1970 BEECHCRAFT Baron B55 SOLD
No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
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Last asking price
$159,000
- Year
- 1970
- Make
- Beechcraft
- Model
- Baron B55
- Total Time
- 4,290 hr
- Location
- NC
- Seller
- George Johnson
- Source
- avpay.aero
Listing closed
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Performance & Capacity
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise
- 190 kts
- Max Speed
- 200 kts
- Range
- 990 nm
- Ceiling
- 19,500 ft
- Fuel
- 136.0 gal
- Burn
- 26.0 gph
- Engines
- 2 · Piston
- Power
- 260 hp
- MTOW
- 5,100 lbs
Manufacturer-published specs for the Beechcraft Baron B55 model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.
Operating Cost (est.)
- Hourly Variable
- $280
- Annual Fixed
- $25,000
- Engine Overhaul
- $38,000
- TBO
- 1,500 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Beechcraft Baron B55. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.
Market price band
Beechcraft Baron B55 typical:
$53,171 – $486,000
median $187,000
across 41 active listings
This listing at $159,000 is 15% below median.
Description
Original Logbooks 1970 – 1980 Destroyed in a Fire at Nazarian Aviation Corporation. Times and Maintenance History attested by Mechanic who Performed the Prebuy in January 1979. Total Time was 933 Since New at that Time, See First Airframe Entry for more details.
Suspected Gear Up – 1991 – Some Belly Skin Replaced and Aircraft was Repainted,
Windshield Replaced in 2008 * New Paint and Interior 2009 * Gear Motor Overhauled 2014 * Left Leading Edge Fuel Bladder Replaced 2018 * Aux Fuel Cell Replaced 2021
New Factory Reman Engines Installed in 2013 they are 1700 TBO by Serial No. * New Hartzell Scimitar 3 Blade Props Installed 2024 – 15 Since New, Annual July 2024.
Current Owner is based in Southern Pines, NC. Aircraft based over the past 30 years in DE, SD, MN, VA, NC. Formerly owned by Mark Baker AOPA President, Kent Ewing, BPPP Instructor purchased it from Mark Baker and Current owner purchased it from Kent Ewing.
New 3 Blade Scimitar Props Strobe Lights
Aluminum Elevator STC 5TH & 6TH Seats (uninstalled)
Vortex Generators FlightStream 510
Dual Control Wheel & Copilot Instruments Rosen Sun Visors
Aspen EFD Pro1000 PFD BAS Shoulder Harnesses
GAMI Tuned & Balanced Fuel Injectors Davtron Clock
JPI Graphic Engine Monitor w/ Fuel Flow 136 Gallons Usable Fuel
Garmin GDL 69A XM Weather & Radio Standby ADI, ALT, Airspeed
Control Wheel Map Light Knots2U Baggage Door Strut STC
Large Baggage Door Brackett Induction Air Filters
Electric Elevator Trim Janitrol Cabin Heater
Whelen LED Landing Light Max Pulse Landing Light
AVIONICS
AUDIO / MARKER PS ENGINEERING AUDIO PANEL, MARKER, BLUETOOTH
PRIMARY DISPLAY ASPEN EFD PRO 1000 PRIMARY DISPLAY
GPS / NAV / COM #1 GARMIN GTN 750 TOUCHSCREEN FMS W/ SAFETAXI
GPS / NAV / COM #2 GARMIN GNS 430W WAAS
ENGINE MONITOR JPI EDM 760 w/ FUEL FLOW
TRANSPONDER GARMIN GTX 330ES ADS-B OUT DIGITAL TRANSPONDER
ADS-B GARMIN GDL88 ADS-B IN
XM GARMIN GDL69A XM WEATHER & RADIO
AUTOPILOT CENTURY III w/ ALTITUDE HOLD
EXTERIOR: Matterhorn White Overall with Empress, Navy, & Aristo Blue in good condition (2009)
INTERIOR: Tan Leather Seats w/ Tan Interior & Tan Carpet in very good condition (2009)
Total Time: 4290 Since New
Engines: 1360 Since Factory Reman
3 Blade Hartzell Scimitar Props: 15 Since New
Useful Load: 1723 LBS
Annual Inspection – Completed July 2024
Price = $159,000 with Baron School
About the Beechcraft Baron B55
The Beechcraft Baron 58 is the benchmark owner-flown piston twin — a six-seat, twin-engine aircraft powered by two Continental IO-550-C engines (300 HP each) that cruises at 200 KTAS on 28 GPH. In production from 1970 to present (as the G58 Baron with Garmin G1000), the Baron 58 has been the standard against which all piston twins are measured for over five decades. The Baron combines genuine six-seat utility, twin-engine safety, and performance that exceeds most single-engine retractables.
Key variants. The 58 Baron (1970-2005): the classic model with conventional avionics. The 58P/58TC (pressurized and turbocharged variants): added pressurization and high-altitude capability. The G58 Baron (2005-present): current production with Garmin G1000 NXi, Continental IO-550-C engines, and modern interior.
Why the Baron 58. The counter-rotating engines (left engine turns clockwise, right counterclockwise) eliminate critical engine considerations — both engines are equal, with no VMC roll tendency on either engine failure. This makes the Baron 58 safer and easier to fly on one engine than almost any other piston twin. The cabin is wide and comfortable with a center aisle and club seating option. Useful load exceeds 1,600 lbs.
Buying advice. Twin-engine pre-buy inspections are inherently more extensive. Two Continental IO-550-C engines mean double the overhaul liability — $45,000-$60,000 per engine at TBO (1,700 hours). Two constant-speed propellers require overhaul every 2,000 hours or 72 months ($6,000-$8,000 each). Check for fuel bladder condition, gear actuator and downlock mechanism, prop governor operation, and nacelle corrosion. AD 2019-16-12 (fuel system) applies to certain models.
Market. Baron 58 (1980s): $130,000-$220,000. Baron 58 (1990s-2000s): $180,000-$350,000. G58 Baron with G1000: $600,000-$900,000. Baron 58 operating costs run $300-$400/hr all-in. A Beechcraft Baron 58 for sale is the premier owner-flown piston twin — nothing else matches its combination of safety, payload, and prestige.
Produced 1967–1982.