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BeechcraftTwin piston · Brenham, TX

1970 Beechcraft 55 Baron

Price
$279,500
Year
1970
Total time
4,500 hours
Location
United States
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Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
BEECHCRAFT 55 BARON
Registration #
N45CW
Serial #
TC-1319
Total time
4500
Engine 1 Time
600 SMOH
Engine 2 Time
600 SMOH
Prop 1 Time
600 SPOH
Prop 2 Time
600 SPOH
Useful Load
1655 lb
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
BTH

Airframe

1970 Beechcraft Baron B55, S/N TC-1319, approximately 4,470 hours total time. Current empty weight 3,445 lbs with approximately 1,655 lbs useful load. Extended rear baggage compartment. Four new fuel bladders. New windscreen installed 2026. Norton radome. Landing gear recently re-rigged, serviced and repainted; landing gear motor overhauled 07/2026. Flight controls recently rigged and elevators balanced. Cleveland brakes recently serviced. Goodyear Flight Custom III tires/tubes. LED landing, taxi and position lighting with Whelen beacon/strobe upgrade. 2025 American Bonanza Society Technical Evaluation completed with all findings addressed. All logbooks digitized with extensive maintenance and FAA documentation available.

Engine

Continental IO-470-L engines, approximately 600/600 SMOH. Three-blade propellers approximately 600/600 SPOH, matching engine times.

Recent engine-related maintenance includes both engine fuel systems professionally set up, calibrated and tuned; unfeathering accumulators serviced; two new alternator mounts installed with belt and pulley alignment completed; and two new Concorde Platinum main batteries with single-point battery maintainer connection.

Aircraft is equipped with alcohol propeller and windshield anti-ice.

Additional modifications and equipment include extended rear baggage compartment, Cygnet Aerospace Beech Flight Desk, upgraded Cygnet yoke with factory PTT, CWS, autopilot disconnect and go-around controls, and vacuum system removal associated with the modernized panel.

Extensive recent maintenance has been completed with an emphasis on reliability and system condition. Supporting logbook entries, maintenance records and documentation are available for review.

Avionics

Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot with yaw damper.

Garmin GTN 750 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM.

Garmin GNS 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM.

Aspen Evolution 1000 Pro MAX primary flight display with synthetic vision. Aspen system unlocked for ADS-B traffic/weather display and Garmin GFC 600 integration.

Garmin GTX 345R remote ADS-B In/Out transponder providing traffic and weather capability.

Garmin FlightStream 510 wireless connectivity for flight-plan transfer and compatible tablet/mobile integration.

PS Engineering PMA450 audio panel with IntelliAudio, digital recorder/playback recall, Bluetooth capability and integrated USB charging.

Cygnet Aerospace Beech Flight Desk.

Cygnet upgraded control yoke with integrated push-to-talk, control-wheel steering, autopilot disconnect and go-around controls.

ACK E-04 406/121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitter.

Vacuum system removed as part of the upgraded electronic flight-instrument installation.

LED landing, taxi and position lighting.

Whelen beacon/strobe lighting upgrade.

Alcohol windshield anti-ice system.

Alcohol propeller anti-ice system.

Extended rear baggage compartment.

Dual Concorde Platinum main batteries with single-point battery maintainer connection.

Avionics installation is centered around a modern Garmin/Aspen IFR panel with WAAS navigation, digital autopilot, yaw damper, ADS-B traffic/weather, wireless connectivity and redundant navigation capability.

Interior

Well-kept Baron B55 with buckskin tan leather interior and extensive recent cosmetic and maintenance attention. Exterior received professional paint correction and detailing at Murmer in Arcola, Texas in 2025. Elevators recently received fresh paint/treatment and were subsequently balanced. New windscreen installed in 2026. Norton radome with clear abrasion boot. Landing gear has been serviced, re-rigged and repainted. LED landing, taxi and position lighting with upgraded Whelen beacon/strobe system.

Interior features buckskin tan leather seating, extended rear baggage compartment, Cygnet Aerospace Beech Flight Desk and upgraded Cygnet control yoke. Clean, comfortable cabin paired with a modernized panel and well-presented exterior.

Detailed Description

1970 Beechcraft Baron B55, N45CW. Approx. 4,470 TT, 600/600 SMOH, 600/600 SPOH. Garmin GFC 600 with yaw damper, GTN 750 WAAS, GNS 430W, Aspen Pro MAX, GTX 345R and FlightStream 510. Extensive recent maintenance including four new fuel bladders, windscreen, gear work, balanced elevators, batteries, tires and fuel-system setup. 2025 ABS Technical Evaluation completed with all findings addressed. Digitized logbooks and extensive records. Asking $279,500.

No brokers

Remarks

N45CW is a well-equipped and extensively maintained 1970 Beechcraft Baron B55 with approximately 4,470 hours total time. The aircraft combines a modern Garmin/Aspen IFR panel, Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot with yaw damper, approximately 600/600 SMOH Continental IO-470-L engines, and matching three-blade propellers approximately 600/600 SPOH.

Significant recent maintenance and upgrades include four new fuel bladders, new windscreen, Norton radome with clear abrasion boot, landing gear re-rigging/service/repaint, landing gear motor overhaul in 07/2026, recent flight-control rigging, balanced elevators, serviced Cleveland brakes, new Concorde Platinum main batteries, alternator mount replacement, fuel-system setup and calibration, and serviced unfeathering accumulators.

The aircraft completed a 2025 American Bonanza Society Technical Evaluation, and all findings from that evaluation were addressed. All logbooks have been digitized, and extensive maintenance documentation, FAA records, photographs and supporting records are available for review.

Interior features buckskin tan leather seating, extended rear baggage compartment, Cygnet Aerospace Beech Flight Desk and upgraded Cygnet control yoke. Exterior has received recent professional paint correction and detailing.

Damage history includes a nose gear collapse in the 1990s. Repairs were completed at a Beechcraft maintenance facility, with supporting FAA Form 337s and records available.

Current empty weight is 3,445 lbs, providing approximately 1,655 lbs useful load at 5,100 lbs maximum gross weight.

Located in Brenham, Texas.

Asking $279,500.

No brokers please.

Scott C. Robertson

Brenham, TX

Aircraft record

N45CW

Registration

Registration
N45CW
Registered as
Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
Year
1970
Serial number
TC-1319
Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 Series · 260 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1970-01-27
Registered since
2025-04-02
Registration valid to
2032-04-30
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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