1974 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
$169,000
- Year
- 1974
- Make
- Beechcraft
- Model
- Baron B55
- Total Time
- 3,100 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 $169,000 is 10% below median.
Description
GENERAL
N338NS 1974 Baron B55, Serial No. TC-1678, Total Time 3100 Since New, Engines IO-470L 260 Horsepower Engines 1398 SMOH, 2 Blade Alcohol Props 143 Since Overhaul, Artic Air Air Conditioning, Century IV Autopilot Coupled to Aspen EFIS PFD & MFD Glass Panel w FD & HSI, Garmin GTN-650 GPS/Nav/Com w WAAS, Garmin Flight Stream 510, Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel with 3 Light Marker Beacon and 4 Place Intercom System, King KY-196 #2 Com, King KN-53 #2 Nav, Six Seats, Garmin GTX-327 Transponder, Aspen ATX 100G ADS-B Out, Control Wheel Clock, Electric Elevator Trim, 136 Gallons Usable Fuel, Rosen Sun Visors, JPI 450 Fuel Flow System, Electronics Int’l EGT, Vertical Card Compass System, Aluminum Elevator STC, 6 Gray Leather Seats, Large Baggage Door, 3 Light Strobe System, V/G’s Vortex Generators, Alternate Static Air, Control Wheel Map Light, Dual Glideslopes, Useful Load = 1692 Lbs., Good Paint & Interior, New Annual Inspection Scheduled May 2024 $169,000 with Baron School
AVIONICS
AUDIO / MARKER: GARMIN 340 AUDIO PANEL / MARKER
PRIMARY DISPLAY: ASPEN EFD 1000 PRIMARY DISPLAY
MULTI FUNCTION: ASPEN EFD 500 MFD
GPS / NAV / COM #1: GARMIN GNS 650 w/ GPS/NAV / COM
NAV / COM #2: KING KN 53 / KING KY 96 NAV / COM
TRANSPONDER: GARMIN GTX 327 DIGITAL TRANSPONDER
ADSB OUT: ASPEN ATX 100G ADSB – OUT TRANSCEIVER
AUTOPILOT: CENTURY IV w/ FLIGHT DIRECTOR / HSI
AIRFRAME
Total Time: 3100 Since New
Useful Load: 1692 LBS
Annual Inspection – New Annual Inspection Scheduled May 2024
ENGINES
1398 SMOH 2 Blade Props 143 Since Overhaul
EXTERIOR
Matterhorn White Overall with Grey & Burgundy Striping in very good condition
INTERIOR
Gray Leather Seats w/ Grey & Tan Interior; Red Carpet in good condition
AIRCRAFT SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION.
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.