1978 Beechcraft B55
FOR SALE Overpriced

1978 Beechcraft B55

Multi Engine Piston

$379,500
Location Little Rock, AR
Engine SMOH 1,198 hrs
Serial # TC2087
Reg # N18448

Equipment & Features

Glass cockpit Autopilot

2608.8 Total Time Since New Current Hobbs Meter 2,698.8 Last Annual C/W 02/2025 Useful Load: 1,702 #

✓ Clean NTSB 3 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
FULL GARMIN GLASS PANEL Installed May 2024 Garmin G600 Autopilot Garmin GDL 69A XM Weather & Audio Garmin G500 TXi PILOTS PFD SYSTEM GARMIN GI-275 STANDBY GYRO Garmin GTN 750xi NAV/COM/GPS GARMIN GNC 355TXI AS COM/NAV/GPS GARMIN GEA 110 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS Garmin GMA 35C Remote Audio Panel Garmin GTX 345R Tansponder WX 8 Stormscope ADS-B In/Out Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot 2 USB Chargers

Description

1978 Colemill President II Beechcraft Baron B-55 ---N18448---Serial #TC2087

Engine

Continental IO 550-E1B LH Engine 1,198 Since Factory Reman, 6/25/1997

Propeller

Hartzell 3 Blade Propellers

Modifications / STCs

All Exterior & Interior lights LED’s

Custom Leather Wrapped Yokes

Vortex VG’s installed

LDG Gearbox Overhauled 2/25

New Brakes 2/25

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
AirSOUTH Aviation Services
controller.com
$379,500
AirSOUTH Aviation Services
controlleremea.co.uk
$390,505 *
GBP £286,912
AirSOUTH Aviation Services
aviationtrader.com.au
$392,929

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Beechcraft B55

This 1978 Beechcraft B55 (N18448) is a multi engine piston . There are currently 33 B55 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $53,171 to $465,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $379,500.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Check 3 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N18448.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Little Rock, AR

Seller reported 95 more aircraft in AR →

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 N18448 against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Beechcraft B55

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2007-08-08 2007-05-25

Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A,...

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2000-18-02 2000-09-22

Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A65, A65-8200, 65-B80, 70, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-C55, D55, E55, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, and 95-B55B (T42A) Airplanes

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FR-97-18138 1997-09-02

Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models E33, F33, G33, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, V35TC, V35ATC, V35BTC, 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 50, B50, C50, 95-55, 95A55, 95B55, 95C55, D55, E55, 56TC, ...

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Price History

2 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$184,750
Range: $129,900 — $254,143
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
+105%
Above Market

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