1969 Beechcraft Baron B55
General information
Transaction
Sale
Last update
Dec. 05, 2025
Condition
Used
Aircraft year
1969
Serial no.
TC1291
Registration
I-ELBA
Location
Italy 
Base airport
IT-0
Airframe time
2,383 h
Price
250,000 EUR
Engine(s)
Beechcraft BE55
Description
Both engines are Continental IO-470-L, 6-cylinder opposed, 260 HP each.
Right engine: fully overhauled in 2024, zero hours since overhaul (TBO 1500 h, extendable to 1700 h per Continental SB).
Left engine: 995 hours since new, 505 hours remaining to TBO (extended to 1700 h after major internal parts replacement).
Both engines fitted with Hartzell 3-blade de-ice propellers.
Engines run on AVGAS 100LL.
Aircraft always hangared and maintained under certified maintenance programs
Equipment:
De-ice boots (Goodrich) on wings, tailplane and rudder
Propeller de-ice alcohol system
Windshield alcohol anti-ice
Built-in oxygen system with renewed bottle and regulator
Heater Janitrol (overhauled and operational)
Dual wireless Lightspeed Tango headsets
6 TSO life vests, first aid kit
Ground handling “Air-truck” with combustion engine
Right engine: fully overhauled in 2024, zero hours since overhaul (TBO 1500 h, extendable to 1700 h per Continental SB).
Left engine: 995 hours since new, 505 hours remaining to TBO (extended to 1700 h after major internal parts replacement).
Both engines fitted with Hartzell 3-blade de-ice propellers.
Engines run on AVGAS 100LL.
Aircraft always hangared and maintained under certified maintenance programs
Equipment:
De-ice boots (Goodrich) on wings, tailplane and rudder
Propeller de-ice alcohol system
Windshield alcohol anti-ice
Built-in oxygen system with renewed bottle and regulator
Heater Janitrol (overhauled and operational)
Dual wireless Lightspeed Tango headsets
6 TSO life vests, first aid kit
Ground handling “Air-truck” with combustion engine
Equipment
Avionics
Aspen EFD1000 Pro Glass Cockpit with virtual vision
Garmin GMA-340 audio panel
Dual Bendix-King KX-165A COM/NAV 8.33 kHz
Garmin GTX-330 Mode S transponder
Garmin GPS 175 WAAS
Bendix-King KFC-200 autopilot
Radar Bendix-King RDS-81 (color)
Flight management display KDM-840 (GPS + weather radar)
Altitude alerter AMS 2000 Shadin
DME KN-62
Stormscope 3M WX-10E
ELT Artex ME-406 MHz (satellite)
Zaon PCAS + Garmin Aera 795 portable GPS
Garmin GMA-340 audio panel
Dual Bendix-King KX-165A COM/NAV 8.33 kHz
Garmin GTX-330 Mode S transponder
Garmin GPS 175 WAAS
Bendix-King KFC-200 autopilot
Radar Bendix-King RDS-81 (color)
Flight management display KDM-840 (GPS + weather radar)
Altitude alerter AMS 2000 Shadin
DME KN-62
Stormscope 3M WX-10E
ELT Artex ME-406 MHz (satellite)
Zaon PCAS + Garmin Aera 795 portable GPS
Additional features
Conversion from original analog panel to Aspen EFD1000 Glass Cockpit
Installation of modern Mode S transponder and WAAS GPS
Upgrade from two-blade to three-blade Hartzell propellers
Full de-ice system overhaul and oxygen system renewal
IFR certified with PBN capability
Installation of modern Mode S transponder and WAAS GPS
Upgrade from two-blade to three-blade Hartzell propellers
Full de-ice system overhaul and oxygen system renewal
IFR certified with PBN capability
Condition
Interior - rating: 9/10 -
Six-seat configuration (1 pilot + 5 passengers)
Beige leather seats, new carpets, well-preserved side panels and ceiling
Dual-control yokes (pilot/co-pilot)
Excellent general condition, clean and tidy cockpit layout
Beige leather seats, new carpets, well-preserved side panels and ceiling
Dual-control yokes (pilot/co-pilot)
Excellent general condition, clean and tidy cockpit layout
Exterior - rating: 9/10 -
Complete repaint in 2009 after full strip-to-metal restoration.
Colors: elegant white/blue/grey livery, always hangared, excellent condition.
Three-blade Hartzell propellers with de-ice system.
No accident history, corrosion-free airframe.
Colors: elegant white/blue/grey livery, always hangared, excellent condition.
Three-blade Hartzell propellers with de-ice system.
No accident history, corrosion-free airframe.
Weights & Performances
Privately owned, always hangared, never used for training or charter.
Full logbooks available.
EASA registered (Italy).
No accident or incident history.
Full logbooks available.
EASA registered (Italy).
No accident or incident history.
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