft B55 Baron
Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft B55 Baron (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 763 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 196 kts · 226 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 910.0 / 840.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The B55 Baron seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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