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1968 BEECHCRAFT D55 BARON
Starts from the median asking price of 179 comparable BEECHCRAFT Multi-Engine Piston listings ($300,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -10 vs comparable listings -15.0%
- Airframe time +771 hr vs comps -1.5%
- Engine time -517 hr vs comps +1.6%
- Market supply: 3 for sale of 120 FAA-registered +2.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | BEECHCRAFT D55 BARON |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,400 hrs |
| Engine time | 400 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GI 275, Garmin GNS-530W |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1/3 Equity Share - 1968 Beechcraft D55 Baron (N18MD) - Based KCCR, Concord, CA Ready to move up from renting or a flying club, but not ready to shoulder an entire twin on your own? This is a clean, well-supported way in: a one-third membership interest in the LLC that owns a thoroughly sorted Baron, hangared at Concord's Buchanan Field. This D55 pairs twin 300 HP Continental IO-550C engines (D'Shannon "Raw Power" STC) with a modern panel - dual Garmin GI-275s, a JPI 790 engine monitor, Garmin GNS 530W WAAS, Flightstream 210, and a Century III autopilot with auto-trim and GPSS steering. The right engine and prop were just overhauled, and the left side is under quarter-life with plenty of runway left. Total airframe time is around 5,400 hours, all ADs are in compliance, and complete logs are open for buyer review. Performance is the reason to own a twin like this: roughly 200 KTAS at altitude, 2,000+ fpm climb rates, and six seats with 1,936 lb of useful load, generous nose baggage, extended aft baggage, and onboard oxygen for the high stuff. Think Tahoe in half an hour, a weekend in Sun Valley or Mammoth with the family and gear, lunch in SoCal, or a real trip to the Oregon coast or Cabo - with people and bags aboard, not just yourself. You don't need a multi-engine or instrument rating to get started; the insurance is structured to be realistic rather than a barrier, and with two experienced MEIs already in the partnership, you could complete your multi-engine training right in the airplane. Instrument-rated single-engine pilots are an especially easy fit. The group has already successfully brought in a lower-time pilot, so the onboarding path is proven. Ownership costs are straightforward: $700/month covering hangar, insurance, and fixed costs, plus $150/hr dry Hobbs for engine, prop, and maintenance reserves. You pay for your own fuel directly. Scheduling runs on a shared Google calendar, and since the other two partners each keep aircraft elsewhere too, availability is typically wide open. I am selling simply because I bought a second aircraft (also a 300hp baron! - they are so choice) closer to home means this share isn't getting the flying time it deserves. Full photo gallery, POH, weight & balance, maintenance records, and FlightAware history are all available on request. Reach out to arrange a look at the logs or a flight around the East Bay. Contact: Mike Brannigan - CFI, CFII, MEI, A&P, ABS BPPP Certified Flight Instructor This listing is for a 1/3 membership interest in the LLC that owns N18MD, a well-equipped and actively flown Beechcraft D55 Baron based at KCCR (Concord, CA). Buy-in: $79,000 for a 1/3 share. Ongoing costs: $700/month ($2,100/quarter) fixed per share covering hangar, insurance, and fixed costs, plus $150/hr dry Hobbs covering engine, prop, and maintenance reserves. Fuel is paid directly by the flying member. Scheduling is via a shared Google Calendar; the other two partners each have shares in other aircraft, so availability is high. A simple operating agreement is in place and available on request. Well suited to trips such as Lake Tahoe, Sun Valley, Mammoth, Southern California, the Oregon coast, or Cabo, with the useful load and cabin space to bring people and gear. A light and lovely 300HP 1968 Beechcraft D55 Baron, N18MD, hangared at KCCR (Concord, CA) and ready to fly. TTAF ~5,400 hours on an airframe that's been kept ahead of every maintenance milestone - annual and IFR certification current through April 30, 2027. Reach out for a demo flight!
Modifications
Twin Continental IO-550C engines, 300 hp each, upgraded under the D'Shannon "Raw Power" STC. Left engine approximately 400 SMOH, overhauled by Western Skyways in January 2023. Right engine freshly overhauled with 10 SMOH by Western Skyways in 2026. Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF props: left approximately 400 SPOH, right freshly overhauled at approximately 10 SPOH. Performance: climbs of 2,000+ fpm; cruise around 200 KTAS
Avionics
Dual Garmin GI-275 electronic flight instruments. JPI 790 engine monitor. Garmin GNS 530W WAAS-certified GPS/nav/com. Garmin Flightstream FS210 for wireless connectivity and iPad integration. Century III autopilot with auto-trim, glideslope capture and coupling, and GPSS steering. Onboard oxygen system installed.
