1981 Beechcraft Baron E55 for sale

1981 Beechcraft Baron E55

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$385,000
Location Elizabethtown, NC
Total Time 3,402 hrs
Engine SMOH 18 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # TE-1193
Reg # N155WC
Engine Continental IO-520-CB ×2
Cruise 200 kts (370 km/h)
ICAO Type BE55
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
AUDIO PANEL BendixKing KMA-24 AUTOPILOT BendixKing KFC 200 (w/ Coupled LPV Approaches) COMM/NAV/GPS Garmin GTN 750Xi COMM/NAV Bendix King KX-155 EFIS Garmin G500 (w/ Charts and Radar Enablement) ENGINE MONITOR JPI EDM 790 MFD BendixKing KMD-850 RADAR BendixKing RDR-2100 TRANSPONDER #1 Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In and Out) TRANSPONDER #2 BendixKing KT-79

Description

Maintenance Condition: Annual Inspection c/w September 2025 by Bass Aviation 2025 Compressions: #1 – 76 / 72 / 75 / 73 / 76 / 74 #2 – 75 / 73 / 75 / 73 / 73 / 70 New LP Aero Plastics Windshield and Windows in 2015 for Aircraft Logs Additional Equipment: Factory Freon Air Conditioning Wilco LED Wing Tip and Tail Strobe Lights Prop Synchronizer Pilot and Co-Pilot Bose LEMO Plugs Large Cargo Door 166 Gallon Fuel Tanks D’Shannon Cooling Air Baffle Kits GAMI Injectors Inflatable Door Seal Vortex Generators Electric Trim Interior: Four Seat Configuration. All Seats Finished in Finished in Grey Leather Exterior: Overall White with Blue and Silver Accents Stripes

Engine

Engines: Continental IO-550-C Overhaul: Triad Aviation / 2024 #1 - 18 SMOH / 1700 TBO #2 - 18 SMOH / 1700 TBO Propellers: Hartzell PHC-J3YF-2UF Overhaul: Sensenich Propeller Service / 2022 #1 - 54 SMOH #2 - 54 SMOH

Propeller

Hartzell 3-Blade

Interior

Interior Four seat configuration. All seats finished in finished in grey leather. Exterior Overall white with blue and silver accents stripes.

Exterior

Overall white with blue and silver accents stripes.

Modifications / STCs

Factory Freon Air Conditioning

Wilco LED Wing Tip and Tail Strobe Lights

Prop Synchronizer

Pilot and Co-Pilot Bose LEMO Plugs

Large Cargo Door

166 Gallon Fuel Tanks

D’Shannon Cooling Air Baffle Kits

GAMI Injectors

Inflatable Door Seal

Vortex Generators

Electric Trim

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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$393,257 *
GBP £291,070

* 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 Baron E55

This 1981 Beechcraft Baron E55 (N155WC) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 3,402 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 Baron E55 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $123,000 to $385,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $385,000.

The Baron E55 cruises at 200 kts (370 km/h) with a range of 1,080 nm (2,000 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 28 GPH (106 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $174/hr in fuel alone. With 3,402 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (BRIAN INVESTMENTS LLC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,402 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $420 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Baron E55 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
200 kts (370 km/h)
Range
1,080 nm (2,000 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
5,300 lbs (2,404 kg)
Useful Load
1,620 lbs (735 kg)
Horsepower
285 HP
Fuel Burn
28 GPH (106 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BEECHCRAFT Baron E55

Fuel Burn
28.0 GPH
~$182/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BEECHCRAFT Baron E55. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

BRIAN INVESTMENTS LLC

Registration Address

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC

Certificate Issued

2023-02-20

Airworthiness

1998-09-04

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Elizabethtown, NC

Seller reported 374 more aircraft in North Carolina →

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 N155WC.

Price History

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

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