Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Aircraft 1950s
5 used Beechcraft T-34 Mentor aircraft for sale 1950s · 2-seat · $295K – $495K · updated 2 hours ago
About the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a single-engine military trainer derived from the Bonanza, first flown in 1948 and built in large numbers for the US and allied air forces. Listed as the Beech T34, the T-34 Mentor, the A45 Mentor or the turbine T-34C Turbo Mentor, it pairs a tandem two-seat cockpit with Bonanza-derived structure. Many piston A and B models have passed into civilian and warbird ownership, where the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is prized as an aerobatic-capable, military-heritage trainer.
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Specifications
Model specThe Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a 2-seat warbirds with a cruise speed of 150 kt (278 km/h), a range of 770 nm (1,426 km), and a useful load of 800 lbs (363 kg).
5 Beechcraft T-34 Mentor For Sale
There are currently 5 used Beechcraft T-34 Mentor for sale, ranging from $295,000 to $495,000, with a median asking price of $395,000.
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How much does a Beechcraft T-34 Mentor cost? Used T-34 Mentor prices: $295K – $495K, average $395K (median $395K), across 2 priced of 5 active listings.
Based on 4 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Every Beechcraft T-34 Mentor faces a mandatory 1,700-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,700-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Inventory by Country
| United States | 9 |
| Czechia | 1 |
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Inventory by State
| North Dakota | 3 |
| California | 2 |
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor by Price
| Under $300k | 1 |
| Under $500k | 3 |
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Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database