Aircraft / Beechcraft / B-60
Beechcraft Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
B-60
Seats 6 6
Power 380 hp 283 kW
Cruise 233 kt 432 km/h
US register 186 aircraft 186 aircraft
Photo: Brian LynchBlack Eagle (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 Photo: Brian LynchBlack Eagle (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
About the B-60
The Beechcraft B-60 is an American type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft designed for executive transport. Featuring a pressurized cabin and twin turbocharged engines, it accommodates up to six people and is well-suited for private owners and business operators desiring high-altitude travel capability.
Introduced as the final and most refined iteration of its specific product line, the airframe incorporates bonded honeycomb panels and chemical milling. Throughout its production run spanning multiple decades, the type developed a dedicated following supported by specialized owner associations and maintenance networks.
Engines fitted 167 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming TIO-541
310 hp
152
Continental TIO-541
380 hp
7
Lycoming TIO-540
310 hp
6
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
750 hp
1
Lycoming TIGO-541
400 hp
1
Specifications Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 33 ft 10 in 10.30 m 10.30 m 33 ft 10 in
Wingspan 39 ft 10 in 12.13 m 12.13 m 39 ft 10 in
Weights
Empty weight 4,425 lb 2,007 kg 2,007 kg 4,425 lb
Max take-off weight 6,775 lb 3,073 kg 3,073 kg 6,775 lb
Fuel capacity 232.0 US gal 878 L 878 L 232.0 US gal
Performance
Cruise speed 233 kt 432 km/h 432 km/h 233 kt
Max speed 246 kt 456 km/h 456 km/h 246 kt
Stall speed 73 kt 135 km/h 135 km/h 73 kt
Range 1,010 nm 1,871 km 1,871 km 1,010 nm
Service ceiling 30,000 ft 9,144 m 9,144 m 30,000 ft
Powerplant
Engine Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4
Engine power 380 hp 283 kW 283 kW 380 hp
ICAO type designator BE60
Type certificate US A12CE
On the US register 186
Registered in Brazil, Australia, United States, Canada
1976 · 3,490 h USD
Low $150,000
Typical $173,000
High $207,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High
1972 3,040 $170,000 $196,000 $234,000 1973 3,040 $165,000 $190,000 $227,000 1974 3,040 $160,000 $184,000 $220,000 1975 3,050 $155,000 $179,000 $213,000 1976 3,490 $150,000 $173,000 $207,000 1977 2,940 $146,000 $168,000 $201,000 1978 3,480 $141,000 $163,000 $195,000 1979 3,480 $137,000 $158,000 $189,000 1980 3,480 $133,000 $153,000 $183,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High
1972 3,040 £114,000 £146,000 £187,000 1973 3,040 £110,000 £142,000 £181,000 1974 3,030 £107,000 £138,000 £176,000 1975 2,820 £104,000 £134,000 £170,000 1976 3,050 £101,000 £130,000 £165,000 1977 3,040 £98,000 £126,000 £160,000 1978 3,480 £95,000 £122,000 £155,000 1979 3,480 £92,000 £118,000 £151,000 1980 3,480 £89,000 £115,000 £146,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High
1972 3,040 €179,000 €230,000 €293,000 1973 3,040 €174,000 €223,000 €284,000 1974 3,030 €168,000 €216,000 €276,000 1975 2,820 €163,000 €210,000 €268,000 1976 3,050 €158,000 €204,000 €259,000 1977 3,040 €154,000 €197,000 €252,000 1978 3,480 €149,000 €191,000 €244,000 1979 3,480 €144,000 €186,000 €237,000 1980 3,480 €140,000 €180,000 €230,000
B-60 running costs $563 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $21,291 $27,306 $31,898 Oil $496 $620 $806 Engine overhaul reserve $9,167 $10,833 $17,683 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 $1,650 $2,100 $2,550
Total $42,437 $56,326 $74,037
Per hour $424 $563 $740
Engine
Model 2 × Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4
Power 310 hp
Overhaul 1,600 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 28.2 – 35.6 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal