1971 BEECHCRAFT E55 BARON
Starts from the median asking price of 6 comparable Beechcraft E55 BARON listings ($223,950), then adjusts for:
- Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.8%
- Airframe time +584 hr vs comps -1.2%
- Engine time -141 hr vs comps +2.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (83% of comps) +2.3%
- No Garmin G500 (50% of comps have one) -6.2%
- No Autopilot (50% of comps have one) -1.5%
- Market supply: 7 for sale of 215 FAA-registered +2.3%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft E55 BARON |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,282 hrs |
| Engine time | 752 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PS PMA7000M |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1971 Beechcraft Baron E55 Serial Number - TE-829 Registration - N777BV Based at - KDZB Airframe - 5282 (Hobbs 2450) times will change Engines - IO-520-CCCB, 285 HP, 1700 TBO LF Engine - 752.2 SMOH (1/30/1998) Firewall Forward RT Engine - 752.2 SMOH (1/30/1998) Firewall Forward Props - McCauley 2 Blade (LF - 2AF34C55-NO) (RT - 2AF34C55-KMO) LF Prop - 332.5 SOH Warner Propeller (9/22/2011) RT Prop - 332.5 SOH Warner Propeller (9/22/2011) #1 - Garmin GNS530 WAAS #2 - Bendix/King KX-165 Garmin GTX-345 (ADSB in/out) USB Charger ports Auto Pilot - Bendix FC-813B (Heading hold works) Audio/Intercom/CD player - PS Engineering PMA7000 MS-CD Storm Scope HSI - Bendix/King - KCS55-A Dual Yoke (Cygnet Aerospace) Thick Glass Batteries new - 12/2025 Transponder Cert 8/2026 Fuel System OH (Fuel Distributers, Fuel controller, Hoses) - 2022 Mags OH in 2022/2023 including new Wiring harnesses Both Aux Fuel Bladders replaced (RT-2015, LT - 2018) Long range fuel, 138 gal usable Annual - 2/2026 including all new exhaust, both engines 6 Seats (rear 2 currently removed) 1971 Beechcraft Baron E55 Serial Number - TE-829 Registration - N777BV Based at - KDZB Airframe - 5282 (Hobbs 2450) times will change Engines - IO-520-CCCB, 285 HP, 1700 TBO LF Engine - 752.2 SMOH (1/30/1998) Firewall Forward RT Engine - 752.2 SMOH (1/30/1998) Firewall Forward Props - McCauley 2 Blade (LF - 2AF34C55-NO) (RT - 2AF34C55-KMO) LF Prop - 332.5 SOH Warner Propeller (9/22/2011) RT Prop - 332.5 SOH Warner Propeller (9/22/2011) #1 - Garmin GNS530 WAAS #2 - Bendix/King KX-165 Garmin GTX-345 (ADSB in/out) USB Charger ports Auto Pilot - Bendix FC-813B (Heading hold works) Audio/Intercom/CD player - PS Engineering PMA7000 MS-CD Storm Scope HSI - Bendix/King - KCS55-A Dual Yoke (Cygnet Aerospace) Thick Glass Batteries new - 12/2025 Transponder Cert 8/2026 Annual - 2/2026
Modifications
All new exhaust on both engines during last annual Fuel System OH (Fuel Distributers, Fuel controller, Hoses) - 2022 Mags OH in 2022/2023 including new Wiring harnesses Both Aux Fuel Bladders replaced (RT-2015, LT - 2018)
Avionics
#1 - Garmin GNS530 WAAS #2 - Bendix/King KX-165 Garmin GTX-345 (ADSB in/out) USB Charger ports Auto Pilot - Bendix FC-813B (Heading hold works) Audio/Intercom/CD player - PS Engineering PMA7000 MS-CD Storm Scope HSI - Bendix/King - KCS55-A
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 E55 BARON lands versus other Beechcraft E55 BARON listings on fyiAero.
Price
50th pct$198k · 50th percentile of 6 listings
Airframe time
80th pct5,282 hours total (TTAF) · 80th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
67th pct752 hours since major overhaul · 67th percentile of 6 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
40th pct752 hours since major overhaul · 40th percentile of 5 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 E55 Baron
Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft E55 Baron (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 934 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 195 kts · 224 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1315.0 / 1237.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The E55 Baron seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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