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1978 BEECHCRAFT B60 DUKE SOLD
Starts from the median asking price of 10 comparable Beechcraft B60 DUKE listings ($164,250), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +451 hr vs comps -0.9%
- Autopilot (40% of comps) +1.8%
- ADS-B (40% of comps) +1.6%
- Market supply: 8 for sale of 184 FAA-registered +1.2%
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Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft B60 DUKE |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,934 hrs |
| Engine time | 834 SMOH |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Check out this 30 year single owned Duke! Acquired 1995, 2nd owner Complete logs available to serious buyers Always hangared in dry heated climate No liens No damage history No corrosion Rosen Visors Pitot-tube cover Custom Check List This is a great fast IFR capable aircraft "Mini King-Air" that has fit our regional missions for decades. Made the hard decision to stop flying, annual and find a new home for her. Motivated seller, reach out today! 1978 Beechcraft B60 Duke Airframe Total Time (AFTT): 3,934 hrs Fresh Annual Inspection: October 2025 2-New Gill Sealed Batteries Wing-Bolts replaced (Have backup set worth $5,000.00 due every 5 years) 232 gallons long range tanks 30,000' service ceiling Useful load: 1,928 lbs Max gross: 6,775 lbs
Modifications
Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 380hp Turbo-Charged engines Last compressions during Annual October 2025: Engine 1: 834 SMOH (Suggested TBO 1600 hrs) #1-79/80, #2-79/80. #3-79/80, #4-79/80, #5-78/80, #6-78/80 Engine 2: 362 SMOH (Suggested TBO 1600 hrs) #1-68/80, #2-68/80. #3-68/80, #4-68/80, #5-69/80, #6-68/80 Hartzell HC-F3YR-2UF Props: 326 SPOH Polished spinners Built in Oxygen system Flight into known icing approved (FIKI) Wing, horizontal and vertical stabliizer de-ice boots Heated Pilot windshield Heated propellers
Avionics
Appareo Stratus Transponder ADSB Out King KWX58 Color Weather Radar King Century 4 Autopilot Yaw Damper & Electric Trim (4" Instruments) Collins Com/Nav with GS King DME Shadin Digiflo fuel monitor
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
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 B60 DUKE lands versus other Beechcraft B60 DUKE listings on fyiAero.
Price
60th pct$170k · 60th percentile of 10 listings
Airframe time
92nd pct3,934 hours total (TTAF) · 92nd percentile of 12 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
43rd pct834 hours since major overhaul · 43rd percentile of 7 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
50th pct362 hours since major overhaul · 50th percentile of 6 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 B60 Duke
Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft B60 Duke (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,010 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 233 kts · 268 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 2006.0 / 1318.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The B60 Duke seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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