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Beechcraft Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
58
Seats 7 7
Power 260 hp 194 kW
Cruise 180 kt 333 km/h
US register 906 aircraft 906 aircraft
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About the 58
The Beechcraft 58 Baron is a type-certificated, twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft originating from the United States, configured with six seats and twin powerplants. It is widely utilized for owner-flown business travel, charter operations, and personal cross-country transportation.
Background Originating as a stretched-cabin development of an earlier twin-engine family, this variant introduced enhanced passenger access, optional club seating, and increased fuselage length. Over decades of ongoing manufacturing, the airframe received continual upgrades including more powerful engines and modern glass cockpit avionics, cementing its status as a cornerstone of general aviation piston twins.
Engines fitted 768 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Continental IO-520
285 hp
461
Continental IO-550
300 hp
304
Continental TSIO-550
280 hp
2
Continental TSIO-520
300 hp
1
58 variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
58 This page 7 7 260 hp 194 kW 5,100 lb 2,313 kg 180 kt 333 km/h 942 nm 1,745 km
58P Pressurized Baron 7 7 260 hp 194 kW 5,100 lb 2,313 kg 180 kt 333 km/h 942 nm 1,745 km
58TC Baron 7 7 260 hp 194 kW 5,100 lb 2,313 kg 180 kt 333 km/h 942 nm 1,745 km
This page covers the Beechcraft 58, 58, 58P, 58TC: the same aircraft under other designations.
1985 · 4,630 h USD
Low $302,000
Typical $374,000
High $499,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 5,520 $209,000 $259,000 $346,000 1980 5,340 $249,000 $309,000 $412,000 1985 4,630 $302,000 $374,000 $499,000 1990 4,100 $364,000 $451,000 $602,000 1995 4,220 $429,000 $531,000 $710,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1985 2,860 £200,000 £274,000 £381,000 1990 2,860 £237,000 £324,000 £451,000 1995 1,290 £318,000 £435,000 £607,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 5,430 €184,000 €251,000 €350,000 1980 5,120 €219,000 €300,000 €418,000 1985 4,700 €263,000 €360,000 €502,000 1990 3,690 €324,000 €443,000 €618,000 1995 3,950 €379,000 €519,000 €723,000
58 running costs $663 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $19,554 $25,092 $29,389 Oil $456 $570 $741 Engine overhaul reserve $6,667 $7,917 $10,384 Propeller overhaul reserve $1,833 $2,167 $2,500 Annual inspection and maintenance $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $3,738 $4,652 $5,566 Depreciation $6,322 $12,643 $18,965 Total $46,570 $66,341 $86,145 Per hour $466 $663 $861
Engine
Model 2 × Continental IO-520
Power 285 hp
Overhaul 1,900 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 25.9 – 32.8 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 3.3%
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1975 Beechcraft 58 Baron
$120,000
1975 · 12,481 h · United States
Private seller
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1970 Beechcraft 58 Baron
$134,000
1970 · 10,128 h · United States
Dealer
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1975 Beechcraft 58 Baron
€151,708 ≈ $169,807
1975 · 10,720 h · United States
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1979 Beechcraft 58p
$179,000
1979 · 4,860 h · United States
Private seller
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1981 Beechcraft 58TC Baron
$195,000
1981 · 5,409 h · United States
Dealer
58TC Baron specs
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1977 Beechcraft 58 Baron
$199,900
1977 · 2,770 h · United States
Dealer
