Beechcraft 55 BARON Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,218in operation (FAA)
18for sale · 1.5% of fleet
$182kaverage asking
$160kmedian asking
22avg days on market
32registry transfers, 6 mo
9.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $29k | $182k | $425k |
| Model year | 1962 | 1970 | 1978 |
| Airframe time | 2,383 | 5,214 | 10,108 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 49 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $425k | |
| 2026-07 | 2 | $345k | |
| 2026-08 | 20 | $194k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 67% (12) | |
| Autopilot | 56% (10) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (9) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 22% (4) | |
| FIKI | 6% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 6% (1) |
Fleet & safety
8NTSB events, 10 yr
1fatal
37.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 148 | |
| FL | 118 | |
| CA | 90 | |
| DE | 54 | |
| GA | 48 | |
| NC | 41 | |
| TN | 39 | |
| CO | 38 | |
| VA | 31 | |
| AR | 30 |
454 of 1,218 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-10 | 6 | |
| 2025-11 | 7 | |
| 2025-12 | 13 | |
| 2026-01 | 8 | |
| 2026-02 | 15 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 7 | |
| 2026-05 | 7 | |
| 2026-06 | 8 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 |
Aircraft for sale 18 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | N99BG | TC-396 | $75,000 | $103,750 | -28% | 9,145 | 2,277 | 22 | |
| 1964 | N455BT | TC741 | Inquire | $151,750 | — | 4,350 | 1,262 | Virtual Airplane Broker LLC | 22 |
| 1964 | N8625Q | TC779 | $29,000 | $118,500 | -76% | 6,286 | 621 | Vaughn Aprahamian | 22 |
| 1966 | N107H | TE-36 | $235,000 | $138,250 | +70% | 7,850 | 1,332 | Jet-Techs LLC | 22 |
| 1968 | N939RM | TE-519 | $135,000 | $145,750 | -7% | — | — | Trent Gordon | 22 |
| 1968 | N7657N | 454720 | $160,000 | $165,750 | -4% | 6,608 | 1,183 | Zane Co Aero | 22 |
| 1968 | N8456N | TC-1103 | $239,900 | $191,500 | +25% | 2,760 | 625 | Virtual Airplane Broker LLC | 15 |
| 1969 | N7869R | TC-1209 | $129,000 | $141,250 | -9% | 5,007 | 1,843 | Ian Williamson | 22 |
| 1969 | N9018V | TC-1296 | $259,900 | $184,750 | +41% | 5,240 | 30 | Lincoln Skyways Inc | 22 |
| 1969 | I-ELBA | TC1291 | $265,251 | $148,250 | +79% | 2,383 | 995 | Appel Systems Online | 49 |
| 1973 | N46VK | 1546 | $84,900 | $158,500 | -46% | 6,000 | 1,486 | Virtual Airplane Broker LLC | 22 |
| 1975 | N8772R | TC-1795 | Inquire | $236,750 | — | 2,725 | 648 | Carolina Aircraft Inc - Will | 22 |
| 1975 | N5120R | TC-1816 | $189,000 | $231,000 | -18% | 2,494 | 669 | Courtesy Aircraft Sales - Da | 22 |
| 1976 | N56JK | TC-1938 | $425,000 | $286,000 | +49% | 3,433 | 110 | Premier Aviation Services LL | 22 |
| 1977 | — | TC2073 | Inquire | $165,000 | — | — | — | 19 | |
| 1977 | — | Inquire | $178,750 | — | — | — | Glenn Graham This Aircraft F | 22 | |
| 1977 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $160,000 | $182,250 | -12% | 10,108 | 174 | Canadian Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 1978 | N499TC | TC-2136 | $158,000 | $197,500 | -20% | 3,825 | 1,150 | Moyer Aviation | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 47 | 1 | 2.1% | $75k | $75k | $75k |
| 1963 | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 107 | 2 | 1.9% | $29k | $29k | $29k |
| 1965 | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 107 | 1 | 0.9% | $235k | $235k | $235k |
| 1967 | 67 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 114 | 3 | 2.6% | $135k | $178k | $240k |
| 1969 | 73 | 3 | 4.1% | $129k | $218k | $265k |
| 1970 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 58 | 1 | 1.7% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1974 | 72 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 41 | 2 | 4.9% | $189k | $189k | $189k |
| 1976 | 42 | 1 | 2.4% | $425k | $425k | $425k |
| 1977 | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | $160k | $160k | $160k |
| 1978 | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | $158k | $158k | $158k |
| 1979 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1 | $103,750 |
| 1964 | 2 | $135,125 |
| 1966 | 1 | $138,250 |
| 1968 | 3 | $167,666 |
| 1969 | 3 | $158,083 |
| 1973 | 1 | $158,500 |
| 1975 | 2 | $233,875 |
| 1976 | 1 | $286,000 |
| 1977 | 3 | $175,333 |
| 1978 | 1 | $197,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 6 | $255,430 | $215,166 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $194,450 | $159,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 4 | $127,225 | $145,250 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $75,000 | $103,750 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $160,000 | $182,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1979 N6024Q | $260k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $267k → $265k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1978 N499TC | $158k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1962 N99BG | $75k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1969 I-ELBA | $265k → $267k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1966 N107H | $285k → $235k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1964 N8625Q | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1968 N8456N | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N499TC | $158k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N56JK | $425k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1968 N939RM | $135k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1969 N7869R | $129k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N107H | $235k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1964 N211F | $85k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1977 Not Listed | $160k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N5120R | $189k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N46VK | $85k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1969 N9018V | $260k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1968 N7657N | $160k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1964 N8625Q | $29k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1962 N99BG | $75k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1965 N3018S | $179k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1965 N3018S | $179k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N8772R | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1964 N455BT | Inquire |
| 2026-07-13 | Newly listed | 1969 I-ELBA | $265k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
$70kavg last asking
$70k – $70krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | $70k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | 10,108 | $70k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | 7,333 | $70k | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1976 | G-DGST | 3,689 | $70k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$38,593annual budget · 84 hrs
$273variable cost / hour
$1.43cost per nm
27.3gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
