No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1979 Beechcraft Baron E55
Multi Engine Piston
No longer listed
$129,000
Location
VA, North America
Total Time
5,225 hrs
Seats
6
Engine
Continental IO-520-CB
Cruise
200 kts (370 km/h)
ICAO Type
BE55
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1979
- Make
- Beechcraft
- Model
- Baron E55
- Total Time
- 5,225 hr
- Location
- VA, North America
- Seller
- George Johnson
- Source
- avpay.aero
AIRFRAME
Total Time Since New: 5225
Useful Load = 1,608 Lbs.
ENGINES
IO-520 285 Horsepower
2012 Since Continental Factory Reman
PROPELLER
Three Blade Hartzell Props 475 Since Overhaul
AVIONICS
AUDIO / MARKER: GARMIN GMA-340 w/ Intercom and Marker Beacon
COM #1 2: DUAL COLLINS VHF-251 DIGITAL COM’S
NAV #1 2: DUAL COLLINS VIR-351 DIGITAL NAV’S
COLOR RADAR: BENDIX RDR-150 RADAR
ADF: COLLINS ADF-650
DME: COLLINS DME-451
TRANSPONDER: STRATUS TRANSPONDER w/ ADS-B OUT
AUTOPILOT: KING KFC-200 AUTOPILOT w Flight Director and Slaves HSI
EXTERIOR
Whisper Gray Overall w/ Burgundy Red Black Stripes – “Original” Good Condition
INTERIOR
Grey Leather Seats Sidewalls with Twill Wool Blend Carpet – New Oct. 2008 – Good Condition
MAINTENANCE
Annual Completed: December 2024
IFR Certification Due November 2026
ELT Battery Due December 2025
Wing Spar Inspection Completed 5189.3 Total Time (Next Due 5289.3)
REMARKS
Two Owners Since New
Based in Roanoke, VA since 1982
Mostly Beech Service Center Maintenance
Excellent Maintenance History
No Damage History
Original Complete Logbooks
AIRCRAFT SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION
Beechcraft Baron E55 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard 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 estimateFuel Burn
28.0 GPH
~$182/hr
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Market price band
Beechcraft Baron E55 typical:
$123,000 – $385,000
median $219,450
across 4 active listings
This listing at $129,000 is 41% below median.
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About the Beechcraft Baron E55
The Beechcraft Baron E55 is a 55-series Baron — the four-to-five-seat entry into Baron ownership; the B55 is the popular value pick and the E55 the most powerful of the line. As part of the Beechcraft Baron family it shares the Baron airframe, handling and support network. Used prices vary widely with year, hours and avionics — see the live price range and current listings above, and compare it with the other Baron models on the family overview.
Produced 1969–1982.