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Multi-Engine Piston

1978 BEECHCRAFT B55 BARON

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$159,900
fyiEstimate $192,000–$197,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

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 -2,343 hr vs comps +4.7%
  • No Modern GPS navigator (59% of comps have one) -8.1%
  • Market supply: 40 for sale of 775 FAA-registered +0.7%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1978
1,355 hrs
N236JE ✈ Flight Tracking
Sep 06, 2026 (43 days ago)
TC2092
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2
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MARYSVILLE, CA
★ 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
Gunnels Farms INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelBeechcraft B55 BARON
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time1,355 hrs
Engine time1,355 SNEW
Avionics / Audio panelPS PM1000
Avionics / AutopilotCentury IV
Avionics / ADFADF140
Autopilot ADS-B

Description

AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales proudly presents this unique B55 to market. This is an extremely low time airframe and one of the later serial number Baby Barons to be produced, as 1984 was the last year of production. The aircraft can be flown as is, or it represents an opportunity to upgrade a clean, low time airplane with avionics and customize to desires. Dual instruction, export and worldwide delivery are available. All trades considered. Call Steve Feldman at AirplanesUSA!

Avionics

Century IV Autopilot (Altitude and Approach Coupled) Narco CP135 Audio Panel Dual Narco COM120 VHF Comm Radios Narco NAV124 Nav Radio with Glide Slope Narco NAV 122 (without Glide Slope) (Repairable) Narco ADF140 Narco AT 150 Transponder uAVonix Tailbeacon ADS-B Out Marker Beacon Narco 195 DME (INOP) PS Engineering PM1000 Intercom (2 place) Electric Pitch Trim Slaved NSD-360 HSI Datcon Hobbs Meter Quartz Chronometer

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Beechcraft B55 BARON lands versus other Beechcraft B55 BARON listings on fyiAero.

Price

42nd pct
$43k$486kThis aircraft · $160k

$160k · 42nd percentile of 33 listings

Airframe time

10th pct
83010,670This aircraft · 1,355

1,355 hours total (TTAF) · 10th percentile of 31 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

87th pct
37,333This aircraft · 1,355

1,355 hours since new · 87th percentile of 31 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

26th pct
37,333This aircraft · 206

206 hours since major overhaul · 26th percentile of 31 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

Year1978
ManufacturerBEECHCRAFT
ModelB55 BARON
Serial NumberTC2092
Registration #N236JE
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atMarysville, CA

Airframe

Total Time1,355
Complete LogsYes

Engine 1

Engine 1 Time1,355 SNEW
Engine 1 TBO1500

Engine 2

Engine 2 Time206 SMOH
Engine 2 TBO1500

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosCentury IV Autopilot (Altitude and Approach Coupled) Narco CP135 Audio Panel Dual Narco COM120 VHF Comm Radios Narco NAV124 Nav Radio with Glide Slope Narco NAV 122 (without Glide Slope) (Repairable) Narco ADF140 Narco AT 150 Transponder uAVonix Tailbeacon ADS-B Out Marker Beacon Narco 195 DME (INOP) PS Engineering PM1000 Intercom (2 place) Electric Pitch Trim Slaved NSD-360 HSI Datcon Hobbs Meter Quartz Chronometer

Operating costs & specifications — Beechcraft B55 Baron

Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft B55 Baron (not this specific airframe).

$32,941annual budget · 82 hrs/yr
$230variable cost / hour
$1.18cost per nm
27.3gph fuel burn
$196,490avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $192,000–$197,000

Performance & dimensions

Range763 nm
Cruise speed196 kts · 226 mph
Takeoff / landing910.0 / 840.0

About this plane

Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The B55 Baron seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

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