1973 BEECHCRAFT B55 BARON
Starts from the median asking price of 35 comparable Beechcraft B55 BARON listings ($199,500), then adjusts for:
- Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
- Airframe time +1,007 hr vs comps -2.0%
- Engine time -870 hr vs comps +12.2%
- No Modern GPS navigator (54% of comps have one) -7.5%
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 | 5,302 hrs |
| Engine time | 3 SMOH |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | Garmin GI 275 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA345 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | King KX 155 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS-530W |
| Avionics / Autopilot | CENTURY III |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Recently overhauled engines/props installed 8-2026. Good Avionics, 2019 Scimitar Props (Swept). This aircraft is well equipped and ready for new owner. If you're a serious buyer, we can be a motivated seller. Make an offer, all reasonable offers considered. PANEL MOUNTED USB PORTS 3 POSITION STROBES LOW THRUST DETECTORS ALCOHOL PROPS DUAL YOKE SETUP LARGE BAGGAGE DOOR EXTENDED AFT BAGGAGE 136 GALLONS USABLE FRESH ANNUAL 8-2026 COMPLETE LOGBOOKS VORTEX GENERATORS V.G. SYSTEM
Modifications
RECENT ENGINES/PROPS OVERHAUL CONTINETAL IO-470 ENGINES EDM 760 ENGINE MONITOR GAMI INJECTORS PROP ANTI ICE FULL FEATHERING W/ UNFEATHERING ACCUMULATORS 3 BLADE HARTZELL SCIMITAR TOP PROPS (New JUNE 2019 PHC-C3YF-2UF)
Avionics
GARMIN GI-275 MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAYS GARMIN GMA-345 AUDIO PANEL GARMIN GNS-530W #1 NAV/COM & GPS GARMIN GTX-345 w/ADS-B IN and OUT BENDIX/KING KX-155 #2 NAV/COM CENTURY III AUTOPILOT (Hdg/Nav/Alt) AUTOPILOT GLIDESLOPE COUPLED AUTOPILOT INTERFACED TO GI-275 MFDs TERRA RADAR ALTIMETER DAVTRON MODEL 803 DVOR
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 ›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 B55 BARON lands versus other Beechcraft B55 BARON listings on fyiAero.
Price
91st pct$275k · 91st percentile of 35 listings
Airframe time
76th pct5,302 hours total (TTAF) · 76th percentile of 33 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
3rd pct3 hours since major overhaul · 3rd percentile of 30 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
3rd pct3 hours since major overhaul · 3rd percentile of 29 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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