Beechcraft B55 BARON Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
883in operation (FAA)
25for sale · 2.8% of fleet
$209kaverage asking
$201kmedian asking
62avg days on market
14registry transfers, 6 mo
9.5 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $43k | $209k | $486k |
| Model year | 1961 | 1973 | 1982 |
| Airframe time | 830 | 4,410 | 10,670 |
| Days on market | — | 62 | 141 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | — | |
| 2026-07 | 6 | $206k | |
| 2026-08 | 30 | $194k | |
| 2026-09 | 34 | $193k | |
| 2026-10 | 32 | $188k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 88% (22) | |
| ADS-B | 80% (20) | |
| GPS navigator | 60% (15) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 24% (6) | |
| Glass flight deck | 4% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
8NTSB events, 10 yr
1fatal
37.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 111 | |
| FL | 85 | |
| CA | 65 | |
| DE | 44 | |
| GA | 39 | |
| TN | 37 | |
| NC | 23 | |
| CO | 22 | |
| VA | 22 | |
| AR | 20 |
330 of 883 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 5 | |
| 2025-12 | 11 | |
| 2026-01 | 5 | |
| 2026-02 | 8 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 5 | |
| 2026-05 | 4 | |
| 2026-06 | 5 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 |
Aircraft for sale 25 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | N938Q | TC-184 | $175,000 | $217,750 | -20% | 3,550 | 978 | Bowers Enterprises LLC | 9 |
| 1964 | N146C | TC599 | $129,900 | $119,500 | +9% | 10,670 | 460 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 73 |
| 1964 | N1529S | TC528 | $145,500 | $137,250 | +6% | 7,870 | 555 | Aviano Aircraft Company | 90 |
| 1968 | I-ALAK | TC-1218 | $42,695 | $133,500 | -68% | 3,698 | 1,010 | AEROMECCANICA SA | 72 |
| 1968 | N55SE | TC-1136 | $240,000 | $159,500 | +50% | 4,755 | 155 | Southwest Aero | 98 |
| 1969 | N4PK | TC-1216 | $212,000 | $201,000 | +6% | 3,226 | 567 | Universal Aviation LLC | 22 |
| 1973 | — | Inquire | $158,500 | — | — | — | 72 | ||
| 1973 | — | Inquire | $145,250 | — | 4,454 | 1,421 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 141 | |
| 1973 | N1683W | TC-1526 | $134,500 | $173,500 | -22% | 3,552 | 878 | AirSOUTH Aviation Services, | 90 |
| 1973 | N814DB | TC-1560 | $229,500 | $197,000 | +16% | 4,820 | 375 | AirSOUTH Aviation Services, | 13 |
| 1973 | N1826W | $240,000 | $222,250 | +8% | 3,328 | 1,022 | Chris Ingram | 14 | |
| 1973 | N1805W | TC-1505 | $275,000 | $181,750 | +51% | 5,302 | 3 | 51 | |
| 1974 | N1159T | TC-1784 | $119,900 | $142,750 | -16% | 6,000 | 1,991 | AIRMART | 31 |
| 1974 | N95FL | TC-1625 | $144,900 | $183,250 | -21% | 3,903 | 1,291 | PlaneMarketing Group | 65 |
| 1974 | N15GK | TC-1681 | $320,000 | $235,250 | +36% | 4,295 | 843 | John Martin | 65 |
| 1975 | — | Inquire | $127,500 | — | 7,333 | 7,333 | Aircraft Sales Australia | 75 | |
| 1975 | N56BW | TC 1837 | $249,500 | $226,750 | +10% | 4,341 | 1,280 | William Karman | 72 |
| 1975 | N4176S | TC 1860 | $249,900 | $238,500 | +5% | 830 | 830 | Lear Stevens Aviation - Bria | 44 |
| 1976 | N4UF | TC-1978 | $189,500 | $177,250 | +7% | 3,565 | 970 | Jet Air, Inc. | 72 |
| 1978 | N550DF | TC-2197 | $149,000 | $201,500 | -26% | 2,954 | 1,291 | Latitude Aviation | 92 |
| 1978 | N236JE | TC2092 | $159,900 | $194,500 | -18% | 1,355 | 1,355 | AirplanesUSA | 72 |
| 1978 | N827VU | TC-2104 | $235,000 | $236,250 | -0% | 4,966 | 579 | RNP Aviation Services, LLC. | 72 |
| 1979 | 6024U | TC-2210 | $179,500 | $233,500 | -23% | 4,525 | 419 | Jets West | 72 |
| 1980 | N829RB | TC-2305 | $289,000 | $240,000 | +20% | 2,156 | 63 | Paul Barnett | 9 |
| 1982 | ZS-LFO | TC2438 | $486,000 | $226,250 | +115% | — | — | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1963 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 98 | 2 | 2.0% | $130k | $138k | $146k |
| 1965 | 52 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 49 | 2 | 4.1% | $43k | $141k | $240k |
| 1969 | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | $212k | $212k | $212k |
| 1970 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 54 | 6 | 11.1% | $134k | $220k | $275k |
| 1974 | 68 | 3 | 4.4% | $120k | $195k | $320k |
| 1975 | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | $250k | $250k | $250k |
| 1976 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | $190k | $190k | $190k |
| 1977 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 43 | 3 | 7.0% | $149k | $181k | $235k |
| 1979 | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | $180k | $180k | $180k |
| 1980 | 25 | 1 | 4.0% | $289k | $289k | $289k |
| 1981 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | $486k | $486k | $486k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | $217,750 |
| 1964 | 2 | $128,375 |
| 1968 | 2 | $146,500 |
| 1969 | 1 | $201,000 |
| 1973 | 6 | $179,708 |
| 1974 | 3 | $187,083 |
| 1975 | 3 | $197,583 |
| 1976 | 1 | $177,250 |
| 1978 | 3 | $210,750 |
| 1979 | 1 | $233,500 |
| 1980 | 1 | $240,000 |
| 1982 | 1 | $226,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 2 | $204,900 | $216,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 9 | $175,177 | $194,444 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 8 | $246,928 | $201,906 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 3 | $132,700 | $135,833 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $129,900 | $119,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $45k → $43k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1964 N1529S | $150k → $146k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1978 N236JE | $160k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1974 N95FL | $145k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1975 N5120R | $175k |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1980 N829RB | $289k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1980 N829RB | $289k |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1961 N938Q | $175k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $45k → $45k |
| 2026-10-07 | Newly listed | 1973 N814DB | $230k |
| 2026-10-06 | Newly listed | 1973 N1826W | $240k |
| 2026-10-04 | Newly listed | 1973 N1683W | $136k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $45k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1964 N1529S | $154k → $150k |
| 2026-09-28 | Newly listed | 1969 N4PK | $212k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1975 N63RJ | $265k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1975 N63RJ | $265k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $46k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1976 N4UF | $194k → $190k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $46k |
| 2026-09-19 | Newly listed | 1974 N1159T | $120k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1978 N18448 | $360k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 N6747V | $259k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1974 N1159T | $120k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 N6747V | $259k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $46k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1979 6024U | $200k → $180k |
| 2026-09-10 | Newly listed | 1975 N5120R | $175k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1964 N211F | $85k |
| 2026-09-06 | Newly listed | 1975 N4176S | $250k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $46k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1973 N1805W | $275k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $47k → $46k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $47k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
20sold records
$209kavg last asking
$85k – $360krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 14 | $217k |
| 2026-09 | 4 | $206k |
| 2026-10 | 2 | $205k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1974 | N95FL | 3,502 | $145k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1975 | N63RJ | 5,635 | $265k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1978 | N18448 | 2,608 | $360k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1974 | N1159T | 6,000 | $120k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1980 | N6747V | 4,210 | $259k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1964 | N211F | 5,920 | $85k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N5120R | 2,494 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N6082S | 2,711 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1966 | N419CB | 7,034 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1970 | N9018V | 5,200 | $260k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N900EZ | 4,325 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1968 | N1HB | 4,725 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N58PP | 2,920 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N8NC | 5,354 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N768W | 3,988 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$32,941annual budget · 82 hrs
$230variable cost / hour
$1.18cost 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.
