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1978 BEECHCRAFT B55 BARON
Starts from the median asking price of 29 comparable Beechcraft B55 BARON listings ($189,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +4 vs comparable listings +6.0%
- Airframe time +1,268 hr vs comps -2.5%
- Engine time -201 hr vs comps +2.8%
- Garmin GTN 750 (17% of comps) +16.6%
- Market supply: 40 for sale of 775 FAA-registered +0.7%
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Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft B55 BARON |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,966 hrs |
| Engine time | 579 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750, GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA345 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | KAP-200 |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL-88, GDL-69A |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
Detailed Description This is a beautiful, well maintained, well upgraded B55 Baron ready for you! The exterior is a tasetful, classic white, dark red and gold paint in great shape. The interior is a stuffed tan leather interior in good shape. Many upgraded avionics make this airplane ready to tackle any cross country flights that you wish to partake in. The deice boots, alcohol propellers and windshield are in great shape and will provide protection from unplanned encounters with ice. Deice Boots in Excellent Condition with No Patches Newer Simplified Fuel System (136 Gallons Usable Fuel) Upgraded Hatzell/CD Heater new in 2021 Airwolf AFC-K008-C Remote Oil Filters SkyTec 24ST5 Starters Electric Pitch Trim Rosen Sun Visors Manual Cowl Flaps The airframe is in great shape and shows well for the age of the airplane. The boots are in great shape. The tinted windows are clear and scratch free.
Modifications
Both Continental IO-470-L engines are 260 HP and were overhauled by Poplar Grove Airmotive in 2013. Both propellers are Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1UF Scimitar Propeller new in 2012.
Avionics
Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel Garmin GTN750 GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GTN650 GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Garmin GDL-88 ADS-B Out/In Garmin GDL-69A XM Weather Sandel SN3308 HSI Garmin FlightStream 210 King KAP-200 Autopilot JPI EDM760 Engine Monitor Bendix Radar RT-131A/IN-132A WX500 Stormscope Icarus AltAlerter 3070
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Beechcraft B55 BARON lands versus other Beechcraft B55 BARON listings on fyiAero.
Price
67th pct$235k · 67th percentile of 33 listings
Airframe time
77th pct4,966 hours total (TTAF) · 77th percentile of 31 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
39th pct579 hours since major overhaul · 39th percentile of 31 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
48th pct579 hours since major overhaul · 48th percentile of 31 listings
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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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