1978 Beechcraft Duke 60 for sale

1978 Beechcraft Duke 60

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$239,000Fair Price
Location Columbus, OH
Total Time 3,582 hrs
Engine SMOH 889 hrs
Seats 5
Serial # P454
Reg # N23588
Engine Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4
Cruise 240 kts (444 km/h)
ICAO Type BE60
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin 530WAAS Garmin 430WAAS S-Tec 65 Autopilot Flight Director Garmin 275 HSI Altitude Alert and Preselect Garmin 340 Audio Panel Garmin 345 ADSB Both In & Out Garmin 327 2d Transponder Garmin GMX-200 MFD Color Radar Display on the GMX-200 MFD Traffic & Weather Display on the 530 & 430

Description

3582 Total Time, 889/889 SMOH by FWF, Known Icing, Winglets, 232 Gallons Fuel, 530W & 430W, S-Tec 65, Color Radar, A/C, Dual Strakes, All Logs, Hangared. Selling for Private Owner.

Engine

Overhauled by Firewall Forward Engines in September 2007

Interior

Lighter Gray Leather Seats - (6) Gray Carpeting RH Fold-Out Table

Exterior

Allover White with Silver and Black Trim - Nice

Inspection

Annual Due: November 2026 Ian Roberts Maintenance Complete Logs Hangared Same Owner Since 2018. Purchased a Royal Turbine Duke. Thus, Reason for the Sale. ** Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection ** .

Modifications / STCs

Known Icing

New Pilot Heated Windshield in 2017

Winglets

Factory Air

VG Kit

Dual Aft Strakes

Copilot Instruments

Pilot and Copilot Intercom

Pilot Electric Trim

Shadin Fuel Computer

JPI EDM-760 Engine Monitor

Wing Tip Strobes

LED Landing Lights

24 Volt Ground Service Plug

Polished Spinners

232 Gallons Fuel

Useful Load: Approximately 2025 LBS

Gross Weight : 7000 LBS

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Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Lane Aviation
controller.com
$239,000
Lane Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
$241,680 *
GBP £180,601
Lane Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
$247,457

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Beechcraft Duke 60

This 1978 Beechcraft Duke 60 (N23588) is a 5-seat multi engine piston with 3,582 hours on the airframe. There are currently 21 Duke 60 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $120,000 to $925,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $239,000.

The Duke 60 cruises at 240 kts (444 km/h) with a range of 1,000 nm (1,852 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,582 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,400 hrs)
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Duke 60 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
5
Cruise Speed
240 kts (444 km/h)
Range
1,000 nm (1,852 km)
Max Weight
6,775 lbs (3,073 kg)
Useful Load
1,500 lbs (680 kg)
Horsepower
380 HP
Engines
2
TBO
1,400 hrs

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N23588.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Columbus, OH

Seller reported 210 more aircraft in OH →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N23588 against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$224,000
Range: $199,000 — $265,922
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
+7%
Above Market

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