Beechcraft Staggerwing Aircraft under $300,000
2 used Beechcraft Staggerwing aircraft for sale under $300,000 · 1-seat · $239K – $289K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Beechcraft Staggerwing
The Beechcraft Staggerwing (Model 17) is the iconic 1930s negative-stagger biplane — arguably the most beautiful aircraft ever built. Produced 1933-1948, fewer than 800 made. Radial engine, four-to-five seats in a fully enclosed cabin, retractable gear (one of the first such designs), and the distinctive backward-staggered wings. The Staggerwing is a prized collector aircraft and one of the most valuable on the vintage market — restored examples command serious money.
Beechcraft Staggerwing Specifications
Model specThe Beechcraft Staggerwing is a 1-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 180 kt (333 km/h), a range of 750 nm (1,389 km), and a useful load of 1,100 lbs (499 kg).
2 Beechcraft Staggerwing For Sale
There are currently 2 used Beechcraft Staggerwing for sale, ranging from $239,900 to $289,000, with a median asking price of $264,450.
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Beechcraft Staggerwing Price & Cost
How much does a Beechcraft Staggerwing cost? Used Staggerwing prices: $239K – $289K, average $264K (median $264K), across 2 priced of 2 active listings.
Based on 1 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Beechcraft Staggerwing
Every Beechcraft Staggerwing faces a mandatory 1,500-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,500-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Beechcraft Staggerwing Inventory by Country
| United States | 5 |
Beechcraft Staggerwing Inventory by State
| California | 2 |
Beechcraft Staggerwing by Price
| Under $300k | 2 |
| Under $500k | 2 |
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Beechcraft Staggerwing Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Beechcraft Staggerwing. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database