Beechcraft Baron 58
7 models built 1970–present · 1,362 on the US register today
The Baron 58, introduced in 1970 and still in production: the stretched Baron with a longer cabin, club seating and double doors on the right rear, cruising at about 200 knots and carrying six people properly. The 300 hp IO-550 arrived in 1984; the pressurised 58P (1976-85) and turbocharged 58TC (1976-84) sit on the same certificate; the G58 (2005 on) is the 58 with the Garmin G1000. Recorded under the Beech, Raytheon, Hawker Beechcraft and Textron Aviation names.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 1970–present | 726 | 32.2/50 | Ten-inch stretch, club seating, double doors; IO-550 from 1984 |
| 58P | 1976–1985 | 298 | 32.2/50 | Pressurised, turbocharged TSIO-520 |
| 58TC | 1976–1984 | 79 | Partial 14.1/30 | Turbocharged, unpressurised |
| 58PA | 1979–1985 | 3 | — | Registry spelling of the 58P |
| 58TCA | 1979–1984 | 1 | — | Registry spelling of the 58TC |
| 58 | 1984–2006 | 188 | 32.2/50 | Same aircraft recorded under the Raytheon name (1994-2006) |
| G58 | 2007–2012 | 67 | 36.4/50 | Garmin G1000 flight deck |
Family fleet, active
1,362
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
36.7
50 events over 1,362 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30