1972 BEECHCRAFT Baron B55 SOLD
No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
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- Year
- 1972
- Make
- Beechcraft
- Model
- Baron B55
- Total Time
- 4,973 hr
- Seller
- Avpay Sold Aircraft
- Source
- avpay.aero
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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
Description
AIRCRAFT DETAILS
Time Since New: 4,973 Hours
ENGINE DETAILS
Engine TBO: 1,700 Hours
Engine #1 Engine #2
Time Remaining to Overhaul: 134 Hours 134 Hours
PROPELLER DETAILS
Propeller TBO: 2,400 Hours
Propeller #1 Propeller #2
Time Remaining to Overhaul: 2,212 Hours 2,212 Hours
AVIONICS
Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel
Garmin GNS-430 Nav/Com/GPS
King KY-97 Com
King Slimline ADF
King KT-76 Transponder
Narco DME
B. F. Goodrich WX-1000 Stormscope
Century III Autopilot System
Intercom System
EXTERIOR
Overall White with Grey and Black Trim
INTERIOR
Dark Grey Leather Seating with Matching Carpeting
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.