General Aviation

Beech 58

Manufacturer: BEECH

The Beechcraft Baron 58 is the long-body member of the Baron light twin-engine piston-aircraft family. Introduced for the 1969 model year, it was developed from the Baron 55 with a longer fuselage, improved rear-cabin access, and 300 hp Continental engines.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
beech-58
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
723
Example Registration
N100JP

Specifications

Wingspan
11.53 m / 37.83 ft
Length
9.09 m / 29.83 ft
Height
2.97 m / 9.75 ft
Production Start
1969
Production End
2005

Aircraft Overview

History

The Baron 58 first flew on 23 June 1969. It extended the established Baron design rather than creating a separate airframe family, and the original Model 58 became one of the principal long-body Baron versions.

Design

Compared with the Baron 55, the Model 58 has a 10-inch fuselage stretch, double rear cabin doors, and reversible club seating. It seats four to six people and was offered with 300 hp Continental IO-520 or IO-550 engines.

Variants

The original normally aspirated Baron 58 was followed by related turbocharged 58TC and pressurized 58P models. The G58, introduced in 2005, brought a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit to the normally aspirated Model 58 line.

Operations

The Baron 58 is used for personal travel, business transport, flight training, charter, and other light twin-engine duties. Its rear doors and club seating distinguish it from the shorter-bodied Baron 55 series.

Notable Facts

  • The Baron 58 first flew on 23 June 1969.
  • The Model 58 fuselage is 10 inches longer than the Baron 55 fuselage.
  • Double rear doors improve access to the aft cabin.
  • The normally aspirated Baron 58 used 300 hp Continental IO-520 or IO-550 engines.
  • The G58 introduced Garmin G1000 avionics in 2005.
  • Wikipedia reports 2,124 original Model 58 aircraft built.

Variants

  • 58- 723 registrations - Example N100JP

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