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1974 Beechcraft Baron B55Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • Savannah, GA, USA

This 1974 Beechcraft 55 Baron, registration N553W (serial TC 1757), is a six-seat multi-engine piston aircraft offered for sale at $265,000, with a changing mission cited as the reason for sale. The airframe has 2,830 total hours, and both Continental IO-470-L engines show 1,225 hours since major overhaul against a 1,500-hour TBO. Both propellers have just 5 hours since overhaul, and the aircraft is described as fresh from annual. The engines have been cared for with clean oil analysis at 30-hour interval changes, and the aircraft is maintained by Stephen and Bob Ripley's shop, Southern Aero.

The panel supports IFR flight and includes dual...

Year
1974
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Baron
Model
Baron B55
Tail #
N553W
Serial #
TC-1757

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,648 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,830 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,225 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,225 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
5 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
5 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual completed end of Sept with no issues, fresh prop overhaul.

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN with WAAS and LPV

AP

Garmin GFC 600 - GFC Autopilot

EMS

JPI EDM 760 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI

Traffic

Active Traffic

Weather

Terrain Warning System

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped

Additional Equipment

Jannitrol Heater

Jannitrol Heater - AD complied with

Large Cargo Door

D'Shannon Vortex Generators

D'Shannon Vortex Generators - reduces Vmca and Vs

Spring Thing

Spring Thing - Holds nose baggage door open

Battery Minder Adapter

Battery Minder Adapter in nose baggage area

Air Wolf Remote Oil Filters

Door Steward

Door Steward for main door

Shoulder Harness

Shoulder Harness for pilot and copilot

Bruce's Custom Covers

Bruce's Custom Covers throughout

Aerospace Logic Fuel Gauges/Totalizers

Vortex Generators

D'Shannon Vortex Generators - reduces Vmca and Vs (STC)

Remote Oil Filters

Air Wolf Remote Oil Filters

Fuel Gauges/Totalizers

Aerospace Logic Fuel Gauges/Totalizers

Heater

Jannitrol Heater - AD complied with

Cargo Door

Large Cargo Door

Fuel Gauges

Aerospace Logic Fuel Gauges/Totalizers

Nose Baggage Door Hold

Spring Thing - holds nose baggage door open (STC)

Custom Covers

Bruce's Custom Covers throughout

Air Boxes

New Air Boxes in 2024

Baffling

New Baffling 2024

Magnetos

Magnetos replaced in 2025

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2015
Paint Year
2020
Interior Notes
New interior in 2015. Nose baggage compartment custom carpet added 2025. Bruce's Custom Covers throughout.
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2020, in excellent condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-470-L

Asking Price

$265,000

Aircraft Location

Savannah, GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 31, 2026: $265,000 - aircraftforsale

Oct 31, 2026: $265,000 - controller

Oct 31, 2026: $265,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2026

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$265,000