1976 Beechcraft Duke 60 for sale

1976 Beechcraft Duke 60

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$200,000
Location Tyabb, Australia
Total Time 2,600 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,120 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # P-395
Reg # VH-BKN Australia
Engine Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4
Cruise 240 kts (444 km/h)
ICAO Type BE60
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Garmin GTN 750 GPS / Nav / Com #1 Bendix King KX 155 Nav / Com #2 Garmin GTX 345 ADSB Transponder with traffic Century A/P with flight director Weather Radar

Description

Beechcraft Beech 60 Duke. Engine: Lycoming TIO-541-E1A4, 380 PS, TBO: 1600 h. Prop: Hartzell Propeller. Location: Australia, YTYA

Avionics: Garmin GTN 750 GPS / Nav / Com #1 Bendix King KX 155 Nav / Com #2 Garmin GTX 345 ADSB Transponder with traffic Century A/P with flight director Weather Radar

Engine details: Year: 1976 Manufacturer: Beechcraft Model: B60 DUKE Serial Number: P-395 Registration #: VH-BKN Condition: Used Exclude Australian Vat Beechcraft B60 Duke in magnificent condition always hangered and meticulously maintained by the Aviation Centre Tyabb. Aircraft total time in service only 2600 hours. Huge spare parts package. Three engines two with approx 500 hrs to run One with 1450 hrs to run but requires bulk strip and inspection. Three props all with good hours to run. Heaps more parts - too many to list. The Beech Duke is a great owner flown airplane with good speed (230 - 240 mph @ 21,000) and most are fully certified for flight into known icing conditions. It is as stable as a rock on instruments with adequate knee room for passengers in the cabin. The nose baggage compartment is more than ample. Some things the Duke is not: It is not a short field airplane without excessive use of brakes. 4000' is most comfortable. Total Time: 2600 Winglets: Yes Airframe Notes: Two Boundary Layer Winglets Engine 1 Manufacturer: Lycoming Model: TIO-541-E1A4 Time: 1120 Time Since: SOH TBO: 1600 Time Remaining To Overhaul: 480 Turbocharged: Yes Notes: 380 HP Engine 2 Manufacturer: Lycoming Model: TIO-541-E1A4 Time: 150 Time Since: SOH TBO: 1600 Time Remaining To Overhaul: 1450 Turbocharged: Yes Notes: 380 HP Propellers Prop 1 Manufacturer: Hartzell Propeller Prop 1 Time: 30 Prop 1 Time Since: SNEW Prop 2 Manufacturer: Hartzell Propeller Prop 2 Time: 30 Prop 2 Time Since: SNEW Number of Blades: 3 Prop Notes: Two Hartzell constant speed, full feathering three bladed only 30 hrs since new - 2000 hour props

Exterior: Exterior paint - 8/10

Interior: Beautiful quality pure leather seats.

Equipment: Additional Equipment Pressurized: Yes Additional Equipment: 1x as new Heated pilots windscreen Pressurized cabin

Other remarks: Takeoff & Landing Performance Takeoff SL over 50' = 2626 Takeoff 5000' over 50' = 3750 A/S SL = 3500 A/S 5000' = 4300 NOTE: Duke is on a par with other light twins on takeoff over a 50' obstacle and better in accelerate - stop distances. Performance & Load Max Weight (Lbs) = 6819 Useful Loads (Lbs) = 2098 Cruise 65% 20,000' Kts = 212 GPH = 36.6 Range Seats Full = 591 Useful Load Tanks Full = 706 Duke has the highest useful load of any plane listed. Duke will carry more cabin load with full fuel. 78% more than 414: 16% more than 421 and 222% more than Mojave.

Engine

Lycoming TIO-541-E1A4 TT: 1,120 / 150 TO: 1,600 Time Remaining to OH: 480 / 1,450 Turbocharged: Yes 380 HP

Propeller

Two Hartzell constant speed, full feathering three bladed only 30 hrs since new - 2000 hour props

Interior

Beautiful quality pure leather seats.

Exterior

Exterior paint - 8/10

Modifications / STCs

1x as new Heated pilots windscreen Pressurized cabin

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

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$200,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Beechcraft Duke 60

This 1976 Beechcraft Duke 60 (VH-BKN) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 2,600 hours on the airframe. There are currently 23 Duke 60 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $120,000 to $925,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $200,000.

The Duke 60 cruises at 240 kts (444 km/h) with a range of 1,000 nm (1,852 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 30,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 45 GPH (170 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $279/hr in fuel alone. With 2,600 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,600 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,400 hrs)
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Beechcraft Duke 60 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
240 kts (444 km/h)
Range
1,000 nm (1,852 km)
Ceiling
30,000 ft (9,144 m)
Max Weight
6,775 lbs (3,073 kg)
Useful Load
1,500 lbs (680 kg)
Horsepower
380 HP
Fuel Burn
45 GPH (170 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
1,400 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BEECHCRAFT Duke 60

Fuel Burn
45.0 GPH
~$292/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BEECHCRAFT Duke 60. 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 (VH-BKN) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Tyabb, Australia

AU

Seller reported

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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check VH-BKN against the NTSB accident database.

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