This 1998 Beechcraft Baron 58 Is a Fully Equipped ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Known-icing capability, Garmin GTN 750, and Baron 58 training school add serious value.

FLYING Staff

Monday, August 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

1998 Beechcraft Baron 58 [Credit: Carolina Aircraft]

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Today's Top Pick from Aircraft For Sale is a 1998 Beechcraft Baron 58, recognized for its impressive blend of speed, heavy-hauling payload, and passenger comfort, making it a sought-after twin-engine piston aircraft.
This specific model, located in North Carolina, features 4,715 airframe hours, a spacious six-seat club interior, recently overhauled engines, and a robust 1,425-pound useful load.
It boasts a heavily upgraded instrument panel including a Garmin GTN 750 WAAS, King KFC 200 autopilot, ADS-B Out, comprehensive known-icing capabilities, and is available for $575,000 with included Baron 58 training.

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Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1998 Beechcraft Baron 58.

Long regarded as a premier twin-engine piston aircraft, the Beechcraft Baron 58 offers an impressive combination of speed, heavy-hauling payload, and passenger comfort. Its reputation as a rugged and stable platform makes it a highly sought-after model for both private owners and business operators needing reliable, all-weather capabilities.

This particular 1998 model is located in North Carolina and comes to market with 4,715 total hours on the airframe. The exterior features a sharp white base, elegantly accented by blue, red, and tan striping in good condition.

Passengers will appreciate the spacious six-seat club interior, which includes gray leather seating, matching gray carpet, factory air conditioning, and an executive writing desk for maximum productivity or relaxation during flight. It also boasts a highly practical useful load of 1,425 pounds.

Powering this sophisticated twin are proven engines showing 1,110 hours since major overhaul in December 2015. They are mated to three-blade hot props that have logged 780 hours since their last major overhaul. The aircraft is comprehensively outfitted for serious instrument flying with a known-icing package, wing ice lights, heavy-duty brakes, JPI EDM 760 engine monitor, and 194-gallon fuel system for extended range.

1998 Beechcraft Baron 58 [Credit: Carolina Aircraft]

The instrument panel is heavily upgraded and centers around a Garmin GTN 750 WAAS gps/nav/com and King KFC 200 autopilot equipped with flight director, HSI, altitude preselect, and KFC 150 yaw damper. Situational awareness is further modernized through a Garmin GTX 330ES ADS-B Out transponder, subscription-free Garmin ADS-B weather, BFG SkyWatch 497 traffic, WX-1000E Stormscope, and Bendix RDR 2000 vertical profile color weather radar.

Available for $575,000, this beautifully maintained 1998 Beechcraft Baron 58 represents a fantastic opportunity to own a well-equipped light twin. The listing notes an old damage history but features original logbooks, annual inspection completed in April 2026, and even includes Baron 58 training school with the purchase price.

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