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BeechcraftTwin piston · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1976 Beechcraft B60 Duke

Price
A$220,000 ≈ $154,493
Year
1976
Total time
2,600 hours
Location
Australia
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Specifications

General

Manufacturer
BEECHCRAFT
Model
B60 DUKE
Serial Number
P-395
Registration #
VH-BKN
Condition
Used

Airframe

Total time
2,600
Winglets
Yes

Two Boundary Layer Winglets

Propeller

Prop 1 Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop 1 Time
30 SNEW
Prop 2 Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop 2 Time
30 SNEW
Number of Blades
3

Two Hartzell constant speed, full feathering three bladed only 30 hrs since new - 2000 hour props

Avionics

Garmin GTN 750 GPS / Nav / Com #1

Bendix King KX 155 Nav / Com #2

Garmin GTX 345 ADSB Transponder with traffic Century A/P with flight director Weather Radar

Equipment

Pressurized
Yes
  • 1x as new Heated pilots windscreen
  • Pressurised cabin

Interior

Beautiful quality pure leather seats.

Exterior

Exterior paint - 8/10

Description

Beech Duke
- Takeoff SL over 50' = 2626
Cessna 414
- Takeoff SL over 50' = 2595
Cessna 421
- Takeoff SL over 50' = 2335
Beech Duke
- Max Weight (Lbs) = 6819
Cessna 340
- Max Weight (Lbs) = 6025
Cessna 414
- Max Weight (Lbs) = 6785
Cessna 421
- Max Weight (Lbs) = 7500
Piper Mojave
- Max Weight (Lbs) = 7245

Duke is on a par with other light twins on takeoff over a 50' obstacle and better in accelerate - stop distances. It is not a six passenger aircraft with full fuel (202 or 232 gallons) but neither are its competitors. See comparisons.

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/Model
LYCOMING TIO-541-E1A4
Engine 1 Time
1,100 SOH
Engine 1 TBO
1600
Engine 1 Time Remaining To Overhaul
500
Engine 1 Turbocharged
Yes

380 HP

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/Model
LYCOMING TIO-541-E1A4
Engine 2 Time
200 SOH
Engine 2 TBO
1600
Engine 2 Time Remaining To Overhaul
1400
Engine 2 Turbocharged
Yes

380 HP

Description

  • Beechcraft B60 Duke in magnificent condition always hangered and meticulously maintained by the Aviation Centre Tyabb.
  • Aircraft total time in service only 2600 hours.
  • 2x spare engines
  • 1400 hrs to run but requires a full strip.
  • 500 hrs to run.
  • Offers considered
  • For any questions or enquiries, please feel free to reach out!
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  • The Beech Duke is a great owner flown airplane with good speed (230 - 240 mph @ 21,000) and most are fully certified for flight into known icing conditions. It is as stable as a rock on instruments with adequate knee room for passengers in the cabin. The nose baggage compartment is more than ample.
  • It is not a short field airplane without excessive use of brakes. 4000' is most comfortable. However, comparison with other light twins shows the same:
  • Takeoff 5000' over 50' = 3750
  • A/S SL = 3500
  • A/S 5000' = 4300
  • Takeoff 5000' over 50' = 3780
  • A/S SL = 4255
  • A/S 5000' = 5430
  • Takeoff 5000' over 50' = 3740
  • A/S SL = 3630
  • A/S 5000' = 5000
  • Useful Loads (Lbs) = 2098
  • Cruise 65% 20,000' Kts = 212
  • GPH = 36.6
  • Range Seats Full = 591
  • Useful Load Tanks Full = 706
  • Useful Loads (Lbs) = 1614
  • Cruise 65% 20,000' Kts = 206
  • GPH = 30.0
  • Range Seats Full = 535
  • Useful Load Tanks Full = 396
  • Useful Loads (Lbs) = 1615
  • Cruise 65% 20,000' Kts = 200
  • GPH = 30.0
  • Range Seats Full = 252
  • Useful Load Tanks Full = 379
  • Useful Loads (Lbs) = 2002
  • Cruise 65% 20,000' Kts = 218
  • GPH = 38.2
  • Range Seats Full = 526
  • Useful Load Tanks Full = 430
  • Useful Loads (Lbs) = 1647
  • Cruise 65% 20,000' Kts = 184
  • GPH = 31.0
  • Range Seats Full = 663
  • Useful Load Tanks Full = 219
  • Duke has the highest useful load of any plane listed.
  • Duke will carry more cabin load with full fuel. 78% more than 414: 16% more than 421 and 222% more than Mojave.

Aircraft record

VH-BKN

Registration

Registration
VH-BKN
Registered as
Beech Aircraft Corp B60
Year
1976
Serial number
P-395
Registered since
1976-10-18

On the market

Sep 2026 – now
$154,748
Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
$200,000

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