1998 Beechcraft Baron 58 Listed for $575,000 in North Carolina with 4,715 Airframe Hours
Why It MattersLegacy piston twins with disclosed damage history, documented overhauls and complete logbooks continue to trade on maintenance transparency rather than airframe age alone.
What happened
A 1998 Beechcraft Baron 58 is listed for sale at $575,000 in North Carolina. The twin-engine piston aircraft has logged 4,715 total airframe hours, with its engines showing 1,110 hours since a major overhaul completed in December 2015. The three-blade hot props have accumulated 780 hours since their last major overhaul.
The aircraft has a useful load of 1,425 pounds and a 194-gallon fuel system. Its six-seat club interior includes gray leather seating, gray carpet, factory air conditioning, and an executive writing desk, with a white exterior finished in blue, red, and tan striping.
Avionics center on a Garmin GTN 750 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com paired with a King KFC 200 autopilot featuring flight director, HSI, altitude preselect, and a KFC 150 yaw damper. Situational awareness equipment includes a Garmin GTX 330ES ADS-B Out transponder, subscription-free Garmin ADS-B weather, a BFG SkyWatch 497 traffic alert system, a WX-1000E Stormscope, and a Bendix RDR 2000 vertical profile color weather radar, alongside a JPI EDM 760 engine monitor, a known-icing package, wing ice lights, and heavy-duty brakes.
The listing discloses old damage history and includes original logbooks. An annual inspection was completed in April 2026, and Baron 58 type-specific training is included in the purchase price.
Industry impact & what to watch
Listings for legacy piston twins like this one show how buyers in this segment price against maintenance records rather than model year alone. An aircraft built in 1998 with over 4,700 airframe hours still commands a six-figure price when engine and prop times since overhaul are documented, logbooks are complete, and equipment has been upgraded with modern avionics such as WAAS GPS and ADS-B compliance.
Disclosed damage history is a standard variable in this market rather than a disqualifying one; it factors into price alongside overhaul currency and inspection status. Buyers evaluating a listing like this will weigh the December 2015 engine overhaul and the April 2026 annual against the asking price, and bundled type-specific training reduces one cost a new twin-engine owner would otherwise face separately.
What happens next depends on whether the aircraft sells near the listed $575,000 or draws a lower offer tied to the damage history noted in the listing.
