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1969 BEECHCRAFT 55 BARON
Starts from the median asking price of 17 comparable Beechcraft 55 BARON listings ($175,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -2,174 hr vs comps +4.3%
- Engine time +216 hr vs comps -3.0%
- No Modern GPS navigator (59% of comps have one) -8.2%
- Autopilot (71% of comps) +0.9%
- No ADS-B (53% of comps have one) -1.4%
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 | 2,383 hrs |
| Engine time | 995 SNEW |
| Avionics / flight deck | ASPEN AVIONICS |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | ASPEN EFD1000 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | King KFC200 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | AIRGIZMOS AERA 795, GARMIN GPS 175 |
| Avionics / Weather radar | RDS-81 |
| Avionics / DME | KDM-840, KN-62 |
Description
Both engines are Continental IO-470-L, 6-cylinder opposed, 260 HP each. Right engine: fully overhauled in 2024, zero hours since overhaul (TBO 1500 h, extendable to 1700 h per Continental SB). Left engine: 995 hours since new, 505 hours remaining to TBO (extended to 1700 h after major internal parts replacement). Both engines fitted with Hartzell 3-blade de-ice propellers. Engines run on AVGAS 100LL. Aircraft always hangared and maintained under certified maintenance programs.
Modifications
De-ice boots (Goodrich) on wings, tailplane and rudder Propeller de-ice alcohol system Windshield alcohol anti-ice Built-in oxygen system with renewed bottle and regulator Heater Janitrol (overhauled and operational) Dual wireless Lightspeed Tango headsets 6 TSO life vests, first aid kit Ground handling “Air-truck” with combustion engine
Avionics
Aspen EFD1000 Pro Glass Cockpit with virtual vision Garmin GMA-340 audio panel Dual Bendix-King KX-165A COM/NAV 8.33 kHz Garmin GTX-330 Mode S transponder Garmin GPS 175 WAAS Bendix-King KFC-200 autopilot Radar Bendix-King RDS-81 (color) Flight management display KDM-840 (GPS + weather radar) Altitude alerter AMS 2000 Shadin DME KN-62 Stormscope 3M WX-10E ELT Artex ME-406 MHz (satellite) Zaon PCAS + Garmin Aera 795 portable GPS
Recommended avionics upgrades
No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
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
76th pct$257k · 76th percentile of 17 listings
Airframe time
6th pct2,383 hours total (TTAF) · 6th percentile of 17 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
65th pct995 hours since new · 65th percentile of 17 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEECHCRAFT |
| Model | 55 BARON |
| Serial Number | TC1291 |
| Registration # | I-ELBA |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,383 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | BEECHCRAFT |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 260 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 995 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1500 |
| Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New | 2024 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | BEECHCRAFT |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 260 HP |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1500 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | ASPEN AVIONICS |
|---|---|
| Primary Flight Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | ASPEN AVIONICS |
| Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/Model | BENDIX/KING |
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | BENDIX/KING |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Aspen EFD1000 Pro Glass Cockpit with virtual vision Garmin GMA-340 audio panel Dual Bendix-King KX-165A COM/NAV 8.33 kHz Garmin GTX-330 Mode S transponder Garmin GPS 175 WAAS Bendix-King KFC-200 autopilot Radar Bendix-King RDS-81 (color) Flight management display KDM-840 (GPS + weather radar) Altitude alerter AMS 2000 Shadin DME KN-62 Stormscope 3M WX-10E ELT Artex ME-406 MHz (satellite) Zaon PCAS + Garmin Aera 795 portable GPS |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | De-ice boots (Goodrich) on wings, tailplane and rudder Propeller de-ice alcohol system Windshield alcohol anti-ice Built-in oxygen system with renewed bottle and regulator Heater Janitrol (overhauled and operational) Dual wireless Lightspeed Tango headsets 6 TSO life vests, first aid kit Ground handling “Air-truck” with combustion engine |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2009 |
|---|
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.
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Last flight
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