1968 Beechcraft Baron 55 for sale

1968 Beechcraft Baron 55

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$45,690
Location Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
Total Time 3,698 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,010 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # TC-1218
Reg # I-ALAK Italy
Cruise 190 kts (352 km/h)
ICAO Type BE55
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin GNS430 WAAS NAV/COM/GPS King KX165 NAV-COM NAV VOR LOC & Glide Slope Indicator King Flight Director King KCS55 HSI KI525A Indicator Garmin 340 Audio Panel / Marker Beacon Garmin GTX330 Mode S Transponder King KN62 DME King KR87 ADF King TDR90 Transponder C Copilot Altimeter Copilot Attitude Indicator Copilot Push To Talk Panel Switch King KC295 Autopilot with Yaw Damper & Altitude Hold Kannad 406AF Compact ELT with Panel Switch Sperry RT3002 Color Weather Radar with AP-3001 Antenna (Currently Inoperative) Narco AR850 Encoder Sandia SAE5-35 Encoder Carbon Monoxide Detector Failed Engine Annunciator Hourmeter Options Radar Radome Dual control yoke 3 Bladed propeller 1 Piece windshield F&M 1.1. Oil filter adapters Cabin fire extinguisher Aircraft Cover for windows area Tow Bar Interior Blue fabric & light blue leather 6 seats Exterior White & blue Remarks 136 USG Total Fuel Capacity MTOW: 2313 Kg 5100 LBS All fuel cells replaced in 2014 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser.

Description

Airframe

Serial Number: TC-1218

TT: 3698

Engines

Continental IO-470-L15B, SN CS-91034-3L CS-91692-4L

TSOH: 1010

Overhauled: 09/2002

Major Repair Performed: 24/10/2006

Time Since Major Repair: 308 hours

TBO: 1500 hours

Left Engine: Replaced all 6 cylinders with new ones in 2022 at 3678 hours

Propellers

Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF/FC7663-2, SN EB5507B EB55$4B

TSOH: 491 hours

Last Overhaul: 05/2016

TBO: 72 Months / 2400 Hours

Avionics

Garmin GNS430 WAAS NAV/COM/GPS

King KX165 NAV-COM, NAV VOR LOC Glide Slope Indicator

King Flight Director

King KCS55 HSI KI525A Indicator

Garmin 340 Audio Panel / Marker Beacon

Garmin GTX330 Mode S Transponder

King KN62 DME

King KR87 ADF

King TDR90 Transponder C

Copilot Altimeter

Copilot Attitude Indicator

Copilot Push To Talk Panel Switch

King KC295 Autopilot with Yaw Damper Altitude Hold

Kannad 406AF Compact ELT with Panel Switch

Sperry RT3002 Color Weather Radar with AP-3001 Antenna (Currently Inoperative)

Narco AR850 Encoder

Sandia SAE5-35 Encoder

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Failed Engine Annunciator

Hourmeter

Options

Radar Radome

Dual control yoke

3 Bladed propeller

1 Piece windshield

F M 1.1. Oil filter adapters

Cabin fire extinguisher

Aircraft Cover, for windows area

Tow Bar

Interior

Blue fabric light blue leather

6 seats

Exterior

White blue

Remarks

136 USG Total Fuel Capacity

MTOW: 2313 Kg, 5100 LBS

All fuel cells replaced in 2014

Specifications subject to verification by purchaser.

Engine

Continental IO-470-L15B, SN CS-91034-3L & CS-91692-4L TSOH: 1010 Overhauled: 09/2002 Major Repair Performed: 24/10/2006 Time Since Major Repair: 308 hours TBO: 1500 hours Left Engine: Replaced all 6 cylinders with new ones in 2022 at 3678 hours Propellers Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF/FC7663-2, SN EB5507B & EB55$4B TSOH: 491 hours Last Overhaul: 05/2016 TBO: 72 Months / 2400 Hours Avionics Garmin GNS430 WAAS NAV/COM/GPS King KX165 NAV-COM, NAV VOR LOC & Glide Slope Indicator King Flight Director King KCS55 HSI KI525A Indicator Garmin 340 Audio Panel / Marker Beacon Garmin GTX330 Mode S Transponder King KN62 DME King KR87 ADF King TDR90 Transponder C Copilot Altimeter Copilot Attitude Indicator Copilot Push To Talk Panel Switch King KC295 Autopilot with Yaw Damper & Altitude Hold Kannad 406AF Compact ELT with Panel Switch Sperry RT3002 Color Weather Radar with AP-3001 Antenna (Currently Inoperative) Narco AR850 Encoder Sandia SAE5-35 Encoder Carbon Monoxide Detector Failed Engine Annunciator Hourmeter Options Radar Radome Dual control yoke 3 Bladed propeller 1 Piece windshield F&M 1.1. Oil filter adapters Cabin fire extinguisher Aircraft Cover, for windows area Tow Bar Interior Blue fabric & light blue leather 6 seats Exterior White & blue Remarks 136 USG Total Fuel Capacity MTOW: 2313 Kg, 5100 LBS All fuel cells replaced in 2014 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser.

Propeller

Propellers: Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF/FC7663-2, SN EB5507B and EB55$4B TSOH: 491 hours Last Overhaul: 05/2016 TBO: 72 Months / 2400 Hours

Interior

Blue fabric & light blue leather 6 seats Exterior White & blue Remarks 136 USG Total Fuel Capacity MTOW: 2313 Kg, 5100 LBS All fuel cells replaced in 2014 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser.

Exterior

White & blue Remarks 136 USG Total Fuel Capacity MTOW: 2313 Kg, 5100 LBS All fuel cells replaced in 2014 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser.

Modifications / STCs

2 new Garmin G5 Indicators, not installed

Radar Radome

Dual control yoke

3 Bladed propeller

1 Piece windshield

F&M 1.1. Oil filter adapters

Cabin fire extinguisher

Aircraft Cover, for windows area

Tow Bar

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

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$45,690
$52,757

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About This Beechcraft Baron 55

This 1968 Beechcraft Baron 55 (I-ALAK) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 3,698 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 Baron 55 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $45,690 to $275,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $45,690.

The Baron 55 cruises at 190 kts (352 km/h) with a range of 1,080 nm (2,000 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 19,700 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 25 GPH (95 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $155/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,698 hours
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Beechcraft Baron 55 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
190 kts (352 km/h)
Max Speed
198 kts (367 km/h)
Range
1,080 nm (2,000 km)
Ceiling
19,700 ft (6,005 m)
Max Weight
5,100 lbs (2,313 kg)
Useful Load
1,620 lbs (735 kg)
Horsepower
260 HP
Fuel Capacity
142 gal (537 L)
Fuel Burn
25 GPH (95 L/h)
Engines
2

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BEECHCRAFT Baron 55

Fuel Burn
25.0 GPH
~$162/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BEECHCRAFT Baron 55. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (I-ALAK) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for I-ALAK.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (I-ALAK). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Price History

21 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controller.com, globalair.com, aircraftdealer.com, aviationtrader.com.au, avpay.aero, planecheck.com

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