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1978 Beechcraft DuchessMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Melbourne, FL, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft Duchess, registration N5283M, is a mechanically well-maintained flight school aircraft with a total airframe time of 11,941 hours. It has an annual inspection valid through January 2026 and features two Lycoming O-360-A1G6D engines, each with 1,818 hours since major overhaul. The propellers show 1,095 hours since new on the left and 813 hours since overhaul on the right.

The aircraft is equipped with dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments, including an HSI with GPS navigation interface and an attitude indicator, along with a Garmin GNS 430W GPS/nav/com unit, supporting both VFR and IFR flight operations. The...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Duchess
Model
Duchess
Tail #
N5283M
Serial #
ME-25

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
11,941 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,818 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,818 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,095 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 2 Time
813 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual to January 2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 - Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin G5 - HSI with GPS Nav Interface

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
4/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Interior 4/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior 7/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A1G6D

Asking Price

$99,999

Aircraft Location

Melbourne, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 27, 2025: $99,999 - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$99,999