Aircraft / Beechcraft / Baron
Beechcraft Other aircraft · Fixed-wing · United States
Baron
Seats 7 7
Power 260 hp 194 kW
Cruise 180 kt 333 km/h
First flight 1960 1960
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 Photo: Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography from Netherlands · CC BY 2.0
About the Baron
The Beechcraft Baron is a twin-engine fixed-wing light piston aircraft manufactured in the United States by Beechcraft. Built as a low-wing monoplane, it accommodates pilots and passengers in a layout suited for private and general aviation utility. The aircraft is powered by two air-cooled horizontally opposed engines.
Developed as a true twin-engine variant of the Beechcraft Bonanza, the Baron draws its lineage from predecessors including the Travel Air and the Debonair, incorporating a fully-swept vertical stabilizer and streamlined engine nacelles. Following its introduction, the type enjoyed decades of continuous manufacturing success until the owner announced upcoming production conclusion once active orders are fulfilled, with plans to maintain parts and support indefinitely.
1995 · 3,940 h USD
Low $554,000
Typical $611,000
High $688,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 5,690 $205,000 $227,000 $255,000 1975 5,580 $250,000 $276,000 $310,000 1980 7,220 $300,000 $331,000 $373,000 1985 7,220 $365,000 $403,000 $453,000 1990 5,750 $448,000 $495,000 $557,000 1995 3,940 $554,000 $611,000 $688,000 2000 6,000 $661,000 $730,000 $821,000 2005 4,240 $816,000 $901,000 $1,014,000 2010 2,480 $1,016,000 $1,121,000 $1,262,000 2015 590 $1,314,000 $1,450,000 $1,632,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1965 2,380 £119,000 £157,000 £196,000 1970 5,180 £140,000 £184,000 £231,000 1975 5,130 £171,000 £224,000 £280,000 1980 4,950 £208,000 £273,000 £341,000 1985 3,940 £255,000 £335,000 £419,000 1990 3,780 £311,000 £408,000 £511,000 1995 3,460 £379,000 £497,000 £623,000 2000 3,300 £462,000 £606,000 £760,000 2005 4,240 £555,000 £729,000 £913,000 2010 2,480 £691,000 £907,000 £1,137,000 2015 1,900 £850,000 £1,116,000 £1,398,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1969 2,380 €139,000 €182,000 €228,000 1970 2,380 €144,000 €189,000 €237,000 1971 2,110 €151,000 €198,000 €248,000 1972 1,830 €158,000 €207,000 €260,000 1973 1,830 €164,000 €215,000 €270,000
By year built · Elsewhere · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 6,750 $249,000 $274,000 $317,000 1975 5,920 $304,000 $335,000 $388,000 1980 4,700 $373,000 $412,000 $476,000 1985 2,540 $466,000 $515,000 $595,000 1990 2,320 $569,000 $628,000 $726,000 1995 3,200 $682,000 $753,000 $870,000 2000 2,850 $834,000 $920,000 $1,063,000 2010 2,510 $1,239,000 $1,367,000 $1,580,000
Baron running costs $672 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $17,894 $22,878 $26,790 Oil $416 $520 $676 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 $4,170 $5,180 $6,190 Depreciation $7,616 $15,233 $22,849 Total $46,596 $67,195 $87,989 Per hour $466 $672 $880
Engine
Model 2 × Continental IO-470-L
Power 260 hp
Overhaul 1,700 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 23.7 – 29.9 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 3.5%
Beechcraft 1975 Beechcraft Baron B55
R 1,090,000 ≈ $65,672
Beechcraft 1979 Beechcraft Baron 58TC
$140,000
Dealer
Beechcraft 1973 Beechcraft Baron 58
€150,000 ≈ $167,895
Private seller
Beechcraft 1973 Beechcraft Baron 58
€150,000 ≈ $167,895
Beechcraft 1973 Beechcraft Baron 58
R 2,800,000 ≈ $168,699
Beechcraft 1974 Beechcraft baron 58
$185,000
About 32% below similar · rough guide
Private seller
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1975 Beechcraft Baron B55
R 1,090,000 ≈ $65,672
1975 · 3,115 h · South Africa
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1979 Beechcraft Baron 58TC
$140,000
1979 · 5,316 h · United States
Dealer
Beechcraft
1973 Beechcraft Baron 58
€150,000 ≈ $167,895
1973 · 1,828 h · Spain
Private seller
Beechcraft
1973 Beechcraft Baron 58
€150,000 ≈ $167,895
1973 · 1 h
Beechcraft
1973 Beechcraft Baron 58
R 2,800,000 ≈ $168,699
1973 · 6,750 h · South Africa
Beechcraft
1974 Beechcraft baron 58
$185,000
1974 · 6,206 h · United States
Private seller
