Beechcraft B55 Baron
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Avionics: Garmin GNX375 WAAS Navigator ADS-B Transponder Avidyne EX600 MFD Bendix-King KX165 NAV/COM Bendix-King KY197 COM Bendix-King KN53 NAV Bendix-King KN64 DME PS Engineering PMA7000B Audio Panel Alcor EGT Gauge Datcon Hobbs meter (oil pressure driven) Shadin Digi-Flo Twin Fuel Totalizer Mid Continent MD93 Garmin NAV/GPS Switching Relay Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter Century NSD360 NON-slaved HSI Century IV Autopilot with Electric Trim Bendix-King KI206 NAV 2 Indicator Insight Strikefinder King Remote Marker Beacon Annunciator Narco ELT 10 ELT Antenna Communications Components Corporation Edo-Aire Mitchell Electronic Pitch Trim Amplifier Century Flight Systems Trim Servo Century Flight Systems Pitch Servo Additional Features: Alcohol Props/Windshield Fuel vent heat Heated Pitot 3-Position Strobe Light system Rosen Sun Visors Engine Block Heaters Airwolf Remote Oil Filter Spring Thing nose baggage door Hartzell Top Prop STC SA795CE Prop Accumulators
Description
1974 Beechcraft B55 Baron. This is your opportunity to get in on the most aggressively priced Twin-engine Baron on the market! With 6,000 TT airframe hours, Continental IO-470-L engines (1,991/1,455 SMOH), and 3-blade Hartzell props (179/237 SPOH). Garmin GNX375 WAAS GPS/ADS-B, Avidyne EX600 MFD, Century IV autopilot, HSI, fuel totalizer, and Strikefinder. Features alcohol prop/windshield de-ice, heated pitot, engine heaters, and Rosen sun visors. Useful load 1,605 lbs. No known damage history. August 2025 annual at Beechcraft Service Center. Interior/exterior rated 6/10. Incomplete logs, located in Lexington, KLEX.
Engine
Engine Hours: 1991 Hours SMOH Left 1455 Hours SMOH Right Continental IO-470-L Prop Hours: 179 Hours SPOH Left 237 Hours SPOH Right 3-Blade Hartzell Props Polished Spinners
Propeller
Airframe Hours: 6000 Hours TT
Interior
6 out of 10 5th 6th Seats Included
Exterior
6 out of 10
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AirMart - Benjamin Hawkey
trade-a-plane.com
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$119,900
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Lexington (), KY | Jun 13, 2026 | 37 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Beechcraft B55 Baron
This Beechcraft B55 Baron (N1159T) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 6,000 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $119,900.
The B55 Baron cruises at 190 kts (352 km/h) with a range of 990 nm (1,833 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 19,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 26 GPH (98 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $161/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $280/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $25,000. With 6,000 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Beechcraft B55 Baron — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N1159T.
Location & Ownership
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 N1159T against the NTSB accident database.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $154,500–$259,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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