Baron B55

Base data

Type

Multiprop

Special Type

Antique/Classic/Oldtimer

Make

Beechcraft

Model

Baron B55

Year built

1969

Registration No.

I-ELBA

Serial No.

TC1291

Attributes

IFR certified IFR equipped Always hangared EU-OPS 1 registered

Location

Italy

Total Time (TTAF)

2383 h

Price

€ 229,000 (~ US$ 256,366)

EU VAT paid

yes

No. of passengers

6

Engine(s)

Number of engines

2

Make/Model

Beechcraft BE55Beechcraft BE55

Power

260 PS260 PS

Total Time

995 h-

TBO (hours)

1500 h1500 h

Last engine overhaul

01/2024-

Prop Make/Model

Hartzell tripala antighiaccioHartzell tripala antighiaccio

Description/Details of engines

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.

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

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

Exterior

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.

Interior

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

Modifications/Conversions

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

Inspection Status

Right engine: Continental IO-470-L – 0 hours SMOH (2024 overhaul) Left engine: Continental IO-470-L – 995 hours since new (505 h remaining to TBO 1500 h / extendable to 1700 h) Airframe: 2 383 hours TT Always maintained according to manufacturer’s maintenance program. All inspections up to date, aircraft ready to fly.

Other remarks

Privately owned, always hangared, never used for training or charter. Full logbooks available. EASA registered (Italy). No accident or incident history.