1969 BEECHCRAFT 55 BARON
Starts from the median asking price of 16 comparable Beechcraft 55 BARON listings ($205,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -2,125 hr vs comps +4.2%
- Engine time +168 hr vs comps -2.4%
- No Modern GPS navigator (56% of comps have one) -7.8%
- Autopilot (69% of comps) +0.9%
- ADS-B (50% of comps) +1.3%
- Market supply: 37 for sale of 774 FAA-registered +1.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft 55 BARON |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,432 hrs |
| Engine time | 346 SMOH |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | uAvionix AV-30 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | Bendix KX-165A |
| Avionics / Autopilot | Century III |
| Avionics / DME | KN64 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1969 B55 Baron Full Deice/Anti-Ice Yaw Damper $149900 PRICE REDUCED! Notes During the 2026 Annual Inspection my IA found a crack in the LT Engine Case (Sandcast Case, common crack location), called Monty at Divco, quoted $2100 for the repair but 6 months lead time; so the new owner has options, either have the case repaired and wait 6 months, or this is a solid candidate for the Cygnet IO-520 conversion N7774R SN TC-1228 AFTT 2432 Engines IO-470-L SMOH LT 346 RT 1547 Props McCauley 2AF34C55 LT 346 RT 346 General Based at Twin Falls ID (KTWF) No Damage History Complete Logs Hanger Kept Last Annual 6/2025
Avionics
Avionics/Panel Collins AUD-250 TSO Audio Panel Garmin GPS 155XL TSO IFR Certified GPS KX165A TSO COM1&2 King KN64 DME Garmin GTX327 Transponder with uAvionix ADS-B Out Century III AutoPilot with GPSS Garmin MD41 GPS Annunciation Controller STEK Yaw Damper PS 4-place Intercom uAvionix AV30 Primary Attitude Indicator King KI525A HSI King KI206 VOR/LOC/GS CDI (Dual Glideslope) Century Electric ADI Backup Attitude Indicator Alcor EGT Indicator Cygnet Throttles (King Air type)/Blue Prop Levers/Red Mixture Levers
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
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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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Beechcraft 55 BARON lands versus other Beechcraft 55 BARON listings on fyiAero.
Price
25th pct$150k · 25th percentile of 16 listings
Airframe time
12th pct2,432 hours total (TTAF) · 12th percentile of 17 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
29th pct346 hours since major overhaul · 29th percentile of 17 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
94th pct1,547 hours since major overhaul · 94th percentile of 16 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 55 Baron
Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft 55 Baron (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 745 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 191 kts · 220 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1255.0 / 1250.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 55 Baron seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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